Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer's faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer's death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of the dead. Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Lord's Supper.
The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.
Scripture References: Matthew 3:13-17; 26:26-30; 28:19-20; Mark 1:9-11; 14:22-26; Luke 3:21-22; 22:19-20; John 3:23; Acts 2:41-42; 8:35-39; 16:30-33; 20:7; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 10:16,21; 11:23-29; Colossians 2:12.
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Seeing Clearly Have you ever tried to read the Bible but didn't understand it? Why would the Word of God be so difficult to read? His Word is spiritual language, and we simply need an interpreter (or decoder) to help us understand it. That is where we ask the Spirit of God to apply the Word of God to our hearts. I know sometimes it seems almost impossible to understand, kind of like trying to open your eyes under water. However we can see clearly, when we are looking through the right goggles.
River of Life - Portage, Wisconsin Pastor Robert M. Turner (608) 617-5765