Post on 02-Jun-2015
Baptism
Who is it for?
Christians
“those who BELIEVED.... were baptised”
(The Bible: Acts 2:41)
A wedding ring......is a symbol of a commitment to one person
baptism......is a symbol of commitment to Jesus Christ
Baptism
Why do we
do it?
Jesus commanded it
“go and make disciples... BAPTSING
them...”
(The Bible: Matthew 28:19)
baptism......practised by every Christian in the New Testament
baptism......practised all over the world byChristians today!
Baptism
How do we
do it?
By immersion
“...they went DOWN into the water.”
(The Bible: Acts 8:38)
baptism...
...to plunge
...to dip
...to sink
...to go
under
Baptism
What does
it mean
?
A picture of death
“we were baptised into his DEATH”
(The Bible: Romans 6:4)
A burial...the Christian
has finished
with their old
way of living -
it is considered
dead
A picture of life
“just as Christ was raised....we to may live
a new LIFE”
(The Bible: Romans 6:5)
A resurrection...the Christian has a new life in relationship with Jesus Christ!
Baptism
Where do
we do it?
Where there is water!
“...here is water. Why shouldn’t I be
baptised?”
(The Bible: Acts 7:36)
Where there is water...
...baptistery
...river
...sea
...pool
Baptism