We're looking tonight at the Biblical significance of baptism from Romans 6. You'll remember we discovered last time certain developments that should accompany baptism with water. What were they? laying on of hands, baptism by the spirit/reception of the Spirit, gifts manifested, ministry, and discipling. Tonight we want to know why these things are associated with water baptism.

Romans 6 is in the context of Romans 5, and we must be crystal clear about some parts of Romans five before we move into Romans 6, so turn to Romans 5 with me, please.

Review:

Romans 5:9,10 Transition before looking at whole chapter. 2 of most profound in rom. He confronts us w/ something we don't think about.

much more than what? than having been reconciled? How could you have more?

What would the avg believer say about this? Saved by death.

He starts w/ this in the beginning of bk.

a. justified through blood	b. saved from wrath through Him

a. reconciled thru death	b. saved by life!

What radical conclusion can be drawn?

the reconciling happens outside of us, now what about sanct? contrast a w/ b.

What is it possible for us to be and yet not be? just and not saved?

Salvation is assoc w/ which aspect? life sanct. Salvation is not assoc w/ death. That's only reconciliation. How many are counted righteous because of His death? If you're hearing that you should be praising God.

But are reconciliation and justification salvation? No. So even though all are justified through His death, not all are saved. What is it that saves us? His life? How do we get His life? That's our question for today.