1. After Baptism, Then What?
Romans 6:3-6

2. Romans 6:3-6
“3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin”

3. After Baptism, Then What?
Introduction
Baptism is essential to salvation
Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:15, 16; 1 Peter 3:21
Baptism is the start of the journey toward heaven
Romans 6:3, 4
Baptism marks the beginning of the “newness of life”
The new birth - John 3:3-5
A “new creation” - 2 Corinthians 5:17
There are other elements of the new life in Christ to remember…
Matt. 28: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mk. 16: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
1 Pet. 3:21 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Rom. 6:3-4 - Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Jn. 3:3-5- Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
2 Cor. 5:17 - Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
After Baptism, Then What?

4. After Baptism, Then What?
We Serve A New Master
Must serve righteousness-God, not Sin
Romans 6:17, 18
Respect God’s laws - vs. 19
Realize the wages of sin - vss
Serve God acceptably, with reverence and Godly fear
Hebrews 12:28, 29
“Acceptably” - God’s law, not man’s wishes
“Reverence and godly fear” - Respect the word of God
Ezekiel 22:26; Matthew 15:7-9
Holy assemblies for worship
Study and obey the Holy scriptures
Acts 20:32
Rom. 6: But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Heb. 12: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire.
Ezek. 22:26 - Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Matt. 15:7-9 - Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Acts 20:32 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified
After Baptism, Then What?

5. After Baptism, Then What?
We Walk A New Way of Life
A new way of thinking
Romans 8:4-7; Colossians 3:1, 2
A new manner of life - Colossians 3:5-7
New places to go - worship, teaching, wholesome activities
New actions - Prayer, study, giving, serving others
A new manner of speaking
Colossians 3:8-10
Rom. 8:4-7 - READ
Col. 3:1-2 - If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Col. 3:5-7 - Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
Col. 3: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him
After Baptism, Then What?

6. We Struggle With New Problems
Old associates
1 Peter 4:3, 4
The problems that come with godliness
New persecutions
2 Timothy 3:12
New temptations
1 Corinthians 9:27; 10:12, 13
New priorities
Matthew 6:33; 2 Timothy 4:10
1 Pet. 4:3-4 - For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
2 Tim. 3:12 - Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
1 Cor. 9:27 - But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
1 Cor. 10: Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Matt. 6:33 - Cite
2 Tim. 4:10 - For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
After Baptism, Then What?

7. After Baptism, Then What?
We Now Have A New Hope
The hope of the NEW and living way
Hebrews 10:19, 20, 23
The hope that only Christians have
Ephesians 2:12
1 Thessalonians 4:13
The “one hope of your calling”
Ephesians 4:4; Colossians 1:5, 6
Heb. 10: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;
Eph. 2:12 - That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
1 Thess. 4:13 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Eph. 4:4 - There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Col. 1:5-6 - For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth.
After Baptism, Then What?

8. After Baptism, Then What?
Conclusion
After baptism we…
Serve a NEW master!
Walk a NEW way of life!
Struggle with NEW problems!
Have a NEW hope!
If you are not “walking in newness of life” then,
“Repent…of this thy wickedness and pray” - Acts 8:22
After Baptism, Then What?

9. After Baptism, Then What?
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”
After Baptism, Then What?