Message from Scripture: 5/13/2020

Good day! Today’s message from Scripture comes from 1 Pet. 3:21; “Immersion now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

Do you remember when you were immersed in Christ? I think remembering what brought us to be immersed is an important factor in helping us remain faithful to our commitment to Christ. What is it we can draw from our being immersed that offers us an anchor spiritually?

You may remember how God met your needs when you were immersed. Without the blood of Christ to cleanse us of our sins, we would be forever lost; immersion is our line of demarcation from sin to holiness. To the Christians in Rome, Paul reminded them being buried with Christ in immersion enables us to “walk in newness of life” (Rom. 6:4).

You may remember being nervous, knowing the enormity of the commitment that comes with being immersed. You may have felt elation knowing your sins were forgiven. You may have been glad to know you now could walk with God. Whatever it was, it was a powerful motivation that led you to doing the right thing. We wash away our sins when we’re immersed, which brings joy, as it did to the Ethiopian eunich (Acts 8:39).

Perhaps greatest of all, you may remember having no more fear of death, having gained hope when you’re immersed in Christ. We are freed from him who had the power of death, the devil, and the promise of eternal life is genuine and real for us (Heb. 2:14-15).

If you’ve been immersed into Christ, you have a point of contact with God’s power through the blood of Christ. You have assurance God’s love is real. You can look forward to tomorrow with confidence. Never forget what happened when, through faith, you were immersed in Christ and cleansed by His blood. Be confident in your walk with Him each day. Have a great day today in Christ. God bless.


Robert