in a moment: in a moment what will you see?
into the water: into the water & out of water
vows of commitment: vows of commitment & a testimony
what does this all mean?: what does this all mean? they’re following Jesus
from day 1: from day 1 Jesus’ baptism
Jesus’ crucifixion: Jesus’ crucifixion into the water
Jesus’ resurrection: Jesus’ resurrection out of the water
& in the between: & in the between trials, persecutions, & virtues
i.e. uniting with Jesus’ life: i.e. uniting with Jesus’ life in its entirety
why baptism?: why baptism? it’s like marriage
why marriage?: why marriage? dating is over!
reasons for marriage: reasons for marriage are obvious
commitment: commitment share life together i love you spend eternity with you
but results, not so obvious: but results, not so obvious songs of songs 2:16
my lover is mine & i am his: my lover is mine & i am his “what’s mine is yours, what’s yours is mine”
so why baptism?: so why baptism? marriage with Christ
dating is over: dating is over i want to unite with Christ
but what are the results: but what are the results recall songs of songs
first: first what’s mine is Christ’s
what is mine?: what is mine? sinfulness evil greed selfishness discontentment malice jealousy complacency covetous pride DEATH
so Christ takes it: so Christ takes it & conquers it
how?: how? how?
second: second what is Christ’s is mine
an example: an example joint bank accounts
what are they?: what are they? ephesians 1:3-15
spiritual blessings: spiritual blessings v4: holiness v4: choseness v5: adoption v6: grace v7: forgiveness v9: purpose v13: salvation v13: holy spirit v14: belonging v12: hope
but wait, there’s more: but wait, there’s more offices of Christ
we become: we become priests, prophets, kings
priests: priests prayer warriors
prophets: prophets light for nations
kings: kings fear nothing e.g. death
God Bless You!: God Bless You! welcome to God’s family!