Scripture and Sermon Slides

January 12, 2014

Gospel Reading

Matthew 3:13-17

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to

the Jordan to be baptized by John.

14 But John tried to deter him,

saying, “I need to be baptized by

you, and do you come to me?”

15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now;

it is proper for us to do this

to fulfill all righteousness.”

Then John consented.

16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he

went up out of the water.

At that moment heaven was opened,

and he saw the Spirit of God

descending like a dove

and lighting on him.

And a voice from heaven said,

“This is my Son, whom I love;

with him I am well pleased.”

Huh?

Matthew 3:13-17January 12, 2014

Baptism of Our LordCommunion Sunday

Immanuel Baptist ChurchRev. John W. Landis, DMin

What is Baptism? Used as a Symbol of Purification

from the profane from something under a taboo

disease, blood or a corpse from sin

Rite of Initiation Part of the requirements for Gentile converts to Judaism It is the rite that brings us into the church

What is Baptism?

A blessing An act that protects against evil An act that causes salvation or allows one to

be saved Sacrament

or is it something more?

What happened when Jesus was Baptized?

• He came willingly– Because it was time to change

• He said it was right to do– God wants us to do this, like this

• He was immersed in water• God blessed him

What constitutes Baptism?

Confession of ChangeThat we need to change

We have sinned and fallen shortThat it is time to change

Our lives In the case of a child, someone else makes the

confessionThe child must later confirm the confession

What constitutes Baptism?

Confession of Belief In God In God’s graceThat we should do this and are willing to do this In the case of a child, someone else makes the

confession The child must later confirm the confession

What constitutes Baptism?Application of Water

Represents cleansing (Acts 22:16) Represents the binding and expelling of demons Represents death and resurrection

(Romans 6:3&4) (sometimes accompanied by oil) the entering of

the Holy Spirit (John 3:5) God blesses the one baptized

What was Jesus doing by being Baptized?

Metanoia- Metanoia To Turn When you turn you change direction It is not just a turning from Sin

It wasn’t that for Jesus

Pharisees and Sadducess were looking for justification and

affirmation of what they had done.

Jesus was acknowledging the

change in his life and seeking a blessing on what he was going to

do!

For Jesus it represented a Radical Change

He ended his life as a man Son of Mary Carpenter Nazarene

He began his life as Savior Son of God Preacher/Teacher No home

He Was Born Again!

Why was Jesus Baptized?

Obedience and Surrender to God’s will Claimed his place in God’s family He acknowledged the total change in his life Began his Ministry Example for us

What does our Baptism represent?

Obedience and Surrender to God’s will Claiming our place in the Family of God

Offered through Grace Acknowledging, accepting and commitment to acting on the total change in our lives

Includes Discipleship Beginning of our Ministry

Being Born Again!

What is Baptism?

An act that signifies a complete change of the course of one’s life!

What Change in YOUR Life did YOUR Baptism represent?

A Change in how you behave? A change in your relationship with God and Jesus? A beginning of your discipleship journey? A beginning of your ministry?

NO CHANGE AT ALL?

As we begin this New Year and celebrate the

Baptism of our Lord,. . .

Let us join with him in committing ourselves to the real meaning of

our own Baptism

and CHANGE OUR LIVES accordingly!