In this sermon, Pastor Cedrick Brown preaches about Baptism on Sunday, December 6, 2020. --------------------------- SERMON NOTES --------------------------- THE “NON” IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM: Baptism does not SAVE YOU: Key Verse(s): Ephesians Baptism does not prepare you for SERVICE: Key Verse(s): Ephesians Baptism does not give you SECURITY IN GOD: Key Verse(s): Ephesians WHY IS BAPTISM SO IMPORTANT? It’s your first RIGHT STEP: Key Verse(s): Matthew It’s our RESPONSE AS DISCIPLE: Key Verse(s): Matthew Because you’re already made RIGHTEOUS: Key Verse(s): Acts Key Word(s): for the forgiveness of sins: The word “for” is the problem. It does not mean the same as what we think it to be ie: “do something to get something” or “I did something therefore I got something”—in this context I got salvation because I was baptized. The word “for” is from the Greek word “eis” which is actually the word “unto” or the literal meaning is to be understood as “for the purpose of identifying you with the remission of sins”. Or another way to put it is that I am baptized because my sins are already remised or gone or washed away before I am baptized. DO YOU WANT TO BE BAPTIZED? - https://www.commitmentchurch.org/baptism VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://loveallnations.org GIVE - commitmentchurch.org/give