Believer Baptism Service

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The Baptism of Jesus

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

Matthew 3:13-17 ESV

Matthew 3:2 ESV - 2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Matthew 3:13 ESV - 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

Matthew 3:14 ESV - 14 John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Matthew 3:15 ESV - 15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV - 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Luke 12:50 ESV - 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!

Baptism is…

1. A Confession of Faith in Jesus

2. A Symbol of Our Union with Jesus

Romans 6:3-4 ESV - 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

3. A Willingness to Follow Jesus

4. Identification with the Body of Jesus (the Church)

Acts 2:42 ESV - 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Psalm 103:1-5 ESV - 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.