This week we took some time to explain both baptism and the Lord's Supper. It was noted that the early church took seriously these two practices and so should the church of the 21st century. Both were modeled by Jesus, both were established by Jesus, and both are to be embraced by followers of Jesus. As I reflect on today's message I come away with a renewed sense of the value and importance of these two unique practices. May each of us at LBF take seriously both something to do and something to remember.
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Good sermon! Glad you took a stand on those needing to be Baptized.
ReplyDeleteA couple of things you may want to consider if you do it again.
1) Some churches dunk 3 times which symbolizes a) the Trinity and b) the 3 days that the Christ was in the tomb
2) The water also symbolizes the amniotic fluid of birth and thus one is ?reborn.?
3) Lastly, Baptism is a public proclamation of one?s acceptance of the Lord?s sacrifice and Lordship ( the corollary of - deny me before people and I will deny you before the angels)
I didnt attend this church servise, but to comment on the comment. My old church used to be baptised 3x. And yes they tought exactly what you said. For further comment, when you dunk 3x its forward, not backwards. I feel this symbolizes more than the one dunk backwards... and I do prefer this method. But what we have to remember is, God never tells us exactly how to baptise rather one dunk or three. (my old church says they believe in 3 because the bible says, in the name of the father, and the son, and the holy spirit... thus dunking 3 times) but the bible doesnt say how many times to be submerged in wather, just that it is to be done in water, but having said that, I do like your comment. Good advice...
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