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August 23, 2009
Why do Christians baptize new believers? First and foremost, baptism was commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ in the Great Commission. It was also the practice of the New Testament church. In this message, Alistair Begg unpacks three points on the pathway to baptism observed in Peter’s sermon in Acts 2. The Gospel, he explains, instructs the mind, moves the heart, and directs the will, ultimately leading us to the baptismal waters where we publicly profess our faith in Christ.
32This Jesus aGod raised up, band of that we all are witnesses. 33cBeing therefore dexalted at the right hand of God, and having received from ethe Father fthe promise of the Holy Spirit, ghe has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34For hDavid did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
i“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
35until I make your enemies your footstool.”’
36Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that jGod has made him kboth Lord and Christ, this Jesus lwhom you crucified.”
37Now when mthey heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, nwhat shall we do?” 38And Peter said to them, o“Repent and pbe baptized every one of you qin the name of Jesus Christ rfor the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive sthe gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For tthe promise is for you and ufor your children and for all vwho are far off, everyone wwhom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, x“Save yourselves from this ycrooked generation.” 41So those who received his word were baptized, and zthere were added that day about three thousand souls.
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