Baptism involves immersion in water by a repentant believer in Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. The document discusses several results and responsibilities of baptism, including: 1) walking in newness of life through transformation by renewing our minds; 2) seeking unity through being baptized into one body and Spirit; and 3) worshipping God, studying the Bible, obeying Christ's commands, seeking heavenly things, and abandoning sin. The key message is that baptism involves more than just forgiveness - it requires changes to our lifestyle, behavior, and thinking.

1. Because We Were Baptized

2. Baptism
• Baptism = immersion in water
• By a repentant believer in Jesus
• For the forgiveness of their sins
• Some results of baptism are immediate
• Other results are long-term

3. Because we were baptized :
• We walk in newness of life
Romans 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him
through baptism into death, that just as Christ
was raised from the dead by the glory of the
Father, even so we also should walk in
newness of life.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in
Christ, he is a new creation; old things have
passed away; behold, all things have become
new.

4. Because we were baptized :
• We are transformed
Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore,
brethren, by the mercies of God, that you
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable
service. 2 And do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that you may prove what is that
good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

5. Because we were baptized :
• There should be unity
• Ephesians 4:4-6 4 There is one body and one
Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of
your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one
baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is
above all, and through all, and in you all.

6. Because we were baptized :
• There should be unity
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all
baptized into one body--whether Jews or
Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all
been made to drink into one Spirit.
Galatians 3:26-27 26 For you are all sons of God
through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of
you as were baptized into Christ have put on
Christ.

7. Because we were baptized :
• We worship God
Acts 2:41-42 41 Then those who gladly received
his word were baptized; and that day about
three thousand souls were added to them. 42
And they continued steadfastly in the
apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the
breaking of bread, and in prayers.

8. Because we were baptized :
• We study the Bible
1 Peter 2:2 as newborn babes, desire the pure
milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

9. Because we were baptized :
• We study the Bible
Hebrews 5:12-14 12 For though by this time you ought
to be teachers, you need someone to teach you
again the first principles of the oracles of God; and
you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13
For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in
the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But
solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that
is, those who by reason of use have their senses
exercised to discern both good and evil.

10. Because we were baptized :
• We obey the commands of Christ
• Great Commission
Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all
the world and preach the gospel to every
creature
Luke 24:47 and that repentance and remission
of sins should be preached in His name to all
nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

11. Because we were baptized :
• We seek things abov
• Colossians 3:1 If then you were raised with
Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of
God.
• New goals
• How to please Christ
• New direction for our life

12. Because we were baptized :
• We abandon sin
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 9 Do you not know that the
unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do
not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters,
nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor
revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of
God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were
washed, but you were sanctified, but you were
justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the
Spirit of our God.

13. Because we were baptized :
• We abandon sin
• 2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore "Come out from
among them And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean, And I will
receive you."
• Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice
from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my
people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you
receive of her plagues.

14. Because we were baptized :
• Baptism is more than forgiveness of sins
• Baptism is more than becoming a Christian
• Because we were baptized we make changes
in our lifestyle, behavior, and thinking.
• Have you been baptized?
• How are you living because you were
baptized?