Reflections In a Pool

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Reflections In a Pool

• Romans 61-7

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Introduction

• Grace is the only way to be justified and
  accepted by God
• It is the only source of victory over sin itself
• Grace is what enables us to obey Gods
  commandments
• 321-521 Justification through unmerited
  righteousness
• Regeneration and Sanctification through this
  righteousness
• Because of Law, we still ought to obey.
• Because of Grace, we can obey
• Lets look into the pool of baptism and see its
  reflection

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Baptism Is a Reflection of Dedication

• 61-4
• buried with him and to be come one with him
• Speaks of identification
• We identify ourselves with Jesus and His death
  burial and resurrection
• This is an outward symbol of an inward work of
  God
• It is public testimony of faith

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Baptism Is a Reflection of Death

• As we become one with Jesus, he death becomes our
  death.
• Galatians 217-21
• The reflection we see is our death to a life of
  sin
• 67
• We do not conquer this flesh, but there is a
  desire to be holy for the glory of God
• No one comes to Jesus and remains the same 2 Cor
  517-21

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Baptism Is a Reflection of Deliverance

• 65-7
• It also reflects resurrection
• 1 John 56-12
• Raised out of the water we have new life
• We do not have to fear death- John 524
• We do not have to fear Satan- Rom 838-39
• We do not have to fear life- Heb 135-6
• We have nothing to fear- 1 Jn 418-21

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Conclusion

• Baptism is a Reflection of
• Dedication
• Death
• Deliverance
• Place your faith in Jesus and look into the
  reflective pool of baptism!