Jesus and Discipleship: Baptism Overview

Jesus in His Time and Ours: Discipleship & Baptism

• Discipleship is defined as a student, follower, apprentice, adherent, or trainee.
• Discipleship requires a commitment to following Jesus with a similar attitude and actions as he had.

What It Takes to Be a Disciple of Jesus

• A disciple must expect similar treatment
• A disciple must put Jesus first, prioritizing him above family and all else
• A disciple must be willing to suffer/die for their faith
• A disciple must be fully committed.
• A disciple must have no ulterior motive, no hidden agenda.

Hold No Ulterior Motive

• A person demonstrating a desire to follow Jesus needs to have no hidden intentions. Their motives must be genuine.

Baptism

• Baptism is initiation into discipleship.
• Pharisees used immersion baptism to initiate converts into Judaism.
• John the Baptist used baptism as a symbol of repentance.
• Baptism is the act of being immersed in water.

History of Baptism

• Immersion baptism was practiced by the Pharisees.
• John the Baptist used baptism as a symbol of repentance from sin
• The word "baptize" in Greek means immerse/submerge/overwhelm.

Proper Mode of Baptism

• Jesus's baptism involved immersion into the water and emerging, signifying death, burial, resurrection.

Bible Presents Two Baptisms

• There is water baptism and holy ghost baptism
• John's baptism was of water; however, a more powerful baptism with the Holy Ghost would follow.

Jesus' Two Baptisms

• Jesus was baptized in water, and the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him.

Jesus Promised Holy Ghost Baptism

• Jesus said John baptized with water, but his followers would be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Baptism - A Symbol

• Baptism symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection
• Believers are baptized into Christ death and are buried with him in baptism so that, like Christ, they could be raised to new life.

What Does Baptism Symbolize?

• Death, Burial, and Resurrection.

Baptism: An Affirmation of Belief in Jesus

• Accepting baptism shows belief in Jesus and is a crucial part of becoming a disciple.

Baptism: Initiation into Discipleship

• Baptism is a crucial step initiating the disciple into the life of Jesus.
• Jesus commanded followers to preach the Gospel and to baptize new disciples into the faith.

Explore the key principles of discipleship as defined by the teachings of Jesus, including the commitment, sacrifices, and genuine motives required to follow Him. Learn about the significance of baptism as an initiation into the life of a disciple and its historical context, particularly in relation to Jewish practices.