Introduction: 1. Some think that as long as they accomplish two or three things they will automatically go to heaven. What do you think? 2. Mt. 7:21f. I. What some think. A. As long as you have been baptized your ticket is punched. 1. Described as a burial, planting (Rom. 6:3-5) and a birth (Jn. 3:5). 2. It includes water (Acts 8:36-39; 22:16; 10:47-48). The individual subject also has certain responsibilities receive the word (Acts 2:41); believe (Acts 16:30-34; Repent (Acts 9:9-11); confess (Acts 8:37). 3. Purpose of baptism to come into contact with the blood of Christ (Rom. 6:3; to have your sins remitted (Acts 2:38). Is baptism all that is needed? No B. Take the Lord’ Supper. 1. It was instituted by the Lord (Mt. 26:26-28; Mk. 14:22-26; Lk. 22:19-22). 2. Purpose (1 Cor. 11:26-28). 3. Taken (Acts 20:7) Is the Lord’s Supper all that is needed? No C. Church attendance. 1. Worship was created by and for God. 2. When did they worship? First day of the week (1 Cor. 16:1, 2; Acts 20:7. When the elders decide as well (Heb. 13:7, 17). 3. Is Church attendance mandatory? (Heb. 10:25). Is church attendance all that is needed? No II. “Must’s ” that we must meet. A. Believe (Heb. 11:6). B. Be born again (Jn. 3:7). C. Worship (Jn. 4:24) D. Bear witness (Acts 23:11; 2 Tim. 2:2). E. Put on corruption (1 Cor. 15:53). F. Appear before the judgment seat of God (2 Cor. 5:10). III. What about daily living the Christian life? A. Baptism begins the Christian life/race. B. As Christians we have committed ourselves to a caused (Phil. 1:21; 1 Jn. 5:18; Lk. 9:23, 24; 2 Cor. 5:15). C. The command to be like Christ (Phil. 2:5; 1 Jn. 2:5; 1 Pet. 2:21). Be Christian (1 Pet. 2:12). D. What we do portrays what we are so we must act like we are supposed to- (Phil. 3:16; Eph. 4:1; 1 Pet. 2:12; Tit. 2:7).
Entered on 12/9/2007
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