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Pastor Robert Jacobsen - September 4, 2016

Understanding Baptism

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       Introduction – The Cost of discipleship.  I. Every Branch of the Christian faith practices Baptism. (with the exception of Quakers-Society of Friends)  II. Every Branch of the Christian faith understands Baptism to be at its basic level an identification with              the people of God.  III. There are 3 basic divisions within the Christendom as it relates to what takes place at baptism. A Sacrament (Roman Catholic, Greek/Russian Orthodox, etc) A Sign ( Reformed, Presbyterian) An Act of Obedience in response to Faith (Baptist, Pentecostal, independents, etc) IV. How do we understand Baptism at TCCC? A Confession of Faith in Christ A Communion with Christ A Consecration to Christ  BAPTISM VOWS Since you have responded by God's grace to the call of the gospel to believe and be baptized, we ask you, before God and his people, to reject sin and to profess your faith in Jesus Christ. Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of evil that rebel against God? I renounce them!   Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them!   Do you turn to Jesus Christ? Yes! I trust in him as my Lord and Savior.   Do you intend to be Christ's faithful disciple, trusting his promises, obeying his word, honoring his church, and showing his love, as long as you live? Yes! God helping me.   With all God's people throughout time and history, and gathered in this place today, we ask you to profess your faith in the triune God. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father Almighty . . .   Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord . . .   Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit . . .   I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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