BECAUSE WE WERE BAPTIZED

Introduction

1. Some results are immediate – salvation, forgiveness

2. Others are long term blessings – this study

We walk in newness of life

1. Romans 6:4

2. 2 Corinthians 5:17

We are transformed

1. Romans 12:1

2. We put to death the deeds of flesh, put on new man – Colossians 3

There should be unity

1. Ephesians 4:4

2. 1 Corinthians 12:13

3. Galatians 3:26-27

We worship God

1. Acts 2:41-42

2. Matthew 7:21

3. Communion is at His table IN His kingdom

We study the Bible

1. 1 Peter 2:2

2. Hebrews 5:12-14

   1. Lack of teachers

   2. Shortage of preachers

   3. Lack of elders and deacons

We obey the commands of Christian

1. Great Commission

2. All other commands of Jesus

We seek things above

1. New goals; new aims

2. How to please Christ

We abandon sin

1. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

2. 2 Corinthians 6:17

3. Revelation 18:4