Theocast
Remember Your Baptism
October 4, 2023
Summary
For far too many of us, baptism is about us. It is something we do. It is about our testimony. It is about our faithfulness to God. Or maybe, it’s a sentimental thing. But, biblically, baptism is God’s gift to us. It is a sign of our union with Jesus, of the remission of our sins, of our being raised to walk in newness of life, and of God’s pledge to keep us unto salvation. Baptism is a source of great comfort, encouragement, and strength for believers. If you’ve never thought about it this way, stay tuned to today’s episode.
Topics
- Episode focus: Remember Your Baptism
- For far too many of us, baptism is about us
- It is about our faithfulness to God
- But, biblically, baptism is God’s gift to us
- It is a sign of our union with Jesus, of the remission of our sins, of our being raised to walk in newness of life, and of God’s pledge to keep us unto salvation
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Transcript
Edited machine transcript — may contain errors
[00:00:07]Hi, this is Justin.
[00:00:08]Today on Theocast, John and I have a conversation about baptism.
[00:00:12]And if you're anything like the two of us, you've thought about baptism as maybe this thing that you do, an act of obedience to Jesus, perhaps, entrance into membership in the church, or maybe where you hail from, it
[00:00:23]was just something sentimental and family showed up and clapped, and it was a nice time.
[00:00:28]But you're not quite sure what baptism means for you now as you aim to trust and follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
[00:00:33]Well, in today's conversation, we're going to look at some scripture and try to help you understand that baptism is not an act we perform, but in fact it's a gift that God gives to us.
[00:00:44]And it is about His faithfulness to us before it is ever about our faithfulness to Him.
[00:00:49]So listen to this episode today.
[00:00:50]Be encouraged, believer, by your union with Jesus Christ and how baptism signifies that.
[00:00:56]Stay tuned.
[00:00:57]If you're new to Theocast, we know that many people who start listening to us struggle with their assurance.
[00:01:02]What does it even mean to walk by faith?
[00:01:05]Or, how do you rest in Christ?
[00:01:06]So, we put together a free e-book called Rest, and it's where you can learn about the sufficiency of Christ and the differences between the law and the gospel.
[00:01:15]And that's an important distinction.
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[00:01:36]And we're going to ride the wave because, as we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we are professional podcasters.
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[00:01:45]Where we aim to encourage weary pilgrims to rest in Christ.
