If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1. All who enter upon the new life should understand, prior to their baptism, that the Lord
Baptized Into His Death and Resurrection
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Romans 6:3. Those who have taken part in the solemn rite of baptism have pledged themselves to seek for those things
Born of Water and the Spirit
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5. Christ here referred to water baptism and the renewing of the
“This Is My Beloved Son”
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: and lo a voice
Our Lord’s Example
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4. Jesus did
Amazing Transformation of Character
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. Psalm 17:15. Jesus came to restore in man the image of his Maker. None but Christ can fashion anew the
Strengthened by the Spirit
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. Ephesians 3:16. Jesus says, “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive