The Real Baptism
Jan 1st, 2005
Excerpt:
The Real Baptism 1 Peter 3:21
Michael Sharrett
1 Peter 3:21-22 “and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also- not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand, with angels, authorities, and powers in submission to him.”
Several weeks ago one of our attenders said to me, “Mike, I want to be baptized. I want to be immersed.” And I said, “Well and good. But would you allow me to preach on baptism in several weeks hence so that we can talk about that immersion part.” I perceive that many of you like this church and like the fact that the scriptures are preached, but when it comes to our baptism practice, you’re a little baffled. You wonder, where do these Presbyterians get this baptizing infants and sprinkling and such from the scriptures? Let me say, we’re very sympathetic.