Four Distortions of Mark 16:16
Category: Baptism
Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths
Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths
Jeremiah chapter 6
In Jeremiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem was wicked and its destruction was near – Jer. 6:6
verse 8 God, through His prophets like Jeremiah, warned Jerusalem countless times. The solution is in verse 16.
1. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Hezekiah
2. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Josiah
3. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Jeremiah
4. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Malachi
5. Asking for the ancient paths today
Jesus’ Example of Preaching the Gospel
Jesus’ Example of Preaching the Gospel
There is no better example to study and imitate in “preaching the gospel of God” (Mk.1:14) than Jesus Christ Himself:
- His teaching was perfect.
- His conduct was perfect.
- After all, He was sinless!
1. Jesus preached in accordance with God’s expectations |
2. Jesus preached to save the lost |
3. Jesus preached because of compassion for the lost |
4. Jesus’ conversations had a spiritual goal in mind |
5. Jesus’ preaching emphasized God’s authority |
6. Jesus preached to all kinds of sinners |
7. Jesus’ preaching was narrow |
8. Jesus preached baptism to religious people |
9. Jesus preached about commitment |
10. Jesus encouraged others to preach |
11. Jesus’ preaching did not always change lives |
Once you were, but now you are – Part 1
Once you were, but now you are – Ephesians 2: Part 1
Verse 1-10: Once dead – now alive
Verses 11-22: Once strangers – now fellow citizens
Lessons:
- recognise that people are dead in sin
- no longer be conformed to this world
- always resist the devil
- no longer carry out the desires of the flesh
- always recognise God’s great love with which He loved us
- appreciate that we have been saved by grace through faith
- walk in good works
Some Things Wrong with Denominational “Baptisms”
- Denominational “baptisms” often involve the wrong person.
- Denominational “baptisms” often involve the wrong method.
- Denominational “baptisms” often involve the wrong purpose.
- Some Things Wrong with Denominational “Baptisms” – Does It Really Matter?
Seven Important Lessons from the Conversion of Saul of Tarsus
- Admit when we are wrong
- See even more evidence for faith
- Being a “good” person cannot save anyone
- Conscience can be wrong
- Calling on the name of the Lord is not today’s “sinner’s prayer”
- Even our worst sins can be forgiven
- Conversion is just the beginning
Some ask, “Why did Christ not send Paul to preach baptism?”
- What did those of the church in Jerusalem preach?
- What then did Paul preach?
- So did Christ not send Paul to preach baptism?
- Is baptism being justified by works of the Law?