Timberline Baptist Chuch
Baptism: A Visible Sign of an Invisible Reality
Baptism is an essential act of obedience in the life of every believer. Matthew 28:18-20 January 31, 2021
Locations & Times
Timberline Baptist Church
6628 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
1. Baptism is an essential part of discipleship. Acts 2:36, 8:12, 8:32-38, 9:18, 10:44-48
1.1 "Baptism in water and Spirit is the signature event for Christians, marking them out as members of the people of God." Schreiner
2. Baptism is a sacrament.
2.1 A sacrament is "an outward sign by which the lord seals on our consciences the promises of His good will toward us in order tosustain the weakness of our faith". Calvin
2.2 "We do not get a different or a better Christ in the sacraments than we do in the Word...but we may get the same Christ better, with a firmer grasp of His grace through seeing, touching, feeling, and tasting, as well as hearing." Ferguson
3. Baptism is a picture of the gospel.
4. Baptism is a work of our Trinitarian God.
5. Baptism is a temporary practice of the church. 1 John 3:2