Baptism by immersion in water is
An act of emulation of Christ
A step of obedience to the Scriptures and
A means of identification with a particular body of believers
2. A PERSONAL CALLING
A. God knew us before we were formed in
the womb
Genesis 25:23 KJV
B. God fashioned us while we were in the
womb
Jeremiah 1:5 KJV
3. A PERSONAL CALLING
C. God orchestrated the events and
circumstances in our lives so that we
would finally come to know the Lord as
Saviour
•Family?
•Hardships
•W
itnesses
•Soul winners
4. A PERSONAL CALLING
D. God's Spirit convicted us of sin,
righteousness and judgment
John 16:7-8 KJV
E. God Himself gave us faith to rest on Christ
the burden of our sin
Ephesians 2:8 KJV
F. God finally and irrevocably saved us
2 Timothy 1:12 KJV
5. AN ABIDING CONVICTION
A. I see Him in the W
ord of God
B. I see Him in trials I face
C. I see Him in the people I encounter
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Positive
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Negative
D. I see Him in the course our world is taking
E. I see Him in the changes being made
among Christians.
6. A SCRIPTURAL EXPERIENCE
In both cases when John said that
He "knew him not" the context had
to do with baptism with water.
7. A SCRIPTURAL EXPERIENCE
Baptism by immersion in water,
under the proper authority has been
the dividing line between Baptists
and Protestants since about 300 AD.
8. A SCRIPTURAL EXPERIENCE
Baptism by immersion in water is
•An act of emulation of Christ
•A step of obedience to the
Scriptures and
•A means of identification with a
particular body of believers