Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription:In Part 29 of their discipleship teaching, Dr. Michael and Mary Davis delve into the deeper meaning of baptism, emphasizing it as an immersion into a new life in Christ, rather than just a religious ritual. They explore the connection between discipleship, baptism, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.Key points explored in this video:- Discipling, Not Just Teaching: Clarifying that Jesus' command is to "disciple" (Greek: *matheteuo*), which implies a close relationship with the master and a desire to become like them, not just to impart information.- Discipling All People Groups: Understanding "all nations" (Greek: *ethnos*) as people groups, emphasizing a global call to discipleship that transcends political boundaries.- Baptizing Disciples: Highlighting that baptism is for those who have become disciples, demonstrating a commitment to following Christ, not just for new converts.- The Meaning of Baptism: Exploring baptism as a symbol of being buried with Christ and raised to new life, signifying death to self and a new existence in Him.- Immersion into God's Life: Emphasizing that true baptism is an immersion into the life of God, a radical transformation beyond adding religion to one's life.- Baptism and Covenant: Connecting baptism to entering into the New Covenant with God, signifying a change of ownership and a life lived for Him.- The Role of the Holy Spirit: Explaining that the Holy Spirit is God's response to those in the at-one-ment with Christ, empowering believers to live the life God desires.- The Supernatural Nature of New Birth: Underscoring that the desire for God's word and baptism is a supernatural work of God, not something that can be manufactured by human effort or religious pressure.- Personal Experience of Transformation: Sharing personal testimonies of the sudden hunger for God's word that accompanies genuine new birth and the desire to be baptized.- God's Call to Discipleship: Reinforcing that the call to be discipled and baptized is a direct leading from God, and stepping away from it means stepping away from His will.**#Baptism #Discipleship #HolySpirit #NewLifeInChrist #Covenant #Immersion #Faith #ChristianLiving #Transformation #Supernatural #GodsWord #MichaelAndMaryDavis**Description: In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.