In this message, Brother Dean Stuart continues a study of Fair Haven Primitive Baptist Church's Articles of Faith by examining the ordinance of baptism. He considers the biblical mode of baptism, who should be baptized, when and why baptism should be observed, the authority to administer it, and the question of rebaptism. Drawing from passages throughout the New Testament, the message emphasizes baptism as an act of obedience, a picture of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, and an entrance into the fellowship of the church.

Unto whom is baptism to be administered? How is baptism to be improved by us?

Theme: The promises of the New Covenant are displayed and applied to the people of God at our baptism, which prompts us to live as members of the New Covenant, walking in new obedience, and having the renewed hope of eternal life. 1. The demonstration of the promises. 2. The proclamation of the promises. 3. The responsibilities of the promises.

After refuting the heretical Catholic/Protestant doctrine of baptismal regeneration and showing that water baptism is neither the mechanism of salvation nor a sacrament that imparts grace, the message goes on to refute the view of a few isolated "Baptists" that water baptism serves as an anointing for receiving spiritual gifts or requires administration solely by ordained pastors. Ultimately, the discourse clarifies that salvation comes exclusively through faith in the finished work of Christ, and warns against perverting the Scriptures to promote pet doctrines that have no support in the Bible.

***Technical Difficulty: Video Cuts in and out but Audio is consistant*** The sermon explores how God relates to His people through the framework of covenant rather than merely as Creator. Using Genesis 17, it outlines three key elements of God's promise to Abraham: a people, a seed identified as Christ, and a land. The text emphasizes that circumcision serves as the sign of this everlasting agreement, paralleling baptism in the New Covenant. It argues that believers must actively embrace these covenant terms through faith and obedience, just as Abraham did. Ultimately, the message challenges listeners to recognize their status as heirs of God's eternal promises through Jesus Christ.