1. 2 Peter 1: "Therefore, I shall always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you. 13 And I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,"

2. “Living Out Your Baptism”

3. I. The Great Commission Matthew 28:19-20 make disciples of all nations
baptizing them

4. Mark 16:15-16
go into all the world and preach the Good News (the gospel)
anyone who has believed and been baptized shall be saved

5. II. The Baptism That Saves You
Baptism - Greek BAPTO, bap'-to; a prim. verb; to whelm, i.e. cover wholly with a fluid; in the N.T. only in a qualified or spec. sense, i.e. (lit.) to moisten (a part of one's person), or (by impl.) to stain (as with dye):--dip.

6. Common language
dying a garment by submerging it in the color dye
intent is to change the nature of the garment

7. Three elements to baptism
the baptizer
the one being baptized
the element one is baptized into

8. 1 Corinthians 12:13 "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit."
baptizer - Holy Spirit
the baptized - we; believers
the element baptized into - the body of Christ

9. III. Water Baptism Believers Baptism Acts 2:37-38 repent
be baptized in Jesus name for forgiveness
receive the Holy Spirit

10. Acts 8:36-38
Philip explains the scriptures
came to water - what prevents me from being baptized?
V. 37 – “You can,” Philip answered, “If you believe with all your heart.” And the eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

11. Its Symbolism - Romans 6:3-6

12. baptized into Jesus death

13. buried with him in baptism
united with him in the likeness of his death

14. united with him in the likeness of his resurrection

15. IV. Living Out Your Baptism
Colossians 2:12 – raised up with Jesus to a new life
Colossians 3- 4:6 - putting to death the old self and walking in newness of life made practical

16. Verses 1-11 - putting to death old self

17. verses 12-17 walking in newness of life

18. verses 18-4:6 - in all your relationships and in all you do

19. Conclusion
Have you received the Baptism into Christ?
Have you followed up that with water baptism as a believer?
Are you living out your baptism?