1. Encouraging Words
WATER BAPTISM 3

2. WATER BAPTISM
Encouraging Words 3

3. Baptism is symbolic
of being in the Body of Christ

4. It is symbol –
• a mark that you belong
• It is a rite of passage

5. It is the mark of “belonging”
• All the Christians in the bible had
followed the Lord in being batised
• Baptism in water is practiced & taught
were ever Christians were

6. 1CO 12:12-13
• [KJV] [1 Corinthians 12:12] For as the
body is one, and hath many members,
and all the members of that one body,
being many, are one body: so also is
Christ.

7. • 13 For by one Spirit are we all
baptized into one body, whether we be
Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond
or free; and have been all made to
drink into one Spirit.

8. Baptised in the body
• Now you are part of that body
• It is the place where you are born – fed
– taught – grow – participate

9. 3000 baptised into body
• Enjoyed the fellowship of that body
• Repent & be baptised – this is the 1st
message of the Gospel – the good
news

10. All Christians ought to be
baptised
• The bible firmly teaches that water
baprism is part of Christianity

11. ACT 2:41-47
• [KJV] [Acts 2:41] Then they that gladly
received his word were baptized: and
the same day there were added unto
them about three thousand souls.

12. • 42 And they continued stedfastly in
the apostles' doctrine and fellowship,
and in breaking of bread, and in
prayers.

13. • 43 And fear came upon every soul:
and many wonders and signs were
done by the apostles.

14. • 44 And all that believed were together,
and had all things common;
• 45 And sold their possessions and
goods, and parted them to all men, as
every man had need.

15. • 46 And they, continuing daily with one
accord in the temple, and breaking
bread from house to house, did eat
their meat with gladness and
singleness of heart,

16. • 47 Praising God, and having favour
with all the people. And the Lord added
to the church daily such as should be
saved.

17. I am identified with
• Jesus In Baptism
• On the cross He is idntified with me
• In water baptism I identify myself with
Him

18. Are you ready
• To in faith obey the word of God
• & follow the Lord Jesus through the
waters of baptism?