Baptism
Dave Riddle - 09/29/19
Key Passage: Matthew 28:19
Why Immersion?
Seems to be the regular practice of the New Testament Church.
baptizo (Greek: βαπτίζω) - to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of sunken vessels); to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe.
ancient pickle recipe
Identification
immersed into Christ
Romans 6:3-4
Declaration
1 Peter 3:18
A new identity!
2 Corinthians 5:17
Phillip and the Ethiopian
Acts 8:36
Reminder
A reminder of the call to obedience
Romans 6:6-7
Galatians 2:20
A reminder of Jesus’ great commission for us as believers.