The Power of Water Baptism “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

The Power of Water BaptismThe Power of Water Baptism

““Go therefore and make Go therefore and make disciplesdisciples of all the nations, of all the nations,baptizingbaptizing them in the name of the Father them in the name of the Father

and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”(Matthew 28:19)(Matthew 28:19)

Water Baptism is a BurialWater Baptism is a Burial

WATER BAPTISMWATER BAPTISM

Romans 6:4Romans 6:4“Therefore we are“Therefore we areburied with Himburied with Himby baptism into death:by baptism into death:that like as Christthat like as Christwas raised upwas raised upfrom the deadfrom the deadby the glory of the Father,by the glory of the Father,

even so we alsoeven so we also should walk in newness of life.” should walk in newness of life.”

Water Baptism is a BurialWater Baptism is a Burial

WATER BAPTISMWATER BAPTISM

Romans 6:6-7Romans 6:6-7“Knowing this, that “Knowing this, that our old manour old manis crucified with Him,is crucified with Him,that the that the body of sinbody of sinmight be destroyed,might be destroyed,that henceforththat henceforthwe should notwe should not

serve sin.serve sin.For he that is deadFor he that is deadis freed from sin.”is freed from sin.”

4 Things it is 4 Things it is NotNot!!

Before we learn whatBefore we learn whatWater Baptism is,Water Baptism is,

let’s see …let’s see …

4 Things it is 4 Things it is NotNot!!1. NOT…1. NOT…2. NOT…2. NOT…3. NOT…3. NOT…

merely a “Church Tradition”merely a “Church Tradition”

for “Church Membership”for “Church Membership”

a “Public Testimony”a “Public Testimony”of Salvationof Salvation

(some erroneously explain it as(some erroneously explain it as an “outward sign” of “inner change”) an “outward sign” of “inner change”)

WWATER ATER BBAPTISMAPTISMIS FAR MORE IS FAR MORE

POWERFULPOWERFULTHAN ANY OF THIS!THAN ANY OF THIS!

4. NOT…4. NOT… a “Baby Dedication”a “Baby Dedication”(“sprinkling” water on the baby’s head)(“sprinkling” water on the baby’s head)

The word “Baptize” comes from the Greek word,The word “Baptize” comes from the Greek word, “Bapto” “Bapto” which means:which means:

““to dip, to submerge or immerse, to dye, to wash”to dip, to submerge or immerse, to dye, to wash”(Originally used in Greek to describe pickle making!)

4 Things it is 4 Things it is NotNot!!

Now,Now,let’s what see whylet’s what see why WWater ater BBaptismaptism

is sois so

POWERFUL!POWERFUL!Five Reasons You Should Experience it!Five Reasons You Should Experience it!

1. Commandment1. Commandment

55 PPowerful owerful RReasonseasons

How do we evaluateHow do we evaluatethe benefit of Water the benefit of Water Baptism?Baptism?

By seeing how GodBy seeing how Godevaluates it in His Word!evaluates it in His Word!

1. Commandment1. Commandment Matthew 28:19 – Matthew 28:19 – “The Great Commission”“The Great Commission”“Go therefore and make disciples . . .“Go therefore and make disciples . . . baptizing them in the Name of the Father baptizing them in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”


Acts 10:47-48 – Acts 10:47-48 – “Cornelius’ Conversion”“Cornelius’ Conversion”“Can any man forbid water, that these“Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? the Holy Ghost as well as we?And he And he commandedcommanded them to be baptized them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord.” in the Name of the Lord.”



If Jesus did it . . .If Jesus did it . . .so should we!so should we!

Jesus’ disciplesJesus’ disciplesalwaysalwaysfollowfollow

“in His steps”!“in His steps”!

Matthew 3:15-16 – Matthew 3:15-16 – “Jesus’ Baptism”“Jesus’ Baptism”“And Jesus answering said unto him,“And Jesus answering said unto him,Suffer it to be so now:Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh usfor thus it becometh us

to fulfill all righteousness.to fulfill all righteousness.

And Jesus, when He was baptized,And Jesus, when He was baptized,went up straightway out of the water: went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him.”upon Him.”

““And lo a voice from heaven, saying,And lo a voice from heaven, saying,This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

2. Salvation2. Salvation


Salvation comes from Greek word,Salvation comes from Greek word, “Sozo”“Sozo” which means: which means:

““to save, so keep safe and sound, to rescue from to save, so keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger, to preserve, to make whole, to heal”danger, to preserve, to make whole, to heal”

SalvationSalvation is FAR MORE than “forgiveness”. is FAR MORE than “forgiveness”.It involves a complete restoration, It involves a complete restoration, transformation, and recreation intotransformation, and recreation into

all that God has designed for man to be!all that God has designed for man to be!

Water Baptism is just a partWater Baptism is just a partof God’s full plan of salvation for man.of God’s full plan of salvation for man.



Acts 2:37-38 – Acts 2:37-38 – “3-Fold Plan of Salvation”“3-Fold Plan of Salvation”“Now when they heard this, they were pricked “Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?shall we do?Then Peter said unto them,Then Peter said unto them,

(1) Repent,(1) Repent,(2) and be baptized every one of you(2) and be baptized every one of you

in the Name of Jesus Christin the Name of Jesus Christfor the remission of sins, for the remission of sins,

(3) and ye shall receive(3) and ye shall receivethe gift of the Holy Ghost.”the gift of the Holy Ghost.”



1 Corinthians 15:1-3 – 1 Corinthians 15:1-3 – “3 Experiences”“3 Experiences”“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto youthe Gospel . . . which also ye have received,the Gospel . . . which also ye have received,

and wherein ye stand,and wherein ye stand,by which also ye are saved,by which also ye are saved,

For I delivered unto you first of allFor I delivered unto you first of allthat which I also received, how that . . .that which I also received, how that . . .(1) Christ (1) Christ dieddied for our sins . . . for our sins . . .(2) He was (2) He was buriedburied . . . . . .(3) He (3) He rose againrose again the third day the third day

according to the according to the Scriptures.”Scriptures.”



Mark 16:16Mark 16:16“Whoever believes“Whoever believes and is baptized and is baptized will be savedwill be saved,,

but whoever does not believebut whoever does not believewill be condemned.”will be condemned.”

Colossians 2:12Colossians 2:12“Buried with Him in baptism,“Buried with Him in baptism,wherein also ye are risen with Himwherein also ye are risen with Himthrough the faith of the through the faith of the operation of Godoperation of God,,

who hath raised him from the dead.”who hath raised him from the dead.”



John 3:3,5 – John 3:3,5 – “3 Birth Experiences”“3 Birth Experiences”“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,verily, I say unto thee,Except a man be Except a man be born againborn again,,

he cannot he cannot seesee the kingdom of God. the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered,Jesus answered,Verily, verily, I say unto thee,Verily, verily, I say unto thee,Except a man be Except a man be born of waterborn of water

and and of the Spiritof the Spirit,,he cannot he cannot enterenter into the kingdom of God.” into the kingdom of God.”



1 Peter 3:20-21 – 1 Peter 3:20-21 – “Noah & the Ark”“Noah & the Ark”“Which sometime were disobedient, when “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight soulspreparing, wherein few, that is, eight soulswere were saved by watersaved by water..The like figure whereunto even The like figure whereunto even baptismbaptismdoth also now doth also now save ussave us (not the putting (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

3. Burial3. Burial


Romans 6 – Romans 6 – Key Chapter for Water BaptismKey Chapter for Water Baptism“Know ye not, that so many of us“Know ye not, that so many of us

as were baptized into Jesus Christas were baptized into Jesus Christwere baptized into His death?were baptized into His death?

Therefore we are buried with HimTherefore we are buried with Himby baptism into death:by baptism into death:

That like as Christ was raised up from the That like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,dead by the glory of the Father,

even so we alsoeven so we alsoshould walk in newness of life.”should walk in newness of life.”

3. Burial3. Burial


Romans 1:1 through 5:11Romans 1:1 through 5:11The problem of sin, and how God dealsThe problem of sin, and how God deals with this problem by the Blood of Jesus. with this problem by the Blood of Jesus.

Romans 5:12 through 8:39Romans 5:12 through 8:39The problem with the sinner himself –The problem with the sinner himself – he inherited Adam’s he inherited Adam’s “nature of sin”.“nature of sin”.

“Nature of Sin” = “Sin Factory”!“Nature of Sin” = “Sin Factory”!

God deals with this problemGod deals with this problem through Water Baptism through Water Baptism

and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

3. Burial3. Burial


Since theSince the“nature of sin”“nature of sin”

cannot be reformed,cannot be reformed,God’s solutionGod’s solutionis very simple:is very simple:

Death & BurialDeath & Burial!!

3. Burial3. Burial


Romans 6:4Romans 6:4“Therefore we are “Therefore we are buried with Himburied with Himby baptism into death:by baptism into death:that like as Christthat like as Christwas raised upwas raised upfrom the deadfrom the deadby the glory of the Father,by the glory of the Father,

even so we alsoeven so we also should walk should walk

in newnessin newness of life.” of life.”

3. Burial3. Burial


Romans 6:6-7Romans 6:6-7“Knowing this, that “Knowing this, that our old manour old manis crucified with Him,is crucified with Him,that the that the body of sinbody of sinmight be destroyed,might be destroyed,that henceforththat henceforthwe should notwe should not

serve sin.serve sin.For he that is deadFor he that is deadis freed from sin.”is freed from sin.”

4. Marriage4. Marriage


This “husband” – the Law –This “husband” – the Law –is righteous and holy.is righteous and holy.

He has a right to expect specificHe has a right to expect specific performance from his wife. performance from his wife.

His demands are good and right,His demands are good and right,but he offers no assistance.but he offers no assistance.

Jesus is even more “demanding”,Jesus is even more “demanding”, (see Matthew chapters 5 and 6),(see Matthew chapters 5 and 6), but He offers to give us a “Servant”but He offers to give us a “Servant” who will impart all the help we need who will impart all the help we need

to live up to these demands!to live up to these demands!

Romans 7 – A New Husband!Romans 7 – A New Husband!



Although Jesus longs to take usAlthough Jesus longs to take usto be His wife,to be His wife,

He honors and respects the law. He honors and respects the law.

“ “Till death do we part . . .”Till death do we part . . .”Since the Law will not die,Since the Law will not die,

wewe must die! must die!

“ “Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to Him who is raised from another, even to Him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.” fruit unto God.” (Romans 7:4)(Romans 7:4)



1. Born Again – 1. Born Again – SalvationSalvation* * Jesus proposes to us!Jesus proposes to us!

2. Born of Water – 2. Born of Water – Water BaptismWater Baptism* We tell Jesus, “I do!”* We tell Jesus, “I do!”

3. Born of the Spirit –3. Born of the Spirit –Baptism in the Holy SpiritBaptism in the Holy Spirit

* The Wedding Ring!* The Wedding Ring!* “Love Language” !* “Love Language” !

5. Conquest5. Conquest


1 Cor.10:1-2 – 1 Cor.10:1-2 – “Crossing the Red Sea”“Crossing the Red Sea”“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye “Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;through the sea;And And were all were all baptizedbaptized unto Moses unto Mosesin the cloud and in the sea.”in the cloud and in the sea.”



Exodus 14:13 – Exodus 14:13 – “Crossing the Red Sea”“Crossing the Red Sea”“And Moses said unto the people,“And Moses said unto the people,Fear ye not, stand still,Fear ye not, stand still,

and and see the see the salvationsalvation of the LORD, of the LORD, which He will shew to you to day:which He will shew to you to day:

For the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, For the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”ye shall see them again no more for ever.”



Exodus 15:2-3, 14-17– Exodus 15:2-3, 14-17– “Triumphant Faith”“Triumphant Faith”“The LORD is my strength and song,“The LORD is my strength and song,and He is become my salvation:and He is become my salvation:He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.my father's God, and I will exalt Him.The LORD is a man of war:The LORD is a man of war:

the LORD is His name . . .the LORD is His name . . .

The people shall hear, and be afraid . . . trembling The people shall hear, and be afraid . . . trembling shall take hold upon them;shall take hold upon them;

allall the inhabitants of Canaan the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt shall melt away.away.Fear and dread shall fall upon them . . . till the Fear and dread shall fall upon them . . . till the people pass over, which Thou hast purchased.people pass over, which Thou hast purchased.Thou shalt bring them in,Thou shalt bring them in,

and plant them in the mountain . . .”and plant them in the mountain . . .”



Romans 6:11 – Romans 6:11 – “Weapons of Righteousness”“Weapons of Righteousness”“Neither yield ye your members“Neither yield ye your members

as instruments of unrighteousnessas instruments of unrighteousnessunto sin:unto sin:

But yield yourselves unto God,But yield yourselves unto God,as those that are alive from the dead,as those that are alive from the dead,

and your membersand your membersas as *instruments**instruments* of righteousness of righteousness

unto God.”unto God.”

*“Instruments” is Greek “Hoplon” meaning:*“Instruments” is Greek “Hoplon” meaning:“arms or weapons used in warfare”

(See 2 Corinthians 10:4; also John 18:3)




3. Burial3. Burial



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