Andy Blakey – 27th February 2011

Acts 19 v 1
Johns baptism is a baptism of repentance. “sorry for what I’ve done, I want a new start”.

Acts 18 v 24
Apollos was jew and a learned man and only knew the baptism of John

What is the difference between the Baptism of John And the baptism of Jesus?
johns baptism is the baptism of repentance
Jesus’ baptism is the baptism of redemption

Jesus cam and bought/redeemed us. Yes could lead a better life etc, but you can never lead a blameless life. Sin is making wrong choices.

God sent Jesus to pay for our sins, to buy us back. We are tied up, bound, caught and can’t get free, so Jesus comes and sets us free.

When baptised I am dead to what has gone before and alive to what is to come bought for a price and set free.