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“ Summary, Part 4 (final) ” CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS/APPLICATIONS [50:28]. 1. Baptism possesses no saving value or power, but it wonderfully portrays the tremendous change that has taken place in those who have been saved by faith in Jesus Christ. 2. Because baptism pictures these glorious spiritual and redemptive realities, baptism should be restricted only to those who have repented of their sins and trusted in Christ for their acceptance with God. 3. The Bible’s doctrine of baptism teaches that all—and only those—who have truly repented of their sins and trusted Christ should be baptized and joined to a Biblical local church as conscientious, committed, contributing members. 4. Have you believed upon Christ and forsaken your sins? If you haven’t, your immediate and most pressing need is not to be baptized, but to repent and be forgiven of your sins. If you have repented and trusted Christ and yet have not been baptized, you are living in disobedience to Christ.
Ian Migala (2/25/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 3 ” IV. HOW SHOULD ONE BE BAPTIZED? [42:20]. A. THE MEANING OF THE WORD ‘BAPTISM’ SIGNIFIES IMMERSION. Our word is a Greek word, and it means ‘to dip or immerse’. This rules out infant baptism, which became common when the Bible was translated into English. Cf. Jn 3:23, Acts 8:38, LBCF 29.4. B. THE SYMBOLISM OF UNION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, BURIAL, AND RESURRECTION DEMANDS IMMERSION [48:22]. Rom 6:1-4 – Baptism as a burial. Col 2:12 – Again, burial and raising up. C. PURIFICATION OF HEART AND FORGIVENESS OF SINS IS BEST PICTURED BY IMMERSION [49:50]. Our sins aren’t sprinkled, but washed away.
Ian Migala (2/25/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” II. WHO SHOULD BE BAPTIZED? [21:25] A. ADULTS WHO HAVE REPENTED OF THEIR SINS AND TRUSTED IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR SALVATION SHOULD BE BAPTIZED. Acts 2:38-41 – The reference to children is that the promise is available to them as much as to “those afar off”. Acts 8:12 – Men and women denote adults. B. THOSE WHO WOULD BE ADMITTED INTO AND ENJOY ALL THE PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH SHOULD BE BAPTIZED [26:45]. Acts 2:42 – They submit to teaching and fellowship. Acts 5:14 – They went into the water with joining the church in mind. The Ethiopian eunuch is the only exception to this (Acts 8:26-40). III. WHY SHOULD ONE BE BAPTIZED? [31:44] A. TO OBEY CHRIST’S COMMAND TO HIS DISCIPLES. Mt 28:18-20 – We are baptized in obedience and into obedience. B. TO PUBLICLY PROCLAIM ONE’S FAITH IN AND ALLEGIENACE TO CHRIST [35:35]. 1 Tim 6:12 – Though baptism isn’t specifically named here, Timothy’s confession entails it. C. TO FOLLOW THE BIBLICAL PATTERN FOR ADMITTANCE INTO THE MEMBERSHIP OF CHRIST’S LOCAL CHURCHES [41:22] (cf. Acts 2:41-42).
Ian Migala (2/25/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” We do not base our understanding of baptism upon church tradition, but up on the Bible alone (LBCF 1.1). I. WHAT IS TAUGHT BY BAPTISM? [starting at 2:40 of the audio]. Baptism pictures a person’s union or identification with someone in leadership over himself (cf. 1 Cor 10:2, 1:13-16; Mt 28:19). A. BAPTISM SYMBOLIZES UNION WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, BURIAL, AND RESURRECTION [5:35]. Rom 6:3-5 – Our union with Christ in His death and resurrection. Col 2:12 – Our union in His death. Gal 3:27 – We are clothed with Him. B. BAPTISM PORTRAYS THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS [8:56]. It doesn’t confer this forgiveness (God already did that), but symbolizes it. 1 Pet 3:21 – Physical water does not wash away spiritual stains. Mk 1:4, Acts 2:38 – It pictures forgiveness. Acts 22:16 – Salvation comes when we call upon the name of Christ. C. BAPTISM PICTURES MORAL CLEANSING AND HEART PURIFICATION [16:06]. Rom 6:4 – It represents something effectual; our newness of life in Christ. Col 2:11 – It is also a picture of this new life.
