Drown the Old Guy
Have you ever wondered at what point in your life your name gets written in the Lamb's Book of Life? It would seemingly be a turning point in your life, a day when you make a commitment to serve our Creator with all your heart, soul, and might, and not just any old Tuesday. Baptism is an outward symbol of this commitment which takes place in the heart. It is far more than a physical bath, it symbolizes having your sins washed away through the sacrifice of the Son of Almighty God. It is also making a covenant with Him, (more on that later). Have you drowned your old man? Now before you go commit murder, so that you can answer “yes,” please consider that I am referring to your old sinful self and not your physical father. Romans 6:6, “... our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin .” In order to no longer be a slave of sin we need to kill our old self. So how exa...