GOOD NEWS:
What Jesus Did For Us
3 He was despised & rejected by men, a man of suffering – acquainted with grief… 4 Yet he bore our sicknesses, and he carried our pains; … 5 He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our iniquities; His punishment was for our peace, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished him for the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:3-6 (excerpt)
BAD NEWS:
Our Position Before God
23 We all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 we are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:23-24
Jesus’ Desire For You:
Turn to Him – Believe In Him!
28 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
9 If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved [from eternal death].
Romans 10:9
Confess Who He Is!
15 “ … who do you say that I am?” 16 Peter confessed, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:15-16
Why Do You Baptize People ?
Jesus told us to.
Do you want to be baptized today?
Jesus’ Commission
“All authority has been given to me … 19 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you.
Matt 28:18-20
The Disciples Obeyed
When they heard that Jesus is the Messiah, whom they crucified, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit…
… About 3000 accepted his message were baptized that day!
Acts 2:37-41 selected
