"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25
Jesus said over and over again that we should build our lives on his teachings, but what does that truly involve? Join us as we break down the last words Jesus left us (The Great Commission) and the apostles' response to them.
Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister
Notes:
Baptism is...
Jesus commanded and modeled baptism.
God uses water as a symbol of trust, obedience, and a new start.
Noah (1 Peter 3:19-21)
Israel (1 Corinthians 10:1-2)
The Basins, Naaman, Jonah, etc. Baptism itself (Romans 6:1-14)
Baptism is not...
Romans 10:9-11 is part of Romans 10 Revelation 3:20 is part of Revelation 3:14-22.
The early church consistently taught and practiced baptism.
Philip (Acts 8), Paul (Acts 9:17-19 & 22:10-16) Cornelius (Acts 10), The Roman Jailer (Acts 16:25-34)
This started the day the church began (Acts 2:38-41).
Baptism is designed to be the...
OK, God, I will...