Speaker: Gary Campbell, Jr.
Baptisms are one of the great celebrations of the Christian life and
Christian community. As made clear in the passages we will cover this week,
what those who are baptized on Sunday morning do is not what saves them,
rather, baptism is an outward, public, and symbolic picture of what has
already taken place in their hearts. They have been saved by trusting in
the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in their place. So as
they enter the waters of baptism, they identify with Jesus in His death,
recognizing that their old self has died- and as they come out of the
waters of baptism, similarly, they identify with Christ’s resurrection and
the new life that they already have in Him!
Baptism serves as a symbol, but it also serves as a witness, to each one of
us, that those who are baptized this weekend testify to the resurrection of
Jesus Christ, and to His saving power in their lives- and for that reason
we must celebrate! This time in particular we are grateful to have Attaboy
with us leading us in worship on this great day!