What does baptism mean?
What is baptism?
Disyembre 21, 2022Must we be baptized?
Disyembre 21, 2022It reminds us that Jesus was buried and rose again, and so it shows us that we can be saved through his death and resurrection.
Look at → Romans 6:3-4;
It reminds us that because we are sinners, we deserve to die (if we were kept under the water we should certainly die!).
Look at → Romans 6:5-7;
It reminds us that because God is merciful, He wants to save us from death by resurrection. Baptism is therefore a sort of “death” — a “burial” in water — and a sort of “resurrection”. It is an acted parable.
Look at → Colossians 2:12-13;
It reminds us that, just as water washes away dirt, so God puts away the sins of those who obey Him. When we are baptized, God forgives us all the sins we have ever committed. Thus we make a fresh start as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Look at → 1 Peter 3:21; Acts 22:16;
It is the sign by which we become children of God and members of the seed of Abraham in Christ Jesus through the everlasting covenant.
Look at → Galatians 3:26-29;
