Sermons

Baptism
Rom 6:1-14 Baptized into death with Christ and raised

The baptism of John
Mark 1:4-6 People baptized to show repentance for the remission of sins
Matt 3:5-6 People were baptized confessing their sins
John 19-27 John says why he baptizes

Why was Christ baptized by John?
John 1:29-34 Christ is revealed to John through the baptism
Matt 3:13-17 Christ is baptized to fulfill all righteousness
Ezek 36:25-27 Christ became the symbol of Israel walking in His statutes
Ezek 37:24-25 Christ became the prince and King of Israel
Zech 13:1 The fountain of David had come
Lev 16:4 The High Priest is to wash before putting on the holy garments and performing the rites of atonement. Lev 16 describes Day of Atonement.
The baptism of Christ
Matt 3:11 Baptism of Christ is different from that of John
Mark 1:8
Luke 3:16-17
John 1:26-27
Rom 10:9-11 Water baptism not required for salvation
Luk 23: 41-43 Thief on cross is saved without being baptized.
The baptism of Disciples
John 4:1-2 The disciples baptize more than John under the direction of Jesus
Matt 28:19 Great Commission to baptize in the name of the Holy Trinity

Why Water?
1 Pet 3:20-22 Baptism becomes a symbol of being saved like Noah was

Acts 2:38 Repentance required before baptism
Acts 8:36-39 Ethiopian baptized only after confessing his belief in Christ
Acts 18:8 Crispus and his household believe and are baptized
Acts 10:44-48 Peter has Gentiles baptized
Col 2:11-15 Baptism is a declaration of Christ’s victory over our accusers
Acts 22:16 Why are you waiting?