BURIED-IN-WATER_Rodney-Nulph_Sermon_Jan-12-2020
Lesson Text: Romans 6:3-4 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
WITHOUT BAPTISM:
#1 Man Cannot Obey The Commands Of God;
[Mat 28:18-20] 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
[Act 10:48] 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
[Act 8:12] 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
[Rev 22:14] 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
#2 Can Not Enter The Kingdom Of God;
[Jhn 3:3-5] 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
[Eph 5:26] 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[Eph 6:17] 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
[1Pe 1:22-23] 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
[Eph 6:17] 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
#3 Can Not Have The forgiveness Of Sins;
[Act 2:38] 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
[Act 22:16] 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
#4 Can Not Get “Into Christ”;
[Gal 3:27] 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
[Rom 6:3-4] 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
#5 Can Not Follow New Testament Examples;
In The Book Of Acts =
2:37-41 {Jews} / 8:12 ff {Samaritans} / 8:26-40 {Ethiopian Eunuch}
/ 9:6 ff, 22:16 ff {Paul} / 10:48 ff {Cornelius} / 16:15 ff {Lydia} / Acts 16:33 ff {Roman Jailer} / 18:8 {Corinthians} / 19:5ff {Ephesians}
#6 Can Not Be saved
[1Pe 3:21] 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
[Mark 16:16] 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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All References; Rom 6:3-4, Mat 28:18-20, Act 10:48, 8:12, Rev 22:14, John 3:3-5, Eph 5:26,6:17, 1Pet 1:22-23, Eph 6:17, Act 2:38, 22:16, Gal 3:27, Rom 6:3-4, 1Pet3:21, Mark 16:16