Main Idea:

The church comprises a covenant community of believers who have identified with Christ through baptism. - David Platt

Baptism is an ordinance of the Lord and a public demonstration of believer’s identification with Christ and His Church through immersion under water.

Bapto - Dip

So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ - Luke 16:24

Batpizo - immerse, totally submerge

In the Old Testament how did a Gentile become a Jew?
• Circumcision
• Immersion into water
• Animal sacrifice

• Identify with Christ

... in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins... Acts 2:38

At the heart of baptism is identifying with Jesus.

• Identify with Christ
• Follow Christ’s example

• Jesus endorses John’s ministry as divinely ordained.

• Jesus is giving an example for all who would follow Him.

• Jesus prefigures His death and resurrection through His own baptism.

• Identify with Christ
• Follow Christ’s example
• Obey the commands of Jesus

• Identify with Christ
• Follow Christ’s example
• Obey the commands of Jesus
• Identify with the body of Christ

• Identify with Christ
• Follow Christ’s example
• Obey the commands of Jesus
• Identify with the body of Christ

The church comprises a covenant community of believers who have identified with Christ through baptism. - David Platt