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Sermon outline
Introduction
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- Recap of our elementary doctrines series
- Instruction is a Way of Living (Mt 7:28, 16:12, 23:4)
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Washings
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- Notice the plural
- 3 options:
- Teaching/instruction about washings.
- Instruction on how to Baptize
- Baptismal teachings
- Instruction about washings
- What kind of washings would Jewish converts to Christ have known from their days in the synagogues?
- NT examples (Mk 7:4, Heb 9:9-10)
- OT examples (Ex 12:22, Lev 4;6, 9:9, 14:6, 14:16, 14:51, Num 19:18)
- Outward signs don’t change the inward person. (Jer 2:22, HC 72)
- What kind of washings would Jewish converts to Christ have known from their days in the synagogues?
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Baptismal teachings
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- Early Church Teaching on How to Baptize
- There are 6 Types of Baptisms mentioned in the NT
- What is Baptism on behalf of the Dead? (1Cor 15:29)
- Baptism into Moses: Initiation into a way of life. (1Cor 10:2)
- Baptism of John: Repentance. (Mk 1:4, Acts 10:47, 18:25, Jn 1:26)
- Baptism of the Holy Spirit: God’s empowerment for ministry. (Acts 2:16-18, 38-39, 1Cor 12:13)
- Baptism with fire: God is purifying his people. (Matt 3:11, Ps 11:6, isa 6:7)
- Baptism of blood/death: Martyrdom is not to be feared. (Lk 12:50)
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How would these teachings help a new believer establish a strong foundation?
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- Ritual observances are not effective at changing our hearts. (Jer 2:22, HC 72)
- Encourage the faithful that their salvation is secure because the Spirit is at work in them even from before the time they came to faith.
- God is not leaving us on our own to do it.
- Martyrdom is not to be feared.
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