Baptism Sunday

Baptism Sunday

GOD IS LOVE

Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us…before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.  His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This gave him great pleasure.     Ephesians 1:4 - 5

THE PREMIUM PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE IS TO BE LOVED BY GOD

This letter is from Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James.  Jude 1

THE PREMIUM CALLING OF MY LIFE IS TO ENJOY A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Dear friends in Rome,God loves you dearly, and he has called you to be his very own people. Romans 1:7a

THE RELATIONSHIP THAT GOD CREATED YOU FOR IS TO BE HIS SON OR HIS DAUGHTER

What an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we should be named and called and counted the children of God!  And so we are!     1 John 3:1

I FEEL ACCEPTED RATHER THAN ASHAMED

There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.     Romans 8:1

By faith we have been made acceptable by God.  And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live in peace with him.     Romans 5:1

I AM BOLD IN BRINGING MY NEEDS TO GOD

All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God!  So, you should not be cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God’s very own children, adopted into his family – calling him “Father, dear Father”.  Romans 8:14 - 15

I HAVE PEACE IN PAIN I DON’T UNDERSTAND 

The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.     Philippians 4:7

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.    Romans 8:28 

I GAIN THE COURAGE TO TAKE RISKS 

To all who believed him [that’s Jesus] and accepted him, Jesus gave the right to become children of God.     John 1:12

I FOLLOW CHRIST IN PUBLIC BAPTISM