Covenant Baptism

April 3, 2022 Pastor: Bill Thompson Series: The Preeminent Christ

Passage: Colossians 2:8–15

Introduction

 

“believer’s baptism”

 

and

 

“covenant baptism”

 

 

  1. There is a Definite _______________ between Old Testament Circumcision and New Testament Baptism.

 

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable.”  2 Timothy 3:16

 

 

“The New is in the Old ______________. The Old is in the New ______________.

 

 

 

  1. Baptism is the _______________ of the Covenant of Grace.

 

 

Abrahamic Covenant – Genesis 12, 15, 17 (Galatians 3:6-9)

 

 

 

III. Baptism Points to God’s _______________.

 

 

 

  1. Baptism is for Believers __________ their Children.

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

 

 

 

Application Questions

 

  1. Why is the Old Testament necessary to understand the New Testament?
  2. What does it mean that baptism is a “sign” of the Covenant of Grace?
  3. What does baptism symbolize?
  4. Does baptism focus on the person’s faith or God’s faithfulness or both? Explain.

 

 

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