Day 6
IN THIS LESSON
What is baptism?
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Baptism: Water & Spirit
Scripture teaches two baptisms: water baptism and baptism in the Holy Spirit. Jesus Himself was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit, and He said that every believer should follow Him in this step of obedience (1,2,3).
Water baptism publicly declares your faith, showing you have died to your old life and risen with Christ (4,5). It’s a reference point, marking your commitment and new identity.
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift God gives to empower believers (6,7). The Spirit gives strength, spiritual gifts, and new desires. He helps you witness, serve, pray deeply, and be built up (8,9).
Prayer:
“Jesus, thank You for Your example. Fill me with Your Spirit. Help me walk boldly and serve You with all my heart.”
Reflection:
If you haven’t been baptized, write questions to discuss with your pastor. If you have, reflect on what it meant to you.
Scripture References
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16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
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Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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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.
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buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
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But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
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I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.
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Likewise, also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.
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