Send us a text The act of worship that is Christian baptism must contain the proclamation of the Word containing its institution and its meaning. A biblical way of enhance this service is to sing Christ centered gospel focused hymns expressing Biblical truth to both the one being baptized and the body of worshippers participating in this gospel ordinance. Psalm 105:2 ESV Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! There are examples of people who upon being baptized responded with rejoicing Acts 8, the newly baptized Ethiopian went on home rejoicing. The converted Philippian jailer upon hearing and believing the good news was baptized and rejoiced greatly with all his household, having believed in God. Acts 16:34 New Testament baptism presents conversion and baptism together. We must not separate what God has joined! The order of human response to God's sovereign move in grace is to repent-believe and baptized. One very important way of worshiping at the observance of baptism is to read appropriate scripture ,comment upon it and sing songs that express the meaning of the act to both the one being baptized and the others witnessing and sharing in this act of worship. Here are examples of two hymns that can be used. The servants of God are baptized, with Jesus made visibly one; come, Spirit, and clothe them with power, the world and its pleasures to shun. 2. The servants of God are baptized, salvation revealed and displayed; come, Spirit, and seal on their minds the sacrifice Jesus has made. 3. The servants of God are baptized, united with Christ in his death; come, Spirit descend on their souls and fill with your life-giving breath. 4. The servants of God are baptized, immersed in the tomb with their Lord; come, Spirit, and open their eyes to walk in the light of God’s word. 5. The servants of God are baptized, they rise up with Christ to new life; come, Spirit, abide in their hearts for days of temptation and strife. 6. The servants of God are baptized, with Christians made visibly one; come, Spirit, and rest on us now to worship God’s glorious Son. © Author Nick Needham When Jesus died upon the cross, when he was buried in the grave, he bore the judgement I deserved, that he, by death, my life might save. 2. When Christ was raised from that same tomb he rose as firstborn from the dead: he broke the powers of sin and hell and lives for me, my risen head. 3. And here I also die and rise, baptized into his holy name; with him I’m judged, with him I die- on me the law has no more claim. 4. With Christ I’m raised up from the dead to live for ever with my Lord; alive to God, with this desire, to be obedient to his word. 5. Now I am yours, O sovereign Lord: now come, and by your Spirit’s power help me, with all your people here, to serve and please you from this hour. © Author/Praise Trust Peter Misselbrook https://www.praise.org.uk/themes/baptism Bible Insights with Wayne Conrad Contact: 8441 Hunnicut Rd Dallas, Texas 75228 email: Att. Bible Insights Wayne Conrad
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