Earlier, in Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist spoke to the nature of this baptism. There are several things we can take away from John the Baptist's words, one being that not all baptisms John was out in the wilderness administering a baptism of repentance. John also speaks to how baptism in Christ is more than what one can physically see. Today: John 18

A song. 1   May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—  2   so that your ways be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth. 5   Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity point comes in the middle]: v1–2 pray for blessing that leads to the nations knowing God’s salvation v3–5 Today: 1 Timothy 3

Of David. 1  I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” 2  Our feet — the tribes of the Lord— to praise the name of the Lord  according to the statute given to Israel. 5   And so, all who withdraw from the church or do not join it act contrary to God’s ordinance. now by humming psalms to yourself as you've delighted and meditated upon the law of the Lord (Psalm 1) Today: 1 Timothy 5

4   But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5  I wait for the LORD Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 2: The Believer’s Reaction Flee for refuge to Christ crucified: 4   But with you there is forgiveness... 5   I wait for the LORD Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 5  I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits and Today: 1 Peter 2

Exodus 24:1–18 (NIV) 24 Then the L ORD said to Moses, “Come up to the L ORD , you and Aaron, Nadab and the foot of the mountain and set up twelve stone pillars representing the twelve tribes of Israel. 5  cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the L ORD called to Moses from within the cloud. 17

A psalm of David. 1   My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? the one Israel praises.  4  In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them. 5  of death. 16  Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce  my hands and my feet. 17

In the New Testament, the four gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the , and to the Hebrews; the seven letters of the other apostles— one of James; two of Peter; three of John ; one of Jude; and the Revelation of the apostle John. Today: Acts 5

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 7: Renewal to Repentance God Today: John 21

steps to do what Paul would later describe as "putting to death" your old sinful self (Colossians 3:5) Today: 1 John 2

and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity massive flaw at this point: although he taught about Jesus accurately, he knew only the baptism of John