What does Baptism mean for us every day of our lives? Baptism’s Meaning What does Baptism mean for us every day of our lives?

What new attitude did God work in us when we were baptized? Question 1 What new attitude did God work in us when we were baptized?

I died and was buried with Christ to sin Romans 6:2-4a & 11a Romans 6:4b 5b 10b 11b Ephesians 22:24 Romans 6:2 12 13a Romans 6:13b & 14 Psalm 51:4 & 17 I died and was buried with Christ to sin I was raised with Christ to a new life Psalm 32:5 & 10 Romans 6:17-18 Key Point 1 put off the old self put on the new self Key Point 2 offer myself to God and live to serve him get rid of all sinful desires and actions Key Point 3 Image 1 being sorry for my sins (contrition) trusting God’s forgiveness (repentance) thanking God for the blessings of Baptism

Romans 6:2-4a & 11a By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:4b 5b 10b 11b 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. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Key Point 1 Baptism Through _______, I died and rose with _____, that is, God gave me the desire to have nothing to do with ___ anymore but to live a new ___. Christ sin life

What, then, do our baptisms remind us to do every day? Question 2 What, then, do our baptisms remind us to do every day?

Ephesians 22:24 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Romans 6:2 12 13a By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.

Romans 6:13b & 14 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

Psalm 51:4 & 17 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Key Point 2 Our _______ remind us to put off the old _____ way of living and to put on the new ____ way of living. baptisms sinful holy

How do I put off the old self and put on the new self every day? Question 3 How do I put off the old self and put on the new self every day?

Psalm 32:5 & 10 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD” — and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.

Romans 6:17-18 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

Key Point 3 I put off the ___ self daily by ________ and _________, and put on the ___ self out of _____ to God. old contrition repentance new thanks

What I’ve Learned My baptism reminds me to put off the old, sinful way of living and to put on the new, holy way of living every day.

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