'BAPTISM is a sacrament of the new testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible Church; but also, to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, of his ingrafting into Christ, of regeneration, of remission of sins, and of his giving up unto God, through Jesus Christ, to walk in newness of life. Which sacrament is, by Christ's own appointment, to be continued in His Church until the end of the world'.
I. Reticence (verses 13-14)
John's reticence was understandable (Hebrews 7.6-7).
A. John's reticence. (Jeremiah 1.6).
B. A lesson from John's reticence (Isaiah 55.6-9, 42.3).
II. Reassurance (verse 15)
A. The importance of reassurance (Jeremiah 1.7-8)(verse 15).
B. Christ's condescension (Hebrews 7.5-7) (Philippians 2.5-8).
III. Revelation (verses 16-17)
John the Baptist also saw (John 1.32-34).
A. Revelation concerning the Holy Spirit. 'Like a dove': purity (Song of Solomon 6.9); gentle (Matthew 10.16); modest (Song of Solomon 2.14); restoration and peace (Genesis 8.11); beauty (Psalm 68.13)
B. Revelation concerning the Son (John 1.32-34)(Isaiah 11.2).
C. Revelation concerning the Father. (verse 17).
Conclusion: (Mk 1.12-13). The battle must be engaged.
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Pastor Roy Mohon MA, Dip. Theol. is the minister of the Presbyterian Reformed Church at Stockton-on-Tees. The subordinate standard of the Church is the Westminster Confession of Faith. He has served as Treasurer and committee member for the Trinitarian Bible Society and has...