Baptism || The Blessing of Obedience

Victory Church Podcast

Focal Text: Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John to be baptized by him. 14 But John forbad Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by Thee, and comest Thou to me?” 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, “Suffer it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John suffered Him. 16 And Jesus, when He had been baptized, went up straightway out of the water. And lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon Him. 17 And lo, a voice came from Heaven, saying, “This Is My Beloved Son, In Whom I Am Well Pleased.” I. The Demands of Obedience (Matthew 3:15) A. The Reality of a True Confession (Matthew 3:13) B. The Resoluteness of a True Submission (Matthew 3:15) C. The Responsiveness of a True Devotion (Matthew 3:17) II. The Delights of Obedience (Matthew 3:16-17) A. The Blessing of the Throne of God (Matthew 3:16) B. The Blessing of the Spirit of God (Matthew 3:16) C. The Blessing of the Word of God (Matthew 3:17) Conclusion: Romans 6:10-11 10 For in that He died, He died unto sin once; but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.