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MESSAGE OF BAPTISM

1. Pictures the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ


2. It symbolizes our being dead to sin and alive to God


3. Pictures our future resurrection

MODE OF BAPTISM

Immersion, not sprinkling or pouring

• Predominate meaning of "baptize" is to immerse


• In Scripture, "much water" was necessary


• In Scripture, they came "up out of the water."

• Fits the resurrection symbolism (Jesus was not resurrected 3 times)


• Fits the baptismal formula "Name (singular) of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost."