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2006 Easter Baptismal
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. -- Galatians 2:20
We celebrated the baptism of thirteen people on Easter Sunday, April 16th, 2006!
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The Meaning of Baptism
New Testament baptism had its origin in the command of Christ to make disciples and baptize them (Matt. 28:19). In the origination of this ordinance there is a particular order established; the first act was to make disciples, then those disciples were to be baptized. This is the pattern that is carried out in the book of Acts. Peter commanded that his hearers should first repent, then be baptized (Acts 2:38). Only those who heard the gospel, understood and responded to it through faith and repentance, could be baptized. The result was that the people received the Word, then were baptized (Acts 2:41). Those who responded to Philip's message first believed, then were baptized (Acts 8:12), similarly with the Ethiopian (Acts 8:38), with Paul (Acts 9:18), the Caesarean Gentiles (Acts 10:48), Lydia (Acts 16:14-15), the Philippian jailer (Acts 16:32-33), and Crispus (Acts 18:8). All of these references indicate that baptism follows belief; repentance and faith precede the ordinance of baptism.
Baptism means to be fully immersed in identification. In New Testament baptism, it involves identification with Christ in His death and resurrection. Being baptized in the name of Christ (Acts 2:38) stresses association with Christ in the rite. Although Romans 6:4-5 refers to Spirit baptism and not water baptism, the passage nonetheless illustrates the meaning of water baptism. It is a public declaration that the believer has been united to Christ by faith in His death and resurrection.
Excerpt from the Moody Handbook of Theology
Our Stories
Why did we choose to be baptized? Here are our stories.
Aaron Chan
I didn’t really know what all of that meant. I thought Christianity was just all about praying a lot and making your g’s and h’s capital in the words God and Him, or making the word Lord look cool like this: LORD...
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Abriel Chan
I joined various church programs, and they helped me understand more but I was still confused of what the purpose of my life was. I thought I could sin because I could just ask God for forgiveness afterwards, but I was wrong...
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Alex Wong
My family has been going to church since before I was born. My parents have been talking to me about Christ since I was young. When my parents took me to...
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Anna Cheung
People seemed to only see the surface of my life: my successes and accomplishments. They thought that my life was perfect, not seeing the pain, sadness, and fears that hid within. There were times I would sit broken and confused,...
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Anthony Chang
I didn’t know this happened but my mom told me that I almost died when she was giving birth to me. I thought if God weren’t there, then I would not be standing here today...
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Diondi Tan
I declared my re-affirmation of Him as my savior. I would little nudges from God to do certain things, such as sharing Him with my friends. However, all that disappeared as I slid away from God and tried to make my own path...
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English Baptismal Class
Topics that will be covered:
- Assurance of Salvation:
Am I really going to Heaven? - Daily Devotion and the Bible:
What's in it for me to read the Bible? - Prayer & Confession:
How do I pray to God? - Witnessing / Evangelism:
Do I really have to tell others about Jesus? - Being filled by the Holy Spirit:
Who is the Holy Spirit? - Temptation and “Burning the Bridges”:
What about the things I want to do but I know I should not do?
Garrett Chow
I did not want to take Jesus seriously. If I did something wrong, I could simply ask for forgiveness and everything would be ok. I could do wrong, ask for forgiveness, and do it again. It sounded pretty good to me...
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Jason Wu
I loved to go to church when I was young because I could interact with people my age, hear stories from the Bible, and eat tasty snacks, K yep! Life was good when you only needed candy and a T.V. show to keep you happy...
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Joscelyn Tan
My dad wanted us to move to Singapore so we would be safe. We weren’t used to the life there and, I confess, we cried a lot. It was a hard time for all of us. My dad had to look for a new job, but my dad with his strong faith...
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Joshua Lang
From birth I was raised in a Christian environment. For a long time I hated going to church... I thought it was generally boring; and thought it was unfair that I had to go to church while many of my school friends didn't...
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Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, Love your neighbour as yourself.
--Luke 10:27
Randy Khoo
When I was younger, I liked to bike in the middle of the road without a helmet even though I was told not to. One day while I was cycling, a car suddenly came out from nowhere and...
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Riyandi Tan
I was about to pray before eating my lunch when a classmate of mine asked me as to what I was doing. I couldn’t answer and I felt odd. As I grew older, bit-by-bit I started to pray less...
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Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
--1 Corinthians 15:28
Tracy Wong
I had trouble getting to know God better and was getting increasingly frustrated and unhappy with school and friends. I was beginning to lose faith, and lose God....
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