Buried and Raised

BURIED AND RAISED

07/19/2026; Romans 6:1-5; Steve Thiel; Christ Proclamation Church

Sermon Theme: Baptism is the church's act of affirming a believer's union with Christ and a believer's act of committing themselves to Christ and His people. Therefore, every believer in Christ should be baptized by immersion and become a member of a local church!

I. MEANING OF BAPTISM – (Romans 6:1-5)
   A. Clarification of Context – (vv.1-2)
   B. Significance of Union – (v.3)
       1. Baptized Into Christ
       2. Baptized Into Christ’s Death
   C. Picture of Baptism – (vv.4-5)
       1. Buried With Christ
    2. Raised to Walk in Newness of Life

II. SUBJECTS OF BAPTISM – (Acts 2:36-41)
   A. Believers in Christ – (Acts 2:36-41)
       1. Repent and Be Baptized
       2. Ordinance Follows the Reality
   B. People Who Know the Lord – (Jer. 31; Ezek. 36)
       1. The Forgiveness of Sins – (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
       2. The Gift of the Spirit – (Ezekiel 36:25-27)

III. AUTHORITY OF BAPTISM – (Matt. 28:18-20)
   A. Church Makes Disciples – (vv.18-19a)
   B. Church Baptizes Believers – (v.19b)
   C. Church Walks in Newness of Life – (v.20)