This weekend we're talking about baptism and if you have a Bible I want you to turn to Romans chapter 6

It's the only chapter the only passage I'm gonna have you turn to because we're going to read a lot of Roman six.

There are a ton of scriptures in this message and kind of in light of last week's message in an honor of Pastor Robert's message last week.

This week my message has 25 points.

And contrary to last week, there will be no fancy, shmancy,

PDF on the website.

I expect all of you to keep up and take good notes.

I'm not smart enough to have 25 points. There were only three.

Now, I don't know if you think this way about baptism but I personally believe that baptism

is one of the most romantic things we do in the Christian life.

I believe it's something that we don't talk about that often.

My prayer is that by the end of this message,

if you don't see baptism as unbelievably romantic, that in less than 30 minutes you'll

change your perspective. Because baptism is incredibly romantic.

Baptism has in the New Testament two different meanings. It has a literal meaning and a figurative meaning,

the literal meaning of the figurative meaning.

The literal meaning of the word Baptizo

in the New Testament means to immerse, to put under.

The figurative meaning means to be identified with.

Now you've probably heard people speaking about baptism say this.

Baptism is a symbol. You'll hear him say, baptism is just a symbol. Now baptism is a symbol, but it's not just a symbol. Baptism is not simply symbolic, it is incredibly extravagant.

It is a God moment that we have the opportunity

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