Water Baptism Is Not An Option But A Commandment Of God

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Water Baptism Is Not An Option But A Commandment Of God

Monday 12th January 

Text: Mark 16:15-16 

Key verse: Matthew 28: 19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” 

Water baptism is a rite commanded to be carried out on all who have repented and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. For a Christian convert, water baptism is not an option, it is a commandment of God to be done without delay. Those who have become converted to Christ and have all the privilege to be baptized in water but play carelessness are in disobedience and sin. Ministers of the gospel must be prompt at baptizing their converts in water. Water baptism is not for sinners or infants, but for those that have understood the gospel, repented of their sins and have responded to faith on the Lord Jesus. 

Acts 8:36-38 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost 

Biblical water baptism is one immersion into the body of water in the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is the baptism formula carried out by the Apostles in Acts the Apostles. The phrase “Baptism in the name of JESUS” means baptism as authorized, instructed or commanded by Jesus, to differentiate it from the baptism of John and the one the Pharisees did on their converts.

Thought For The Day: Water baptism is a commandment you must obey.

Song For The Day: Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by blood 

Bible Reading For The Day: Genesis 39-41 

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