Journey with Jesus

Change Your World… Baptism In Water

& Spirit

18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28: 18-20

Water BaptismPurpose

38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 (NLT)Identifying: Repentance/Forgiveness/Spirit Life

Water BaptismHow does it impact my salvation?

Romans 4:3; 5:1,9; Galatians 2:16;3:11I Corinthians 1:14-17- baptized none of youI Corinthians 15:1-4 – Jesus died, buried, roseActs 10:44-48 –Cornelius – Salvation then Spirit filled then baptism

Water BaptismHow does it fulfill the Old Testament?

Acts 2:39 – “the promise”Old Covenant New CovenantPassover Lord’s SupperCircumcision Baptism

Shedding Blood Bloodless

Water Baptism – Covenant SignColossians 2:11-12

11 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ,12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. (NIV)

Water Baptism – Covenant SignRomans 2: 28,29

28 A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. 29 No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God. (NIV)

Water BaptismPractice

A believer (of age to believe) – Matthew 28Acts 2 - Those who were being saveActs 8 – Ethiopian Acts 10/11 – Cornelius & HouseholdActs 16 – Lydia & Household

Water BaptismPractice

Infant – “household” As a sign of the covenant promise of God as was

circummsion OR

“Born with a fallen human nature and tainted by original sin, children also have need of the new birth in Baptism to be freed from the power of darkness and brought into the realm of the freedom of the children of God to which all are called.” Catholic Catechism

Spirit BaptismPower

11 “I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire Matthew 3:11 (NLT)

Spirit BaptismPower

Acts 1:82:1-68:14-199:17-1910:44-4619:1-6

Spirit BaptismProof

•22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!•24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28: 18-20

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