1. Baptism: A Mark of Loyalty? Romans 6:1-4

3. Loyalty To Christ We are portraying in baptism that our supreme loyalty in this life and for eternity is to Jesus. We have been united to the resurrected Jesus

4. Loyalty To Christ Romans 6:4-5; 7:4 Principle: Am I seeking to be loyal to Jesus above all other loyalties? We need to learn to process life from the perspective of loyalty

5. Loyalty To Christ 1 Cor. 10:2-3; 6-7 Filing and paying taxes, for example, should be viewed through the lenses of loyalty to Christ Romans 13:6-7

6. Loyalty To His People Eph. 4:3-4; 2:14-15 When we are baptized we are saying that we are united to His worldwide body and we are united to local believers as well.

7. Loyalty To His People Universal –Pray for and support the church around the world –Work with other believers to advance His cause –Unite with a local church wherever I am –Find other believers in spheres of life

8. Loyalty To His People Local –Settle in a congregation –Stop asking what the church can do for you –Every day, realize you represent your local body –Seek every day to make your church better for Christ.