Message Notes

Becoming | Baptism

“devotion leads to transformation”
“we all become what we are immersed in”
AW Tozer "We are becoming what we love."

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Acts 2.36-37 be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “be baptized, everyone of you…”

baptized βαπτισθήτω = to immerse, to submerge, to overwhelm

Baptism is response.

Baptism is our response of obedience to the grace Jesus has shown us through his life, death, and resurrection.
Acts 8.26-40

Baptism is confessed.

Acts 2.37-38 what shall we do?”38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ

Repent = acknowledgement of misdirection and a turning back toward the Lord.
Kevin Deyoung “Repentance is more than a repeated apology.”

baptism is confessed repentance and confessed assurance

Romans 10.9 if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Baptism is received.

Acts 2.37-38 what shall we do?”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.

I cannot save myself.

Ephesians 2.4-5 God is rich in mercy. He brought us to life with Christ while we were dead as a result of those things that we did wrong. He did this because of the great love that he has for us. You are saved by God’s grace! I

1 John 3.5 You know that he appeared to take away sins, and there is no sin in him. 
1 Peter 2.22-24 He committed no sin, nor did he ever speak in ways meant to deceive. 23 When he was insulted, he did not reply with insults. When he suffered, he did not threaten revenge. Instead, he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. 24 He carried in his own body on the cross the sins we committed. He did this so that we might live in righteousness, having nothing to do with sin. By his wounds you were healed.

Baptism is received forgiveness and received identity.

Matt 3.13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

Ephesians 1.5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.
2 Corinthians 5:17 if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Galatians 3:27‍ ‍all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Baptism is for everyone.

Acts 2.38, 39 be baptized, every one of you… 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized…

Romans 10:13 “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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