Recently my third son Mosiah was able to get baptized and
was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It
was a beautiful day.
Romans chapter six gives us some insight on baptism.
Before baptism can occur we must destroy the body of sin
(Romans 6:6)
Baptism is in similitude of the death, burial, and resurrection
of Christ.
A true baptism must happen by immersion because it symbolizes
the burial and raising of Christ.
When you are sprinkled you do not go completely
under the water so the symbolism falls short.
We can maintain the “newness of life” by yielding ourselves
unto God and bring instruments of righteousness unto God.
According to Mosiah 3:19, the natural man is what should
ideally die at baptism.
We can know whose servants we are by who we obey. The
actions that we create, the paths that we take are indications of who we serve.
We can claim to be followers of Christ, but if our actions are not Christ-like
the truth shines through. To be servants of the Lord we must seek to serve Him
by serving our fellow man.
True freedom comes from a sinless life. Sin keeps us bound.
Addiction binds us. Repentance and re-commitment
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