Sunday Service Sermon 7.25

                                            REJOICING IN REDEMPTION
                        Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to…the breaking of bread…

The breaking of bread refers here to the _________ ____________, or ____________________.
Jesus gave the church two ways to rejoice in redemption – the Lord’s Supper and Baptism.

The Lord’s Supper and Baptism are not ___________________ where grace is imparted.
They are ____________________: a symbolism of a previous act of grace.
     • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
     • Acts 2:41
The Lord’s Supper symbolizes the ________ Christ did on the ____________.
     • It reminds us that our __________________ is not according to our ___________ but according to God’s work.
     • It reminds us of the _________ of our salvation – the suffering and death of Jesus.
     • It reminds us of the ______________ ___________ of Christ’s blood.
     • It renews our _________ for Jesus.
     • It renews our ____________ to be holy as He is holy.
     • It motivates a _________________ ________________ of rejoicing in our redemption.
          ► Luke 10:20

Baptism symbolizes the __________ Christ did in our ________.
     • Baptism is NOT ______________ for salvation.
     • Baptism is a symbol of the __________ and __________________ of Jesus Christ and that we have          _________ to sin and             been _________________ to new life in Christ.
     • Romans 6:3-4
     • The symbolism of __________ and ________________ can only be done through            _______________.
     • Baptism is always a _____________ to the _________ that has __________ us, not a means of attaining grace for salvation.
     • 1 Peter 3:20-21
     • Baptism is a public statement of ________________ and of _________________me with a new belief.

Both the Lord’s Supper and Baptism remind the church to constantly rejoice in redemption.
Redemption is ____________
     • Hebrews 9:11-12, 15
Redemption ______________ us from judgment
     • Revelation 20:11-15
Redemption sets us _______ from sin
     • Galatians 3:10-13
Redemption ______________ the Holy Spirit
     • Galatians 3:14
Redemption _____________ us from false religion and deception
     • Revelation 13:5-8
Redemption _____________ us as Sons and heirs
     • Galatians 4:4-7
Redemption _____________ our lives
     • Titus 2:11-14