Sermon
The Meaning of Baptism
Center Church
Speaker: Josh Miller
March 27, 2023 · 47 min
Summary
Through the Ethiopian eunuch's conversion in Acts 8, baptism is presented as a visible symbol of spiritual reality—an outward sign of inward faith in Christ's substitutionary atonement. Baptism by immersion following personal conversion exemplifies how believers publicly declare their salvation through grace, not works.
Highlights
Baptism is a visible picture of a spiritual reality. It is an outward sign of an inward change in a person who has placed their trust in Jesus Christ.
Religion is spelled D-O. The gospel is spelled D-O-N-E. You can never do enough. But in Christ, He has done everything necessary for your salvation.
When you become a Christian, Jesus didn't just cover part of you. He covered all of you. He gave you all of his righteousness. Your baptism is intended to symbolize that in a dramatic and powerful way.