“Who Needs It”
January 8, 2012
On the occasion of baptizing Jerry & Sondra Beavers & Lorraine Richards
The Oldest of Sacraments!
Some Differences:
WHO HOW
(a)____________ (d)____________
(b)______________ (e)____________
(c)______________ (f)____________
1. The Baptism of Jesus
Why was Jesus baptized by John the Baptist?
What was the purpose of John’s baptism?
Repentance for the forgiveness of sin (Mark 1:4)
Again, why was Jesus baptized?
Some might say, it was the moment of:
Decision (g)______________________________ (Luke 3:23)
Identification (h)_________________________ (Luke 19:10)
Approval (i)_____________________________ (Mark 1:11)
Equipping (j)____________________________ (Mark 1:10)
But, why was Jesus baptized? (According to Jesus)
To fulfill all (k)__________________(Matthew 3:15)
2. Your Baptism
When ________________
Who were there _____________________
Your reactions ______________________
Some Things to Consider:
Decision, Identification, Approval, & Equipping
Who do we baptize: Christians or Non-Christians
(By “we” I am United Methodists)
Our baptism is one of (l) _________ & (m) ___________
Jesus says: “The one who believes and is baptized will be saved...” (Mark 16:16)
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who (n) _______ in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
3. Our Mission
We are called to know Christ and to make Christ known
in the Atwater community and beyond.
We are to (o) __________ (p) _________ (q) ________
(Matthew 28:19-20)
Baptism: Who Needs It? (r) ______
Why? (s) _______________ (Matthew 3:15)
Closing:
Memory Verse: “I have baptized you the water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit” Mark 1:8)
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(a) Adults, (b) Infants, (c) Christians, (d) Immersion, (e) Pouring,
(f) Sprinkling, (g) Start his ministry (h) Came for the lost,
(i) ”You are my Son – Well Pleased” (j) empowered by the Holy Spirit, (l) obedience, (m) empowerment, (n) believes (o) Make disciples, (p) baptize, (q) & teach, (r) All, (s)“to fulfill all righteous”