Oasis Church at The Wharf
Today we celebrate the sacrament of Baptism at Orange Beach Waterfront Park immediately following our worship service. Today's lesson is about the meaning and purpose of Baptism.
Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV
I) Water Baptism
A) The meaning of Baptism
I Corinthians 12:13 NKJV
Romans 8:9 NKJV
B) The method of Baptism
- John the Baptist
John 3:23 NKJV
Matthew 3:16-17 NKJV
- Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts 8:36-40 NKJV
C) The message of Christian water baptism
1) A public profession of faith in Christ
Matthew 10:32-33 NKJV
2) A portrayal of Jesus's saving work
Romans 10:9-10 NKJV
3) A picture of our spiritual resurrection and practical sanctification
Romans 6:1-4 NKJV
4) A promise of our future physical resurrection
I Corinthians 6:14 NKJV
I Corinthians 15:52-53 NKJV
II) The Lord's Supper
A) It is for Remembrance
B) It is for Reexamination
Psalms 26:2 NKJV
Lamentations 3:40 NKJV
I Corinthians 11:28 NKJV
I John 1:9 NKJV
C) It is for Refreshment