Salvation, L11

Why do we get baptized?

We've heard testimonies of those we know and of Paul whom we did not know.

These are those who believe the Lord Jesus Christ:

• was born of a girl who had never know a man in marriage
• lived a perfect, sinless life, teaching, preaching and performing miracles while on earth
• was baptized of John the Baptist to demonstrate He would die and live again
• and trusted Him in all the things He said and confessed their sin(s), and know they will live with Him forever in Heaven
• is coming back to earth very soon to get all His children, those alive and those that died in the faith (I Thes 4.17)
• is telling the truth when He says that all who don't believe in Him by faith and walk in His ways, will go to that eternal lake of fire Rev 19.20.10, 14, 15
• that “without the shedding blood there is no remission of sins.” (Heb 9)

Because they believe these things, they also believe about a special day set aside to remember Him, it's called EASTER!

The name Easter was first noted among believers in (Acts 12.4) It is (W) A festival of the christian church observed in commemoration of our Savior's resurrection. It is also known as the pascha (Pesak) or passover of the Hebrews which is the time when Jews celebrate their liberation from Egypt from the harsh rule and bondage of the Pharaoh.

(Remember, “When I see the blood I will pass over you.”)

That is why we celebrate Easter but today let's examine baptism after one believes in all these other things.

So, where does baptism fit in all this “believing?”

Why do we get baptized?

(read?, Rom 6.1-11) to tell the world we believe He got up from the dead

• Mark 16.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
• Mt 3.6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Mt 3.13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
• Mt. 3.16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
• *KEY: Acts 2.38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Why do we get baptized?

1. In obedience to the Lord's example
2. To demonstrate, publicly that we believe in His death, burial and resurrection from the dead.

Is Baptism salvation? No. The thief on the cross had no opportunity to be baptized but still the Lord told Him that “today though shalt be with me in paradise.” (Lk 23.43)

When one is baptized should they be completely immersed or just sprinkled?

What did Jesus do?

Well, can one be “half-dead?” Likewise, one cannot be “half-baptized or sprinkled.” So, if you believe He died and conquered death at His resurrection, then you will be completely immersed before earthly and spiritual witnesses (Father, Son and Holy Ghost) to testify to that.