In this podcast, Sinclair Ferguson discusses the central truth of baptism and the importance of viewing it as a continuous reminder of one's identity in Christ. He emphasizes the significance of being baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and explores the deeper meaning of baptism as a symbol of fellowship with the Trinity and a call to live a new life devoted to God.
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Our baptism marks us out as those called to trust in the Father, believe in the Son, and live in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism serves as a daily reminder to live a life devoted to God with the help of the Holy Spirit, in response to the work of the entire Trinity for our salvation.
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The central importance of baptism
The main focus of baptism is not the method or controversy surrounding it, but rather the name into which we've been baptized, specifically the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This reveals our fellowship with the Trinity and our new life devoted to God. This central aspect of our baptism is often overlooked or not emphasized enough.
The daily call to live in response to our baptism
Baptism serves as a reminder of what the Lord has done for us and the name we have been given. It calls us to trust in the Father, believe in the Son, and live a life devoted to God with the help of the Holy Spirit. Our baptism points to the work of the entire Trinity for our salvation and serves as a daily reminder to live in response to this grace.
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The Central Importance of Baptism and the Name into Which One is Baptized
God places His name on us in our baptism, marking us out as those called to trust in the Father, believe in the Son, and live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, Sinclair Ferguson singles out the central truth of baptism.