Baptisms at Compass Bible Church | July 18-19, 2026

Main message: The preacher distinguishes two senses of baptism: the spiritual baptism that saves (being placed into Christ by the Spirit through repentant faith) versus water baptism, which is an outward, obedient ordinance and public testimony of that inward reality. He emphasizes that salvation is by God's work imputed in Christ, while water baptism is a commanded sign of that inward change.

Key points:

• The Greek word baptizo means "to be placed into"; the saving baptism is being placed into Christ (his life, death, resurrection) by the Spirit at repentance and faith.
• Water baptism does not save; it is an initiatory ordinance and visible expression of the inward, saving reality.
• Biblical teaching shows Christ fulfilled Old Testament shadows; we retain two ordinances in the New Testament: the Lord's Supper and baptism.
• Salvation results from repentant, penitent faith (a "pledge of a good conscience") and is entirely God's work and imputed righteousness.
• The service illustrated these truths with numerous personal testimonies of repentance, faith, and obedience through baptism.

Scriptures mentioned: Hebrews 10:1, Romans 6, Hebrews 6, 2 Peter, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Luke 14:25