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FIRST BAPTISM OF 2018

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH

10:30AM

2ND SERVICE AT DOMINION CITY NORCROSS CHURCH

5875 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. SUITE 200, NORCROSS, GA 30092

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NOT SURE ABOUT BAPTISM?

Below are answers to the most common questions and objections people have about being baptized.

Baptism is an important symbol of the new life that is created when someone becomes a follower of Jesus. It illustrates Christ’s burial and resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) (Colossians. 2:12).

It also illustrates my new life as a Christian. (2 Corinthians 5:17) (Romans 6:4)

Baptism doesn’t make you a believer – it shows that you already believe. Baptism does not “save” you, only your faith in Christ does that. Baptism is like a wedding ring – it´s the outward symbol of the commitment you make in your heart.

Every person who believes in Christ should be baptized. (Acts 2:41) (Acts 8:13) (Acts 8:12)

Some people say – “Once I get my spiritual act together, then I’ll do it.” “Let me get on track with God first.” This is a complete misunderstanding of baptism. Baptism is not about someone who has already become Christ-like. It’s about beginning the process. You don’t have to have your whole life together. That’s the whole point. This is about starting; this is about beginning. That’s all.

Jesus didn’t say – “Come to me all of you who have gotten your act together.” No – He said – “Come to me all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.”

If everybody waited until they got their act together to get baptized, nobody would ever get baptized. This isn’t about reaching a certain spiritual level. It’s about the decision that you’ve made to begin. It’s a reflection of the life you are wanting to live. Not the one you have lived or the one you’re living now.

People who get baptized are people who have miles to go in terms of understanding all of the ins and outs of the Christian faith. They still have questions they can’t answer. They’ve got miles to go in applying their faith into their marriages, their jobs, their finances, their habits. But that doesn’t matter. What matters is that they’ve crossed the line and have begun following Jesus. They’ve crossed the line of faith. That’s what makes you ready for baptism.

You should be baptized as soon as you believe. (Acts 2:41) (Acts 8:35-38) There is no reason to delay. As soon as you have decided to receive Christ into your life, you can and should be baptized. If you wait until you are “perfect”, you´ll never feel “good enough”!

Some people say – why hurry – there’s no rush. There’s no urgency, no need to do it right away. It can wait. The problem is that throughout the Bible, the sequence is always the same. Hear, believe and then be baptized. Hear, believe, be baptized. In fact, one day thousands made a decision for Christ, and the Bible says that those who believed were baptized that day, which is why throughout the Bible there is never a need for delay at all. You should be baptized as soon as you believe.

Another excuse is that I’ve delayed so long that there’s been too much time between my decision for Christ and getting baptized. Maybe it’s been so long since you made your decision you’re almost embarrassed to be baptized. Because you’ve been a Christian maybe 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 years. Don’t let pride get in the way of this important step of obedience that will lead to God’s blessing in your life.

Don’t let any more time go by. And by the way – you will not be alone. Every time we have a baptism -, there are several people who have been Christians for a while and are just now taking this step. So you’re not going to feel out of place at all. If anything, you’re going to be looked at with great admiration because you’re showing how seriously you take your spiritual commitments. And you’re going to be doing this for God. You’re going to be doing this out of obedience no matter what.

We baptize by immersion because Jesus was baptized that way (Matthew 3:16). Every baptism in the Bible was by immersion (Acts 8:38-39) and the Greek word baptize means “to immerse or dip under water”.

Women should wear shorts and a top or a swimsuit. Men may wear shorts, t-shirts or a swimsuit. Bring a change of clothes, a towel, and a plastic bag for your wet clothes.

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