We Love Baptism

March 11, 2007 Speaker: Paul Martin

Topic: Expository Preaching Scripture: Matthew 3:13–17

I. Introduction
[1 Corinthians 1:14, Acts 19:4]

II. Four aspects of how BAPTISM portrays our Salvation through Christ:

1) The baptism is a picture for Christians to come safely to God's righteous judgment
[1 Peter 3:18-22]

2) The baptism is a picture of our death in Christ
[Colossians 2:8-11]

3) The baptism is a picture of cleansing and forgiveness of sins
[Acts 2:36-41]

4) The baptism is a picture of new life in Christ
[Galatians 3:23-29]

III. Peter's testimony

IV. James' testimony