"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 4 August 2011"
Today's writing was inspired by wonderful and godly step sister, who was asking me about my belief on Baptism. Since I haven't written on this subject I believe that the Holy Spirit inspired her to write me an email and ask my thoughts on it, which through the Holy Spirits guidance will be today's "God's Words of Wisdom from the Bible." Than you sis for being such a wonderful step sister, best friend and a godly Christian woman.
Today's Bible Verse: "Romans 6:3,4 "Or do you not know that as many of us were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we should walk in newness of life."
The word "baptism" derives from a verb meaning "to immerse" or "to identify with." Spiritual baptism happens when the new believer is united with Christ and His people, and is identified with Him in death, burial and resurrection. Water baptism should be practiced by every Christian after conversion, hence it is sometimes called the "first step of faith."
There are many reason's why every Christian should be baptized, but Christ's example is the most compelling one. Water baptism is the act of immersing the new believer in water as a testimony that he or she has experienced the reality of the conversion experience. This act though IS NOT to be equated with SALVATION.
Paul reminds us of baptism's symbolic significance. First in verse 4 it represents redemption, picturing the gospel. Second in verse 5 baptism represents our hope in a future resurrection. Thirdly and ultimately in verse 6, baptism symbolizes our new life. Every believer should be baptized as a testimony to others that Christ is indeed there Lord and Savior.
Paul in these verses uses the common experience of believers being baptized as a picture of us being identified with Jesus Christ. Baptism expresses faith the way a word expresses an idea. Water baptism is a symbol of the spiritual union of Christ and the believer.. When a person trust Christ, he or she is incorporated into, united to, Jesus Christ which includes being united to His death. Jesus' death becomes our death. Christian baptism makes these spiritual realities vivid.
If a Christian identifies with the death of Christ then walking in "newness of life", would identify the believer with the resurrection of Christ. We as believers having died and having been resurrected with Christ, should live a new kind of life that brings glory and honor to His Holy Name.
Today's Hymn: "Glorify You"
We stand in awe of Your presence, and we seek Your holiness;
For Your love, it is eternal, the Living Waters flow from You
Father in heaven, we've come to worship You
Holy Spirit, teaching us to walk with You
Jesus, sweet Savior, we want to glorify You
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are as Christians that through our faith and trust in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we can follow the example of Jesus and indeed be buried to our sins and be raised in newness of life with Him. May we live our lives and walk constantly in the newness of life that we have through Jesus Christ.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "A believer is a new creation in Christ"
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading from Psalm 111 which is Titled: "Praise for God's Redemptive Works."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and your yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers you, "BUT I CAN".
"Here I Am Lord, Send ME" (Isaiah 6:8)
Cindi
Today's writing was inspired by wonderful and godly step sister, who was asking me about my belief on Baptism. Since I haven't written on this subject I believe that the Holy Spirit inspired her to write me an email and ask my thoughts on it, which through the Holy Spirits guidance will be today's "God's Words of Wisdom from the Bible." Than you sis for being such a wonderful step sister, best friend and a godly Christian woman.
Today's Bible Verse: "Romans 6:3,4 "Or do you not know that as many of us were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we should walk in newness of life."
The word "baptism" derives from a verb meaning "to immerse" or "to identify with." Spiritual baptism happens when the new believer is united with Christ and His people, and is identified with Him in death, burial and resurrection. Water baptism should be practiced by every Christian after conversion, hence it is sometimes called the "first step of faith."
There are many reason's why every Christian should be baptized, but Christ's example is the most compelling one. Water baptism is the act of immersing the new believer in water as a testimony that he or she has experienced the reality of the conversion experience. This act though IS NOT to be equated with SALVATION.
Paul reminds us of baptism's symbolic significance. First in verse 4 it represents redemption, picturing the gospel. Second in verse 5 baptism represents our hope in a future resurrection. Thirdly and ultimately in verse 6, baptism symbolizes our new life. Every believer should be baptized as a testimony to others that Christ is indeed there Lord and Savior.
Paul in these verses uses the common experience of believers being baptized as a picture of us being identified with Jesus Christ. Baptism expresses faith the way a word expresses an idea. Water baptism is a symbol of the spiritual union of Christ and the believer.. When a person trust Christ, he or she is incorporated into, united to, Jesus Christ which includes being united to His death. Jesus' death becomes our death. Christian baptism makes these spiritual realities vivid.
If a Christian identifies with the death of Christ then walking in "newness of life", would identify the believer with the resurrection of Christ. We as believers having died and having been resurrected with Christ, should live a new kind of life that brings glory and honor to His Holy Name.
Today's Hymn: "Glorify You"
We stand in awe of Your presence, and we seek Your holiness;
For Your love, it is eternal, the Living Waters flow from You
Father in heaven, we've come to worship You
Holy Spirit, teaching us to walk with You
Jesus, sweet Savior, we want to glorify You
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are as Christians that through our faith and trust in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we can follow the example of Jesus and indeed be buried to our sins and be raised in newness of life with Him. May we live our lives and walk constantly in the newness of life that we have through Jesus Christ.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "A believer is a new creation in Christ"
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading from Psalm 111 which is Titled: "Praise for God's Redemptive Works."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and your yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers you, "BUT I CAN".
"Here I Am Lord, Send ME" (Isaiah 6:8)
Cindi
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