Bible Baptism
January 25, 2018 Save Article"
Matthew 28:18-20
(RA-2002, Program: 0418, Air date: 01.28.18)
- INTRODUCTION
- In Matthew 28, the Lord Jesus Christ gave the church her marching orders, known as the Great Commission.
- Matthew 28:18-20
- Jesus tells us that all authority is given to Him.
- Jesus commands us to go and teach, or disciple, all nations.
- Jesus commands us to baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Jesus tells us to teach them all things that He commanded us.
- Jesus assures us that He is with us to the end of the age.
- We are to lead people to Christ, baptize them and teach them to observe everything that Jesus commanded us.
- Jesus began His public ministry upon this Earth by being baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.
- Jesus concluded His public ministry on the Earth by commanding baptism.
- Jesus has all authority, and we need to understand and heed what He tells us about baptism.
- In Matthew 28, the Lord Jesus Christ gave the church her marching orders, known as the Great Commission.
- THE BIBLICAL METHOD OF BAPTISM (Mark 1:9-10)
- The Biblical method of baptism is immersion.
- Mark 1:9-10
- The distance Jesus traveled to be baptized was approximately 60 miles one way.
- Jesus was not baptized near the Jordan River, not by the Jordan, but in the Jordan.
- This speaks of immersion.
- The dove in this passages symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
- John 3:23
- According to this passage, the reason John was baptizing in this particular spot was because there was much water there.
- John did not baptize in this location because it was convenient.
- Bible baptism is not necessarily easy.
- It takes a lot of water in order to baptize.
- The Greek word used in this passage for “baptized” literally means “immersed.”
- The Greek word “rantizo” means “to sprinkle” or “to pour.”
- The Greek word used in this passage, “baptizo,” means “to dip,” “to submerge,” “to immerse.”
- According to this passage, the reason John was baptizing in this particular spot was because there was much water there.
- In the early years of the church, all Christians baptized by immersion.
- THE BIBLICAL MEANING OF BAPTISM (Romans 6:4-7)
- The method and the meaning of baptism are inextricably interwoven.
- The Biblical meaning of baptism pictures the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Baptism is an important picture of the Gospel.
- Romans 6:4-7
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
- Satan would like to destroy this picture of the Gospel message; he would like to remove it from our churches.
- Baptism shows that we believe in the Gospel message of Jesus’ death for our sins, His burial and resurrection; and it shows that we identify ourselves with the Gospel.
- Romans 6:5
- Baptism also pictures our resurrection with Christ:
- Calvary – because we died with Him; we died to the old life.
- Easter – because we rose with Him; to walk in newness of life.
- The Second Coming – because one day, we will be raised from the grave to live with Him in a resurrected body.
- In Scripture, baptism always follows salvation (it never precedes salvation) because we are dying to the old way.
- Acts 2:41
- We must receive the Word before we are baptized.
- Acts 10:46-47
- It is necessary to be saved prior to baptism.
- Acts 16:31-33
- This passage is another proof that real baptism follows real salvation.
- Acts 2:41
- THE BIBLICAL MOTIVES OF BAPTISM (Matthew 28:19-20)
- There are three Biblical motives of baptism. Why be baptized?
- There is a Master to confess: the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 28:19
- Romans 6:6
- We are not ashamed of Jesus Christ, and we are thankful for what He did for us on that cross.
- We have a new master; His name is Jesus.
- We are identifying with Jesus Christ.
- We belong to Jesus.
- There is a message to convey: the Gospel.
- Every baptism preaches the Gospel.
- The very things that baptism pictures (the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord) are what bring conviction to the hearts of people.
- There is a mandate to complete: the Great Commission.
- Matthew 28:19-20
- We are to say, “Yes, Lord.”
- We must remember that Jesus Christ has all authority in Heaven and in Earth, and He has commanded us (not suggested) that we go and teach, making disciples and baptizing.
- There is a Master to confess: the Lord Jesus Christ.
- There are three Biblical motives of baptism. Why be baptized?
- CONCLUSION
- Baptism is not necessary for salvation, but it is necessary for obedience; and obedience is necessary for joy and fruitfulness in the Christian life.
- Matthew 25:29
- Do you know Jesus personally? If not, you can pray to Him today by asking Him to come into your life.
- Call upon Jesus today. Repent (turn) from your sins, and turn to Jesus. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins, and acknowledge Him as Lord of your life.
- Romans 10:9-10
- Romans 10:13
- Baptism is not necessary for salvation, but it is necessary for obedience; and obedience is necessary for joy and fruitfulness in the Christian life.
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