2. You Asked for It – Part 2

3. What Is Baptism?

4. A rite of initiation and cleansing. Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. ~ Acts 2:41 (NLT) Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. ~ Acts 2:41 (NLT) A public statement. A means of accountability. An outward expression of an inward reality.

5. Symbolically, Baptism… Illustrates my new life as a Christ-follower. Symbolically, Baptism… Illustrates my new life as a Christ-follower.

6. For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Romans 6:4 (NLT)

7. For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to a new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead… Then God made you alive with Christ. Colossians 2:12-13 (NLT)

8. Symbolically, Baptism… Illustrates my new life as a Christian. Represents the cleansing work of God in my life. Symbolically, Baptism… Illustrates my new life as a Christian. Represents the cleansing work of God in my life.

9. …People should be baptized to show that they had turned from their sins and turned to God to be forgiven. Mark 1:4 (NLT)

10. Therefore, go and make disciples… baptizing them… Matthew 28:19 (NLT)

11. Why should I be baptized?

12. To follow the example set by Jesus. Why should I be baptized? To follow the example set by Jesus.

13. Why should I be baptized? To follow the example set by Jesus. Because Christ commands it. Why should I be baptized? To follow the example set by Jesus. Because Christ commands it.

14. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them… Matthew 28:19 (NLT)

15. Why should I be baptized? To follow the example set by Jesus. Because Christ commands it. It demonstrates that I’m serious about following Jesus. Why should I be baptized? To follow the example set by Jesus. Because Christ commands it. It demonstrates that I’m serious about following Jesus.

16. …all the people who had faith in the Lord were baptized. Acts 18:8 (NLT)

17. When and where should I be baptized?

18. As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look! There's some water! Why can't I be baptized?" He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. Acts 8:36-38 (NLT)

19. You Asked for It – Part 2