Baptism

Summary

The sermon on baptism emphasizes the New Testament teachings about the proper mode, candidate, and authority for baptism. Baptism should be performed by immersion, symbolizing death, burial, and resurrection with Christ, and only repentant believers who have committed to follow Jesus are proper candidates. Additionally, the baptizer must have authority from the true church, which carries the commission given by Christ to baptize and teach all nations. The sermon also addresses the issue of re-baptism when initial baptisms do not meet scriptural standards.