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After Baptism, Then What?Romans 6:3-6

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Romans 6:3-6“3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin”

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IntroductionBaptism is essential to salvation

Mark 16:15, 16; 1 Peter 3:21Baptism is the start of the journey toward

heavenRomans 6:3, 4

Baptism marks the beginning of the “newness of life”The new birth - John 3:3-5A “new creation” - 2 Corinthians 5:17

There are other elements of the new life in Christ to remember…After Baptism, Then

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We Serve A New MasterMust serve righteousness-God, not Sin

Romans 6:17, 18Respect God’s laws - vs. 19Realize the wages of sin - vss. 21-23

Serve God acceptably, with reverence and Godly fear Hebrews 12:28, 29

“Acceptably” - God’s law, not man’s wishes“Reverence and godly fear” - Respect the word of

God Ezekiel 22:26

Holy assemblies for worship Study and obey the Holy scriptures

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We Walk A New Way of LifeA new way of thinking

Romans 8:6, 7; Colossians 3:1, 2A new manner of life - Colossians 3:5-7

New places to go - worship, teaching, wholes activities

New actions - Prayer, study, giving, serving others

A new manner of speakingColossians 3:8-10

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We Struggle With New ProblemsOld associates

1 Peter 4:3, 4The problems that come with godliness

New persecutions 2 Timothy 3:12

New temptations 1 Corinthians 9:27; 10:12, 13

New priorities Matthew 6:33; 2 Timothy 4:10

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We Now Have A New HopeThe hope of the NEW and living way

Hebrews 10:19, 20, 23The hope that only Christians have

Ephesians 2:121 Thessalonians 4:13

The “one hope of your calling” Ephesians 4:4

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ConclusionAfter baptism we…

Serve a NEW master!Walk a NEW way of!Struggle with NEW problems!Have a NEW hope!

If you are not “walking in newness of life” then, “Repent…of this thy wickedness and pray”

- Acts 8:22

After Baptism, Then What?

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2 Corinthians 5:17“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”

After Baptism, Then What?