1. Welcome to the Encinitas Church of Christ

2. CHRISTIANITY 101 – THE BASICS
“Baptism”

3. What Christian Baptism IS
Some misconceptions
It is not “infant” baptism
It is not “Holy Spirit” baptism
It is not to “join a Church”
It is not an “optional” thing to do if you feel like it

4. What Christian Baptism IS
What Christian baptism actually IS
It is a command from Jesus – John 3:1-5; Mark 15:15-16; Acts 2:38
It is immersion in water – (Greek baptizo) Acts 8:34-38
It is only for those old enough to believe and repent - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38

5. What Christian Baptism SIGNIFIES
It signifies a cleansing from sin
Symbolic of washing away sins – Acts 22:16
A spiritual cleansing from all our past sins! – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

6. What Christian Baptism SIGNIFIES
It signifies union with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection
A reenactment of Christ’s sacrifice for our sins and victory over death – Romans 6:3-5; Galatians 2:20
A way to proclaim our faith in the gospel

7. What Christian Baptism SIGNIFIES
It signifies death to self and resurrection to new life
We die to our old sinful self through faith and repentance – Romans 6:3-7
The old self is then buried in the watery grave of baptism
And we rise up to walk in newness of life

8. What Christian Baptism SIGNIFIES
It signifies being “born again” – John 3:1-5
Nothing more pure and innocent than a new born baby!
Baptism is where we start all over in life – Titus 3:3-6

9. What Christian Baptism DOES
It SAVES us
When we trust Jesus and do what He commanded, we have assurance that He has saved us! – Mark 16:15-16
It’s not the water, but our sincere faith in Jesus – 1 Peter 3:18-22

10. What Christian Baptism DOES
It puts us IN Christ
All spiritual blessings are IN Christ – Ephesians 1:3
When we’re baptized, we clothe ourselves with Christ – Galatians 3:26-27

11. What Christian Baptism DOES
What it does NOT do
It does not change a person’s heart
It does not save a person who does not trust and obey Christ – John 8:24; 14:6