Baptism

Main Points

1. Baptism is a demonstration of obedience (Matthew 3:13-17; 28:18-20).
2. Baptism is a public profession of repentance and faith (Acts 2:38, 41).
3. Baptism is a symbol of (a) identification with Christ, (b) Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, and (c) sanctification: death to sin and new life in Christ (Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12).