Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
Baptism into Christ (part I)
December 29th, 2010Previous |
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1 Corinthians 15:1-11
- God’s plan to bring salvation to the world culminated in the death, burial and resurrection of his Son,Jesus Christ.
- This is the heart of the “gospel” or good news about Jesus.
- Draw picture - Through Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is now available.
- In this study we will look at the Bible’s teaching about baptism, a crucial link between Christ’s sacrifice and the forgiveness of our sins.
Acts 2:36-41
- The first proclamation of the good news of Jesus after his departure.
- What did Peter instruct those to do who believed the message about Jesus?
- When do we receive the forgiveness of sins? The Holy Spirit? (More on this later.)
- Those who accepted this message were baptized, thus they were saved.
- Let’s look at some passages that describe more fully what takes place in baptism…
Romans 6:1-4
- In baptism, we are united with Jesus in his death, burial, and resurrection.
- Through baptism, we die to sin and are raised to a new life.
Key Phrase: In baptism, we are united with Jesus in his death, burial, and resurrection