Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican 1. Baptism.
2. Confirmation – receiving the Holy Spirit.
3. Eucharist (Communion/Lord’s Supper).
What Is... Spiritual Revival
4. Penance (Confession/Reconciliation).
5. Anointing of the Sick (Last Rites). 6. Marriage
7. Holy Orders – Ordination into ministry.
1. Baptism
“Go and make disciples… baptizing them” (Matt 28:19).
2. The Lord’s Supper (Communion/Eucharist)
What Is... Spiritual Revival Protestant/Evangelical
“Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19).
Baptism
1. Baptism Has a Biblical Foundation
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Matthew 3:16
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him
Matthew 28:19-20
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
Acts 2:38
“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.”
Baptism
1. Baptism Has a Biblical Foundation
2. The History of Baptism
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History
• Jewish Background and Pre-Christian Roots
• John the Baptist and Baptism of Repentance (1st centuryAD):
• Jesus and Early Christian Baptism
• Baptism in the Early Church (1st–3rd centuries)
• Developments in the Post-Apostolic and Medieval Church
• Reformation and Beyond
Ceremonial Washings
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Ritual Purification (Mikvah)
• Proselyte Baptism
History
• In Acts 2, three thousand were baptized!
• In Acts 8, the Ethiopian Eunuch!
• In Acts 10, Cornelius and his whole household!
Baptism
1. Baptism Has a Biblical Foundation
2. The History of Baptism
3. The Symbolism and Meaning of Baptism 4.
Romans 6:3-4
3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
Baptism
1. Baptism Has a Biblical Foundation
2. The History of Baptism
3. The Symbolism and Meaning of Baptism
4. The Call To Us Today.
Why Get Baptized?
Romans 6:4
4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
Galatians 3:27
“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
“Father, Thank You for the gift of Baptism. Thank You that through it we see the gospel clearly displayed—that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again, and that in Him we have new life.
Lord, remind us of the vows we made in those waters. And for those who have yet to take that step, give them boldness, courage, and faith to obey.
Fill us with Your Spirit, that our lives may be a living testimony of the new life we have in Christ.
