1. God
Bless
America

2. Paradoxes of Baptism
“A statement that seems to be contradictory but is true.”
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” Matt. 23:12

3. Baptism is a Birth but a Death
John 3: New Birth
Nicodemus
“Born again”
“Born of water and of the Spirit”
Baptism is involved

4. Baptism is a Birth but a Death
Rom. 6:1-17
Word death occurs 15 times
Crucified, buried, resurrected
Old man dies
“Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall
also live with Him:” Rom. 6:8

5. Baptism is a Burial but a Resurrection
Rom. 6:3-4
Baptism means immersion
Mark 1:9 Jesus immersed in the Jordan
Israel Crossing Red Sea
Exodus 14:21-22
1 Cor. 10:1-2

6. Baptism is a Burial but a Resurrection
Col. 2:12 = “buried” - “risen”
Contrast before & after - Rom.6
Body of Sin
Bondage
Reign
Serving
Dead to Sin
Newness of life
Christ likeness
Alive unto God

7. Baptism is a Calling but an Answering
Acts 22:16 = “calling on the name of the Lord”
Called by the Gospel - Heb.1:1-2
Rom. 9:24
1 Pet. 2:9 - called out of darkness
Acts 2:21 “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever
shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

8. Baptism is a Calling but an Answering
1 Pet. 3:20-21
Flood Illustration
Waters separated saved from those drowned
Good Conscience when we obey the commands of God

9. Baptism is a Putting Off but also a Putting On
Col. 2:9-13
Put off Old Man of Sin
Put off this old sinful man

10. Baptism is a Putting Off but also a Putting On
Gal. 3:26-27
Become son of God by faith
When we obey the gospel
Baptized into Christ
2 Cor. 5:17 - “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:”

11. Paradoxes of Baptism Baptism is essential Acts 2:38 Mark 16:16
There is only one baptism
Eph. 4:4-6

12. Paradoxes of Baptism It is a Birth but a Death
It is a Burial but a Resurrection
It is a Calling but an Answering
It is a Putting Off but a Putting on

13. Acts 22:16 NKJV
“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”

14. Romans 6:3-6
Baptism
Death
Resurrection
BURIAL

15. Bible Baptism Can
Bring Newness Of
LIFE

16. Are you ready
To be
Baptized ?

17. Paradoxes of Baptism

18. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
Jan. 22, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn