What God Does In Baptism
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COLUMN: Friend to Friend
What God Does In Baptism
by Phil Sanders
1. Makes us disciples (Matthew 28:19)
2. Causes us to be born again (John 3:5)
3. Remits our sins (Acts 2:38)
4. Gives us Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38)
5. Adds us to the church (Acts 2:41,47; 1
Corinthians 12:13)
6. Washes us from sin (Acts 22:16; Ephesians 5:26)
7. Makes us a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17;
John 3:5)
8. Buries us with Christ (Romans 6:4; Colosians
2:12)
9. Raises us up with Christ (Romans 6:4; Colosians
2:12)
10. Unites us with Christ (Romans 6:5)
11. Gives us newness of life (Romans 6:4)
12. Old self crucified with him (Romans 6:6)
13. Our body of sin is done away with (Romans 6:6)
14. Frees from sin (Romans 6:7, 17-18)
15. Makes us His child (Galatians 3:26-27)
16. By His mercy He regenerates by washing (Titus
3:5; John 3:5)
17. Justifies us by his grace (Titus 3:5-7)
18. Gives us the hope of eternal life (Titus 3:5-
7)
19. Saves us (1 Peter 3:21; Mark 16:16)
20. Answers the appeal for a good conscience (1
Peter 3:21)
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