2. What is baptism?

3. Baptism is a sign and a seal of the
gospel’s effect on your life.

4. 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who
were baptized into Christ Jesus were
baptized into his death?
Romans 6:3

5. 4 We were therefore buried with him
through baptism into death in order
that, just as Christ was raised from the
dead through the glory of the Father,
we too may live a new life.
Romans 6:4

6. Baptism…
• Reminds us of Christ’s death and
resurrection for us.
• Reminds us of our unity with Christ.

7. 11 In the same way, count yourselves
dead to sin but alive to God in Christ
Jesus.
Romans 6:11

8. Baptism…
• Reminds us of Christ’s death and
resurrection for us.
• Reminds us of our unity with Christ.
• Reminds us of our responsibility to
live a holy life.

9. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just
as you were called to one hope when
you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith,
one baptism
Ephesians 4:4–5

10. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized
into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or
free—and all were made to drink of one
Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:13

11. Baptism…
• Reminds us of Christ’s death and
resurrection for us.
• Reminds us of our unity with Christ.
• Reminds us of our responsibility to
live a holy life.
• Reminds us of our unity with the
church.

12. Why should I get baptized?

13. • Jesus said so
Why should I get baptized?

14. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said,
“All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me.
Matthew 28:18

15. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19

16. • Jesus said so
• Peter said so
Why should I get baptized?

17. 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be
baptized, every one of you, in the name
of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
your sins. And you will receive the gift
of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38

18. • Jesus said so
• Peter said so
• Jesus was baptized
Why should I get baptized?

19. 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth
in Galilee and was baptized by John in
the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming
up out of the water, he saw heaven
being torn open and the Spirit
descending on him like a dove.
Mark 1:9–10

20. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You
are my Son, whom I love; with you I am
well pleased.”
Mark 1:11

21. • Jesus said so
• Peter said so
• Jesus was baptized
• It’s regularly the next step after
believing in Jesus
Why should I get baptized?

22. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You
are my Son, whom I love; with you I am
well pleased.”
Mark 1:11

23. If I was baptized as a baby should I be
baptized as an adult?