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Sunday, September 1, 2024

The Church: The Ordinances – Baptism


And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” —Matthew 28:18-20


Means of Grace

  • Defined:
    and within the fellowship of the church that God uses to administer grace upon grace to His .
  • John 1:16, For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
  • 2 Peter 3:18, But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
  • God’s Word (Romans 10:17)
  • Baptism (Titus 3:5)
  • The Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 10:16)
  • Prayer (Acts 2:21)
  • Worship, Church Discipline, Giving, Spiritual Gifts, Fellowship, Evangelism, Service

What is baptism?

  • Baptism by is a and symbolic demonstration of an individual’s with Christ and His (the church). It is a sign that a person’s former life has been put to death and it represents a release and resurrection from the deathly grip of sin.
  • An (Matthew 28:19-20)
  • A sign or symbol (Romans 4:11, Colossians 2:11-12)
  • A (Romans 6:4)
  • A means of grace (Titus 3:5)

What does baptism mean or symbolize?

Why be baptized?

Who should be baptized?

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