“Baptism”
Wednesday Night, January 5, 2011
keywords: baptism, sin, redemption, peace, wisdom
scriptures: Mark 16, Romans 6, Proverbs 14, 1 Timothy 1, Proverbs 15
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[audio:https://www.ekklesia.church/media/2011/20110105.mp3]
What is Baptism all about? What does it mean when someone says they want to be baptized?
Mark 16:16
Romans 6:1-23
Baptism symbolizes your death to sin, and your resurrection into life in Christ.
A Christian is different than someone who just says they believe in God.
Baptism is a commitment to be changed into the person God wants you to be.
How is the way you live now, different from before you were baptized?
Are you a Christian in how you act and in what you do?
Jesus died on the cross because He loves you and wants to be close to you.
*Transition to where we were last week
Proverbs 14:29-35
It is foolish to be quickly angered.
Christians aren’t weird (they have a sound mind and are level-headed).
1 Timothy 1:7-18
God gives His children a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.
Matthew 5:22-25
Be careful not to be angry without cause…there is judgment for that.
Your mouth can be a weapon. Use it with caution and care.
Christians can let troubled relationships with other Believers continue unresolved.
Fix things quickly and live in peace.
(back to Proverbs 14)
Finishing-up with Proverbs 14
Sometimes things aren’t working for you because you aren’t working for God.
Proverbs 15:1
Once again, be careful with your mouth.