If God can form man out of dirt, what could He do with you?

Salvation is your starting line, not your end goal.

2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord — who is the Spirit — makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

Galatians 3:27 NLT And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.

A. Jesus died and was laid in a tomb.

B. You are laid in the water.

C. You died … to sin (Romans 6:11) // Crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20)

A. Jesus was buried in the earth.

B. You are buried in the water.

C. You’re buried with Christ (Romans 6:4)

A. Jesus rose again on the 3rd day.

B. You rise out of the water.

C. Resurrection and the life (John 11:25-26)

Romans 6:4 NLT For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.

Baptism is an outward symbol of inward salvation.