His New and Living Way 4 Buried and Risen With Jesus! Text: Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Introduction: This discipleship session unveils the baptism into Jesus burial and resurrection from the dead. As we have experienced, the cross in our life is the power of God. Now what is the experience of His burial? Then, what is the experience of His resurrection. Read the pamphlet Have You Been Water Baptized? Three days dead and buried. Our conscience free! 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. Matthew 27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2015 Dr. Gary V. Whetstone Jesus Experience TM 100 Wilton Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720 +1 (302) 561-6800 www.jesusexperience.com
Ephesians 4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) Baptism and your conscience is the critical part Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Romans 9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to youward. 13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. First Water Baptism Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. First Gentiles baptized Acts 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2015 Dr. Gary V. Whetstone Jesus Experience TM 100 Wilton Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720 +1 (302) 561-6800 www.jesusexperience.com
we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. Mentoring objective: Fully acknowledge that Jesus burial was yours. Every cause and claim against your conscience has ended and its effect from humanity. Exercise your conscience being buried with Christ and your water baptism. Lead all who believe to be water baptized. If your local church does not baptize, then you do it. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost in Jesus name, every believer is authorized to baptize believers! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2015 Dr. Gary V. Whetstone Jesus Experience TM 100 Wilton Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720 +1 (302) 561-6800 www.jesusexperience.com