Baptism: A Matter of Obedience
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Baptism: A Matter of Obedience

John 14:23–24  (ID: 1854)

In this sermon on the occasion of a baptism, Alistair Begg answers two important questions: What is baptism, and why do we practice it? As believers who have put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we should eagerly express our love for Him through obedience. Baptism was commanded by Christ Himself and faithfully practiced by the early church. Through it, we confess our faith in Him, act out the beautiful story of Christ’s death and resurrection, and proclaim our allegiance to Him.


23Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.

Copyright © 2024, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.