WHAT IS BAPTISM? (ESH-19)

WHAT BAPTISM: IS & ISN’T

To help with that, we have the private lessons that Paul taught to those who came to Christ; they are recorded for us in the Book of Colossians.

As we have already seen, every baptism event recorded in the Book of Acts was preceded by belief in the Gospel and followed by the outward sign of that belief in believer’s baptism. So, baptism is an outward declaration that salvation has already taken place.

Baptism is not salvation.
Baptism is not part of salvation.
Baptism is not necessary for salvation.
Baptism only portrays the wonders of what Christ did for us in salvation.
Baptism is only an act of obedience, a choice to follow and obey what the Lord asked us to do and teach in our commission from Him, as in an outward confession of what Christ has done inwardly.

But baptism is an amazing reminder of how supernaturally God works inside of all who are born-again. Please turn over to Colossians 2, as we see precisely what God’s Word says as:

PAUL TEACHES WHAT BAPTISM DECLARES IN COLOSSIANS

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