Sermon Notes: Baptism

Baptism

 

Intro—Saving Faith and Baptism

1. An integral part of the substance of saving faith: believe, confess lordship, repent, be baptized
2. Traditions vs. Scripture
3. Objections vs. assumed for NT Christians

 

1—Baptism Defined

1. 1 Peter 3:18-21, (do not use NIV on this passage)
1. The correspondence to the flood
2. The appeal for what God has done in Christ to be applied to me

                            i. The "sinner's prayer" is not in Scripture

                            ii. Unlike prayer, baptism is passive. 

2. baptisma = immersion
1. It is not sprinkling or pouring

2—The Meaning Baptism

1. Romans 6:3
1. Assumed
2. Immersion ‘into’

2. 1 Cor 12:13
1. Into the church
2. Not into a LOCAL body

3. Romans 6:3-4
1. Death
2. Buried
3. Raised
4. New life

4. Romans 6:5-8
1. United with Christ

  

3—Who is baptism for?

1. For those with a biblical substance to their saving faith

They	Believe	Confess	Repent	Baptized
Jews @ Pentecost	Acts 2:44		Acts 2:38	Acts 2:41
The Samaritans	Acts 8:12			Acts 8:12
Ethiopian Eunuch				Acts 8:38
Saul				Acts 9:18; 22:16
Cornelius	Acts 15:7		Acts 11:18	Acts 10:48
Lydia				Acts 16:14-15
Philippian Jailor	Acts 16:31			Acts 16:33

 

2. For Believers
1. Acts 18:8
2. Acts 8:12
3. Infants do not believe

                                               i.     Depends on traditions rather than Scripture

                                             ii.     Misunderstanding Scripture toward infant baptism 

1.     Acts 10:45,47-48--Cornelius

2.     Acts 16:31-33—Philippian Jailor

3. For the Penitent
1. Acts 2:38
2. Not for those who do not intend to follow Jesus
3. It’s a function of INTO, which equals in
4. Raised to walk in newness of life

 

4—Questions

1. Was my baptism legitimate?
1. Did you decide for yourself?
2. Where you sprinkled? 

2. Should I get re-baptized?
1. Acts 19:1-5

3. Do I have to be baptized to be saved?
1. It is always presented as a means of inclusion…not a means of exclusion
2. What must I do?—Philippian Jailer
3. What shall we do?—Jews @ Pentecost
4. Can a person determine his own way?

CLOSE—I died on April 15^th, 1981

4. It marks a point in time and history
1. Your death
2. The appeal to forego the 2^nd death and obtain the free gift of eternal life
3. Your resurrection to a new life in the power of the resurrection
4. Your hope for life eternal that is being kept for you by Jesus Christ

5. What are you going to do with commands like this?

 

Acts 2:38

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Forgiveness and the Gift of the Holy Spirit await our response.

Acts 22:16

16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

Why do you wait?

6. Thank God for such a beautiful way of entering into His kingdom.