Tom Leonard - February 11, 2018
You Gotta Die to Live
You Gotta Die to Live! Acts 2:29-41 Main Point: Jesus commands us to tell everyone that we are His followers by being baptized which symbolizes our _______ _______________ and rising to live in new, resurrection life! What baptism is not… -Baptism – not a means of grace (infants) – The ritual does not save you (Titus 3:4-5 > I Peter 3:21) It is an essential part of our discipleship! 1. The Call: ! (verse 32) John 3:16-18 ‘Believe’ = to understand, accept & trust 2. The Command: ! (verse 38) Repent = Turn from unbelief, surrender my ! Same as- Matt. 28:19 Make disciples by ‘going, baptizing, teaching…’ Apostles were following thru w/ Jesus’ command/commission Matt. 3:13-17 Jesus was baptized & gave us a pattern to follow. 3. The Consequence: ! (Thru the indwelling Spirit of Jesus Christ in me! verse 38b)
Scripture References: Acts 2:29-41, Titus 3:4-5, 1 Peter 3:21, John 3:16-18, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 3:13-17
