WhatBaptismmeans to a

Believer

What does my baptism mean

NOW?

“So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and

alive to God in Christ Jesus.”Romans 6.11CB: p. 271 NT

King of the Jews

David

David

David

“body of sin might be brought

to nothing”

David

“no longer be enslaved to sin”

David

“set free from sin”

David How am I united with Christin His death?

Jesus Christ

Baptism

Jesus Christ

Baptism

Died for our sins

Into HisDeath

Jesus Christ

Baptism

Died for our sinsHe was buried

Into HisDeath

Buried with Him

Jesus Christ

Baptism

Died for our sinsHe was buried

He was raised

Into HisDeath

Buried with HimWalk innewness

of life

“So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and

alive to God in Christ Jesus.”Romans 6.11CB: p. 271 NT

Why would you go back to sin?

“You have been filled in Him”Colossians 2.10

CB: p. 352 NT

philosophy

philosophy

empty deceit

philosophy

empty deceit

humantradition

philosophy

empty deceit

humantradition

elemental spirits

philosophy

empty deceit

humantradition

elemental spirits

WORLD

philosophy

empty deceit

humantradition

elemental spirits

WORLD

philosophy

empty deceit

humantradition

elemental spirits

WORLD

philosophy

empty deceit

humantradition

elemental spirits

WORLD

How do I receive this

‘circumcision of Christ’?

Baptism

Circumcision of Christ

Baptism

Circumcision of Christ

NEW SELF

NEW SELF“which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of it’s creator” Colossians 3.10

CB, p. 353 NT

NEW SELF “Christ, in who are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge”

Colossians 2.3CB, p. 352 NT

NEW SELF

“and you have been filled in Him” Colossians 2.10

CB, p. 352 NT

NEW SELF

“God made alive together with Him” Colossians 2.13

CB, p. 352 NT

NEW SELF

“Put to death” Colossians 3.5

CB, p. 353 NT

NEW SELF“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones...” Colossians 3.12

CB, p. 353 NT

Why would you go back to worldly wisdom?

“For as many of you as were baptized into Christhave put on Christ.”

Galatians 3.27CB: p. 331 NT

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• Righteous

Abraham

Christ

Abraham

Christ

God• Law

Moses

Abraham

Christ

God• Law• Curse

Moses

Abraham

Christ

God• Law• Curse• Guardian

Moses

Abraham

Christ

God• Law• Curse• Guardian

Moses

Israel• Sin

Abraham

Christ

God• Law• Curse• Guardian

Moses

Israel• Sin• Captive

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• Righteous

God• Law• Curse• Guardian

Moses

Israel• Sin• Captive

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• Righteous

God• Law• Curse• Guardian

Moses

Israel• Sin• Captive

“noone is

justified by the law”

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• Righteous

God• Law• Curse• Guardian

Moses

Israel• Sin• Captive

“noone is

justified by the law”

“justified by

faith”

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• Righteous

“justified by

faith”

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• Righteous

“justified by

faith”

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• RighteousFaith!

“justified by

faith”

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• RighteousFaith!

• Sons of God

“justified by

faith”

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• RighteousFaith!

• Sons of God

“justified by

faith”

Baptism!

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• RighteousFaith!

• Sons of God

“justified by

faith”

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• RighteousFaith!

• Sons of God

“justified by

faith”

• One in Christ

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• RighteousFaith!

• Sons of God

“justified by

faith”

• One in Christ• Heirs

GodAbraham

Christ

• Promise• Blessing• Inheritance

Abraham• Believed• RighteousFaith!

• Sons of God

“justified by

faith”

• One in Christ• Heirs• Justified

Why would you go back to works?

Baptism

a new Life

Baptism

a new Wisdoma new Family

Will today be the day you are

baptized into Christ?

Fellowship with GodGod’s Plan for My Salvation

#12

What Baptism Means to a BelieverRomans 6.1-11; Colossians 2.1-15; Galatians 3.15-4.7

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart20 December, 2009

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Baptism is examined from the perspective of it’s meaning to those who are believers. We are reminded that since we are baptized into Christ we have a new life, a new wisdom, and a new family.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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