David StanfordDavid Stanford 1515thth June June 20142014

IntroductionIntroduction

Origin of BaptismOrigin of Baptism

John the BaptistJohn the Baptist

Matthew 3:Matthew 3:13 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. baptized by John. 14 14 But John tried to deter him, But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”come to me?”15 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.consented.

John 4:John 4:1 1 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— than John— 2 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who although in fact it was not Jesus who baptised, but his disciplesbaptised, but his disciples..

  Matthew 28:Matthew 28:18 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 20 and teaching them to and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Baptism means to Baptism means to immerseimmerse

Does water baptism save you?Does water baptism save you?

Baptism is a faith step that Baptism is a faith step that honours God with your honours God with your

obedienceobedience

Romans 6:Romans 6:1 1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? so that grace may increase? 2 2 By no means! We By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? in it any longer? 3 3 Or don’t you know that all of us Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? baptized into his death? 4 4 We were therefore We were therefore buriedburied with him through baptism into death in with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.may live a new life.

• What about christening or sprinkling babies?What about christening or sprinkling babies?• What age can a person be baptised?What age can a person be baptised?• I have been christened as a baby. Do I need to I have been christened as a baby. Do I need to

be baptised by immersion?be baptised by immersion?• Does getting baptised as a believer really make Does getting baptised as a believer really make

a difference?a difference?

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