RESTORATION TODAY
FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.
THEME: THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISM [2]
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. Matthew 3: 16.
Christ began His public ministry with baptism. At the time, John the Baptist was calling people to confess their sins and demonstrate repentance through immersion in the river. So why did Jesus, the sinless One, ask to be baptized?
At first, John actually refused, knowing that Jesus Christ was the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1: 29). But Jesus wasn't just demonstrating repentance; He was sacrificially identifying with sinful humankind. As Christians, we're called to follow His example in all things, becoming more like Him as we grow in our faith. That's why baptism is so important in following Jesus. As He was willing to identify Himself with us, we publicly identify with Him when we are baptized.
Baptism is a symbolic way of declaring, ?I have trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and saviour and believe that the debt of my sin is fully paid through His sacrificial death on the cross. I believe that as He rose from the dead, I will also be resurrected through Him. I look forward to walking in accordance with the Lord's will while I'm on the earth and living with Him when throughout eternity. Since He loved me enough to identify Himself with me in my sin, I will show my love for Him by following His example right now, and for the rest of my days.
ACTION POINTS
If Jesus got baptized to identify with us in our sin, we should get baptized to identify with Him as well after all, He is our perfect example.
SCRIPTURES:
Matthew 3: 1 - 7
John 1: 29.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for the unsearchable riches of Your salvation.
2. Lord, make me rapturable till the end in the name of Jesus
3. Father, help me to keep walking according to Your Word in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Genesis 41: 1 - 49
Psalm 18: 30 - 50
Matthew 24: 1 - 28.
FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.
THEME: THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISM [2]
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. Matthew 3: 16.
Christ began His public ministry with baptism. At the time, John the Baptist was calling people to confess their sins and demonstrate repentance through immersion in the river. So why did Jesus, the sinless One, ask to be baptized?
At first, John actually refused, knowing that Jesus Christ was the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1: 29). But Jesus wasn't just demonstrating repentance; He was sacrificially identifying with sinful humankind. As Christians, we're called to follow His example in all things, becoming more like Him as we grow in our faith. That's why baptism is so important in following Jesus. As He was willing to identify Himself with us, we publicly identify with Him when we are baptized.
Baptism is a symbolic way of declaring, ?I have trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and saviour and believe that the debt of my sin is fully paid through His sacrificial death on the cross. I believe that as He rose from the dead, I will also be resurrected through Him. I look forward to walking in accordance with the Lord's will while I'm on the earth and living with Him when throughout eternity. Since He loved me enough to identify Himself with me in my sin, I will show my love for Him by following His example right now, and for the rest of my days.
ACTION POINTS
If Jesus got baptized to identify with us in our sin, we should get baptized to identify with Him as well after all, He is our perfect example.
SCRIPTURES:
Matthew 3: 1 - 7
John 1: 29.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for the unsearchable riches of Your salvation.
2. Lord, make me rapturable till the end in the name of Jesus
3. Father, help me to keep walking according to Your Word in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Genesis 41: 1 - 49
Psalm 18: 30 - 50
Matthew 24: 1 - 28.
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