Explore the significance and symbolism behind Jesus' baptism, highlighting its importance for believers and its profound gospel message. Dive into the symbolism, union, and sacrifice represented in Jesus's baptism, and how it relates to our own trust in Christ.
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Baptism symbolizes our union with Jesus Christ, where he took on our sins so that we could be made righteous in him.
Baptism is a visible sign that calls us to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and live for Him.
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The Meaning of Baptism
Baptism is a sign that points away from ourselves to the Lord Jesus Christ. Its chief message is not about what we have done, but about what Jesus did for us. When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, it symbolized a profound gospel message. As John baptized the crowds and washed away their sins into the water, Jesus allowed the sin-polluted water to wash over him. This act of baptism symbolized our union with Jesus Christ, where he took on our sins so that we could be made righteous in him. Baptism carries the message of trusting and repenting in Christ, and it is a visible sign that proclaims the gospel message of justification and adoption into God's family.
Baptism as a Call to Faith
Baptism operates like the gospel, proclaiming the message that we see in the gospel through a visible sign. It calls us to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and repent of our sins. Rather than being a sign of what we do, baptism is a sign that calls us to come to Christ and live for Christ. By understanding that baptism reflects both Christ's baptism in the River Jordan and on the cross, we can recognize that every baptism, whether our own or others', is a proclamation of the gospel. It serves as a reminder for baptized Christians to live out their faith every day of their lives.
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The Significance of Jesus' Baptism and the Wonderful Exchange
Sinners were coming to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. Why did Jesus, the sinless Son of God, ask to be baptized with that same water? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the gospel message that this moment conveys.