Key Passages: Matthew 3:1-17, 28:19-20, Acts 2:41, Romans 6:1-4, Colossians 2:12
John the Baptist - a baptism of ______________________.
Why was Jesus baptized?
• Jesus was __________________ John’s message.
- Jesus was the _________________ and we need to _____________.
• Jesus was __________________ with _____ - as _______________.
• Jesus was __________________ this practice for us.
• Jesus was __________________ to be ______ - by the ______________ and the _________ __________.
Baptism is NOT a form of spiritual _________________________.
Baptism is NOT for the _____________________ of sin.
Baptism IS:
1. An ___________________ of Christ’s ______________.
2. An act of ____________________ to Christ’s ____________________.
3. An _________ of _____________________ to Christ.
4. A symbol of ________________________ from _______ through Christ.
5. A symbol of our ___________, _____________, and _____________________