Take the Plunge. Jesus was clear with
his disciples about how everyone who crosses the line into faith should get
baptized. Just
before Jesus returned to heaven, he said...
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
What is water baptism? Water baptism is an
outward sign of an inward change. It is a sign to everyone watching that you
have accepted Jesus as Savior and set your life's course to please Him.
You are baptized into
Christ’s death. Baptism is an incredible sensory experience meant to help us
understand what Christ did on the cross. The Greek word for baptize means “to go down
under, to dip, to submerge.” Water baptism represents our identification with
Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. We are literally going into a watery
grave fully submerged under the water. When we come back out of the water, we
find ourselves like Christ being raised from an old life into something new and
beautiful. My college professor once said, “Hold ‘em under till the bubbles
come up.” He was joking, but the symbolism is incredible.
I have been crucified with Christ
and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20
You are raised into new life. Your old life is a
life of sin and separation from God. After we allow Jesus into our lives,
baptism reminds us of the work he did. We are no longer burdened with the
weight of sin, nor are we tainted by stains from the past. Instead, we take on
the perfectness of Christ.
You are all sons of God through faith
in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed
yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:26-27
Baptism is a time to tell your story. Tell what life was like before Christ, what it was like to have christ in come in your life and then share how things are different now. The testimony time is always the most moving part about being apart of a baptism.
In the same way, count yourselves
dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in
your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Romans 6: 11-12
Baptism is a declaration to
this world that I am the Lord’s. I am no longer a wandering
vagabond. No longer will I try to live this life on my own. I stand with Christ
and together we will accomplish the Father’s will and live forever in eternity!
Whoever acknowledges me before men, I
will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me
before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32-33
Baptism is all about your
story of life transformation. Tell the people you love to come and see you take
the plunge. Share with your coworkers and show the pictures. It is a powerful
moment that breaks through barriers because people want to know why you would
let someone else dunk you under the pool water. Tell people what Christ means
to you and get baptized.
If you would like to get baptized... Let me know. This Sunday at the church picnic you can take the plunge!
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