Please turn to: Isaiah 1:18
Mar 21, 2016
Please turn to:
Isaiah 1:18
A Snake, A Captain, A Blind Man & Baptism
The SnakeNumbers 21:4-9Old Testament Purpose –
Romans 15:4 1 Corinthians 10:11 Colossians 2:14,15 2 Peter 1:21 Hebrews 7:22; 9:15 Galatians 5:4; 2:21
The SnakeNumbers 21:4-9Faith is Not Found when
Commands of God are Not Obeyed-1 John 2:3-5Was this “Snake salvation?”NO!Obey & be Healed, Disobey &
DIE!
The SnakeNumbers 21:4-9The Order of Their Healing:
Belief – that looking would healObedience – actually looking upHealing – Benefit (blessing)
received upon complianceBELIEF + OBEDIENCE = HEALING
The Captain2 Kings Chapter 5Isaiah 55:6-9Healing came on 7th Dip:
Dip 1 = step of obedience Dip 2 = step of obedience Dip 3 = step of obedience Dip 4 = step of obedience Dip 5 = step of obedience Dip 6 = step of obedience Dip 7 = completion of obedience that
brought about cleansing.
The Captain2 Kings Chapter 5Was this “water salvation?”NO!The Power of God Healed Naaman
But When? At What Point? Until he came: To the PLACE (Jordan River) To the TIME (7th Dip) He was NOT CLEANSED!
OBEY & be HEALED, or DISOBEY and REMAIN A LEPER
The Captain2 Kings Chapter 5The Order of Naaman’s Healing:1. Belief . . .”If I dip 7 times in the
Jordan, I will be healed.”2. Obedience . . .7 Dips in the Jordan3. Cleansing . . .Benefit (blessing)
received upon complianceBELIEF + OBEDIENCE = CLEANSING
The Blind ManJohn 9:5-7Matthew 7:21James 2:24Faith in God never calls a
command of Jesus “nonessential” or “unnecessary.”
Until he did what Jesus told him to do, he remained blind
The Blind ManJohn 9:5-7Jesus told him:
When he would be healed A Place where he would be healed
When he came to that: TIME (when he washed the clay form
his eyes) PLACE (pool of Siloam) HE WAS HEALED
The Blind Man John 9:5-7 Was this “CLAY”/ “WATER SALVATION?” NO! Notice the ORDER of his healing: Belief . . “If I wash the clay from my
eyes, I will be able to see.” Obedience . . . Actual washing off Healing .. . Benefit (blessing) BELIEF + OBEDIENCE = HEALING
BaptismMark 16:16 "He who believes
and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
When one BELIEVESBELIEVES the facts & OBEYSOBEYS the commands of the gospel, he is blessed with SALVATIONSALVATION – not until then!
BaptismJohn 8:24- not believe, die in
sinsActs 17:30- commanded to
repentMatthew 10:32,33 – confess
Romans 10:10Acts 2:38; 22:16 – be baptized
for remission of sins
BaptismThe Savior is:NOT FAITHNOT REPENTANCENOT CONFESSIONNOT BAPTISMThe LORD JESUS CHRIST
Baptism(immersion in water for the
remission of sins) is:The Last step or act of
obedience before salvation is granted
The borderline to the kingdom of God
The last Step before entrance into Christ – Galatians 3:27
BaptismIs this “Water Salvation?”NO!Water no more power to
cleanse from sin than:Brass snake in healing snake
bitesWater in healing NaamanThe clay & water to cure Blind
Man
Blood of Jesus the ONLY Power to Remove Sin
Revelation 1:5Baptism is the TIME the blood
washes away sins of man.The Water is the PLACE where
the promise of God & obedience of Man meet for it to happen
Romans 6:3-5
Listen Carefully . . . . .Baptism is the POINT at which a
person is cleansed of his sin.This is WHEN faith savesNo inherent good or evil in the
water of baptismIt is merely an instrument & not
a power in & of itself
The Order:Belief – “If I am baptized into
Christ I will be cleansed of all of my sins.”
Obedience – Baptized (Immersed in water) for the remission of sins
Cleansing – Cleansed (forgiven) of all past sins
Consider this:Baptism is the TIME one:Enters Christ- Galatians 3:27;
Romans 6:3Sins are washed away- Acts 22:16Is born again – John 3:3-5Is raised to the new life – Romans
6:4Is added to the Kingdom of God –
the church- Acts 2:42,47Is Saved – Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21