Must We Be Baptized
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Series: Acts of Worship
DescriptionActs of Worship #8 “Must we Be Baptized?” Acts 2: 32-41Intro: Acts, as History of the Church, is Descriptive, not Prescriptive • This is what happened, Not, this should be your standard way of operation. ILL – Julie and I married when we were 20…half of college. Had three babies and in four places before 27. Tell story to testify God’s Grace (descriptive) NOT, to encourage it as pattern (prescriptive) t/s – Turn to Acts for one last word about Baptism. (Good hermeneutics = finishing work, not foundation from Acts) Acts 2: 32-41 Comment after vs. 36 • Peter preached from Scripture psalm 110 & Joel • Death Burial & Resurrection (Our Gospel) • Jesus is Lord & Christ (Who is Jesus….Christology) Christ = anointed One…Messiah…Savior King Lord = the Name of All Names…YHWH FF Bruce, “The first Christian sermon ends with the first Christian confession of faith.” Read 2: 37-41 The Gospel First Proclaimed… • Death Burial Resurrection • Lord & Christ • Forgiveness and Holy Spirit The Gospel First Received… Vs. 37 = “What shall we do?” Vs. 38 – Controversial question that clouds the Good News “for” “eis” – preposition that describes the Aim or basis of Action --- Aim = Baptized so that sins will be forgiven --- Basis = Executed FOR murder … because have been.. Vs. 41 – Receive the Word….. Baptism How Ought People Respond to the Good News?! HEAD (36) Peter points to the importance of “Knowing” --- Death, Resurrection, == Lord and Christ! Accept in your Mind the Truth about Jesus. That is not enough! HEART (37) God pierced their hearts AND they were Tender Vs. 36 – “Whom YOU crucified” Vs. 37 – Brethren, What must we do?” == Broken, Humble, Trusting Hearts Head’s believing and Hearts Broken… WILL (38) Notice carefully the question, What Must we DO? --- Not, what must we think or how must we feel! Repent = change or mind, life, direction…Turn Baptized = Publicly declare faith and allegiance To Jesus --- His work of Grace Thus, An Inward Change and an Outward Change! Application • Do I have to be Baptized in order to be Saved? • Christianity is not a list of minimum necessary requirement; A certificate or special distinction we achieve… …like earning enough merit to be an Eagle Scout Christianity consists of Lives changed by Power of Gospel Head Convinced Heart Convicted Will Changed • The Disciple does not ask the question, “what it the minimum required of me?” She asks, “what is the best way for me to follow my Lord Jesus?” |