Practicing rituals like communion or baptism does not provide salvation. In and of themselves, they’re just physical actions that symbolize a spiritual work. God is the one who does the spiritual work. As Pastor Ron will remind us in today’s message, Jesus died on the cross – allowing His body to be broken and His blood to be shed for us. His Holy Spirit comes and brings new life as we lay down our sinful nature in an act of surrender and allow Him to raise up a new nature within us.