Going All In, Coming Out Wet!

  I.  THE OF BAPTISM

       A.  A   (Matthew 3:2; Mark 1:4; Luke 3:2; Acts 2:36-38)

       B.  A

            1.  Repent: to one’s mind and on that change; a change of or direction

           2.  This is not or remorse; it is an issue of having “fruits of repentance” (Mt. 3:8)

           3.  To repent requires of a changed mind and a changed life

        C.  A

            1.  John uses the phrase “for the of sins”

           2.  The changing of one’s mind or direction led to a new way of

 II.  THE OF BAPTISM

       A.  Baptism

       B.  Baptism of

       C.  Baptism

             1.  When Jesus appeared on the scene, John proclaimed,  “Behold, the of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

            2.  Baptism is focused on the work of (a picture)

                 a.  Laid down under the water – a picture of unto sin

                 b.  Held down under the water – a picture of away sin

                 c.  Raising out of the water – a picture of unto life

III.  THE OF BAPTISM

       A.  saw it as a Priority

      B.  saw it as a Priority (Acts 2:36-38)

      C.  saw it as a Priority (Acts 19:1-5)

      D.  should see it as a Priority

CONCLUSION