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MATTHEW 3:13-17 NOTES 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
GALATIANS 2:20 21 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
PSALMS 34:8 8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
DOWNLOAD WEEKLY STUDY GUIDES AT NLCHURCH.COM/WATCH WATCH IT APPLY IT Watch this weekend’s messages online: nlchurch.com/watch. We want to help you apply the insights from Scripture practically and creatively. Application means change. Perhaps you need to rethink your own feelings about communion, or even just taking time to pause and reflect on what it means. When we apply what we learn, we take the next step toward growing closer to Him and DISCUSS IT proclaiming Him to the world around us. If you’ve been to church at any point in your life, you may have seen it. The service stops, In this section, talk about how you will apply the principles you’ve learned from this a person climbs into a thing that looks like a bathtub and tells the audience that someone week’s message, then think about practical steps you can take in the coming week to live is about to get “baptized.” But what is baptism? And why is it so important to Christ out what you’ve learned. followers? This week, use these scripture references and questions below to help guide you further into why baptism is God’s way of getting us to tell others that we love and follow Him. We frequently use symbols to show what is important to us. Sports jerseys, Historical Note 1. bumper stickers, shirts—all reflect what we value. Why is the symbol of baptism What we call baptism today is one of the few remaining practices that tie the so important to Christians? Why is this important in your own life? contemporary church to the 1st century church in the Bible. The act of using water as an external symbol of internal cleansing is mentioned by prophets like Isaiah and Ezekial, and even King David referred to it in Psalm 51:2. John the Baptist (the last prophet of the Old Covenant, meaning before the New Covenant offered to us through Christ’s “I am making an outward expression of what Jesus did for me.” Do you feel this sacrifice) baptized Jesus at the start of His ministry, ushering in the messianic fulfillment 2. statement about baptism is accurate? Why—or why not? of those old prophecies. Today, baptism is a symbol, the substance of which is the blood of Jesus, which removes our sin. Baptism was also commanded by Jesus Himself before His ascension, as part of the Great Commission to “Go and make disciples and baptize them…” Why does the Bible place such importance on others knowing you are a Christ 3. follower? Jesus came to be baptized by John. Why was this a significant step as He began 1. His ministry? (Matthew 3:13)
Jesus commands us to be baptized in His name. Why does it seem so many What did Jesus mean when He said, “It is proper for us to do this to fulfill all Christians don’t follow this command? 2. righteousness?” (Matthew 3:15) 4.
When Jesus comes out of the water, the Bible says the heavens open and the 3. Spirit of God descended and landed on Him. What is the significance of this Christ lives in us, according to the writer of Galatians. Because Christ lives in us, moment? (Matthew 3:16) 5. and is active in us, what should be our response to baptism? What can it mean to us as we grow in our faith?
Matthew 3:17 says, “And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; 4. with Him I am well pleased.” Why was God the Father pleased by this moment?
As we look at the passages referring to baptism, why do you think Jesus placed 5. such a huge importance on the act, second only to becoming a disciple? My take away today: ______THE BIBLE APP Pastor Troy Recommends The Bible App. Browse plans and start reading today! DOWNLOAD NOW AT BIBLE.COM
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