2024 © Woodlawn Baptist Church. All Rights Reserved • 5001 Church Road • Bowie, MD 20720 • 301.464.0433
Pastor: William Tyson • Founder: Dr. Ron Fenwick
There are big questions that haunt all of us. What happens when I die? Where will I spend eternity? The single most important
question that you will ever answer is this - “If I were to die today, would I spend eternity in Heaven with God?” Your relationship to
Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.The Bible tells us in I John 5:13, “These things have I written unto you that believe
on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life...” The simple truth is God wants you to know where you're
going! So, here it is in a nutshell:
·
First, you must understand your need for a personal Saviour. The Bible is very clear that we all have a huge problem called sin.
Romans 3:23 says it this way, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” This verse simply means that none of us are
perfect. Are you willing to admit that?
·
The problem is this - sin has a high price tag. Romans 6:23a says, “For the wages of sin is death...” In other words, the price for sin
is eternal death apart from God in a place called Hell - not a good thing! Because of our sin, none of us can make it into Heaven alone.
·
Here's the good news - God sent help! The rest of Romans 6:23 says, “...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord.” Again in Romans 5:8 God says, “But God commendeth His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us!”
This leads us to the second step.
·
You must believe that Jesus Christ wants to be your Saviour! Jesus Christ came to earth as God in the flesh, lived a perfect life,
and then voluntarily died on a cross because He loves you. On that cross, He literally paid for all of your sins. He took your blame! He
punished Himself for your wrong-doings. What a great gift!
·
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.” God, in His awesome love, came to earth to make a way for you to be forgiven of your sins and
given eternal life!
·
Finally, you must place your full trust in Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Romans 10:13 says, “For whosoever shall call upon
the name of the Lord shall be saved.” In verse ten of that same chapter God says, “For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” He says it's as simple as believing and receiving! It's as simple
as asking!
If you've never asked Jesus Christ to be your personal Saviour, you could do that right now! With Him in your heart, life will make a lot
more sense. You could stop right now and sincerely pray something like this:Lord Jesus, I believe that You are God, that You died for
my sin, and that You rose again from the dead. I know that I am a sinner, and I ask You now to be my personal Saviour. I'm placing my
full trust in You alone, and I now accept Your gift of eternal life. Thank you for keeping Your promise! Amen.
You'll never regret that decision! If you have just trusted Christ, we would love to know about your decision and give you a Bible and
some other materials to help you learn more about that new relationship! Give us a call at 301-464-0433 and let us know today!
SALVATION
WHAT IS BAPTISM?
The Bible teaches that baptism is a symbol--an outward expression of an inward decision. In the life of every Christian, it is an
important first step of obedience to God in which that new child of God declares to others their faith in Christ. Just as a wedding
ring identifies a husband with his wife, baptism identifies a Christian with Christ. That identity is in Christ's death, burial, and
resurrection.
Romans 6:3-5 -"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we
are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so
we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the
likeness of his resurrection:"
Baptism not only identifies us with Jesus Christ, but it also identifies us with His local Church and its doctrine. When you are
baptized, you become a member of the local Church.
Acts 2:41-42 -"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about
three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in
prayers."
Is Baptism For Me?
The Bible teaches that baptism is for anyone who has personally accepted Christ as their personal Saviour. Baptism does not
save or wash away sins. It is simply an outward expression of an inward decision to accept Christ. If you have accepted Christ
and never been baptized, you should choose to be baptized as soon as you can.
Acts 8:36-37- "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what
doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Acts 2:41 "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three
thousand souls."
Why Should I Be Baptized?
There are three Biblical reasons to be baptized. . .
1. Christ Commands It! Matthew 28:19-- "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
2. Christ Was Our Example! Matthew 3:13- "Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him."
3. Believers In The Bible Practiced It! Acts 2:41-- "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:"
How Should I Be Baptized?
The word baptize literally means to plunge or to dunk. The Bible teaches that you should be baptized in water by immersion
rather than by sprinkling. That's because baptism is a picture of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. Only immersion
pictures this correctly.
John 1:26 - "John answered them, saying, I baptize with water:"
Mark 1:9-10 - "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:"
Acts 8:38 - "And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch;
and he baptized him."
Romans 6:4-5 - "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the
glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his
death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:"
When Should I Be Baptized?
In the Bible, baptism always took place right after salvation. Rather than taking a course before you can be baptized, you
should choose to be baptized as soon as you can after your salvation.
Acts 16:30-31 - "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 2:41 - "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three
thousand souls."
What If I Am Not Baptized?
While baptism is not required for salvation, it is an important step of obedience to Christ. The Christian who refuses to be
baptized could be compared to a wife who refuses to accept her wedding ring. How can my relationship with Christ start off
right if I refuse to follow Him or if I am ashamed of Him before others? By not being baptized, I am disobeying Christ and
actually telling Him that I am ashamed that He is my Saviour. I am missing the blessing of committing myself to Christ through
obedience and losing the testimony I might have through my public identification with him.
James 4:17 -"Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."
John 8:31 - "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;"
John 15:14 - "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you."
If you have trusted Christ as you Saviour, we hope that you will choose to make this important first step in your Christian life
soon. You won't regret it!
Click here if you have not trusted Christ yet >> Plan of Salvation
BAPTISM
ARE YOU 100% SURE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HEAVEN?!
2024 © Woodlawn Baptist Church. All Rights Reserved • 5001 Church Road • Bowie, MD 20720 • 301.464.0433
Pastor: William Tyson • Founder: Dr. Ron Fenwick
There are big questions that haunt all of us.
What happens when I die? Where will I spend
eternity? The single most important question
that you will ever answer is this - “If I were to
die today, would I spend eternity in Heaven
with God?” Your relationship to Jesus Christ is
central to the answer to that question.The
Bible tells us in I John 5:13, “These things have I
written unto you that believe on the name of
the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have
eternal life...” The simple truth is God wants
you to know where you're going! So, here it is
in a nutshell:
·
First, you must understand your need for
a personal Saviour. The Bible is very clear that
we all have a huge problem called sin. Romans
3:23 says it this way, “For all have sinned and
come short of the glory of God.” This verse
simply means that none of us are perfect. Are
you willing to admit that?
·
The problem is this - sin has a high price
tag. Romans 6:23a says, “For the wages of sin
is death...” In other words, the price for sin is
eternal death apart from God in a place
called Hell - not a good thing! Because of our
sin, none of us can make it into Heaven alone.
·
Here's the good news - God sent help!
The rest of Romans 6:23 says, “...but the gift of
God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord.” Again in Romans 5:8 God says, “But God
commendeth His love toward us in that while
we were yet sinners Christ died for us!” This
leads us to the second step.
·
You must believe that Jesus Christ wants
to be your Saviour! Jesus Christ came to earth
as God in the flesh, lived a perfect life, and
then voluntarily died on a cross because He
loves you. On that cross, He literally paid for
all of your sins. He took your blame! He
punished Himself for your wrong-doings. What
a great gift!
·
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.” God, in His awesome
love, came to earth to make a way for you to
be forgiven of your sins and given eternal life!
·
Finally, you must place your full trust in
Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour.
Romans 10:13 says, “For whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” In
verse ten of that same chapter God says, “For
with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession
is made unto salvation.” He says it's as simple
as believing and receiving! It's as simple as
asking!
If you've never asked Jesus Christ to be your
personal Saviour, you could do that right now!
With Him in your heart, life will make a lot
more sense. You could stop right now and
sincerely pray something like this:Lord Jesus, I
believe that You are God, that You died for my
sin, and that You rose again from the dead. I
know that I am a sinner, and I ask You now to
be my personal Saviour. I'm placing my full
trust in You alone, and I now accept Your gift
of eternal life. Thank you for keeping Your
promise! Amen.
You'll never regret that decision! If you have
just trusted Christ, we would love to know
about your decision and give you a Bible and
some other materials to help you learn more
about that new relationship! Give us a call at
301-464-0433 and let us know today!
SALVATION
WHAT IS BAPTISM?
The Bible teaches that baptism is a symbol--an
outward expression of an inward decision. In
the life of every Christian, it is an important
first step of obedience to God in which that
new child of God declares to others their faith
in Christ. Just as a wedding ring identifies a
husband with his wife, baptism identifies a
Christian with Christ. That identity is in Christ's
death, burial, and resurrection.
Romans 6:3-5 -"Know ye not, that so many of us
as were baptized into Jesus Christ were
baptized into his death? Therefore we are
buried with him by baptism into death: that like
as Christ was raised up from the dead by the
glory of the Father, even so we also should
walk in newness of life. For if we have been
planted together in the likeness of his death,
we shall be also in the likeness of his
resurrection:"
Baptism not only identifies us with Jesus
Christ, but it also identifies us with His local
Church and its doctrine. When you are
baptized, you become a member of the local
Church.
Acts 2:41-42 -"Then they that gladly received
his word were baptized: and the same day
there were added unto them about three
thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly
in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking of bread, and in prayers."
Is Baptism For Me?
The Bible teaches that baptism is for anyone
who has personally accepted Christ as their
personal Saviour. Baptism does not save or
wash away sins. It is simply an outward
expression of an inward decision to accept
Christ. If you have accepted Christ and never
been baptized, you should choose to be
baptized as soon as you can.
Acts 8:36-37- "And as they went on their way,
they came unto a certain water: and the
eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth
hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If
thou believest with all thine heart, thou
mayest. And he answered and said, I believe
that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Acts 2:41 "Then they that gladly received his
word were baptized: and the same day there
were added unto them about three thousand
souls."
Why Should I Be Baptized?
There are three Biblical reasons to be
baptized. . .
1. Christ Commands It! Matthew 28:19-- "Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
2. Christ Was Our Example! Matthew 3:13-
"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan
unto John, to be baptized of him."
3. Believers In The Bible Practiced It! Acts 2:41--
"Then they that gladly received his word were
baptized:"
How Should I Be Baptized?
The word baptize literally means to plunge or
to dunk. The Bible teaches that you should be
baptized in water by immersion rather than by
sprinkling. That's because baptism is a picture
of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. Only
immersion pictures this correctly.
John 1:26 - "John answered them, saying, I
baptize with water:"
Mark 1:9-10 - "And it came to pass in those days,
that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and
was baptized of John in Jordan. And
straightway coming up out of the water, he
saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a
dove descending upon him:"
Acts 8:38 - "And he commanded the chariot to
stand still: and they went down both into the
water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he
baptized him."
Romans 6:4-5 - "Therefore we are buried with
him by baptism into death: that like as Christ
was raised up from the dead by the glory of
the Father, even so we also should walk in
newness of life. For if we have been planted
together in the likeness of his death, we shall
be also in the likeness of his resurrection:"
When Should I Be Baptized?
In the Bible, baptism always took place right
after salvation. Rather than taking a course
before you can be baptized, you should
choose to be baptized as soon as you can
after your salvation.
Acts 16:30-31 - "And brought them out, and said,
Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they
said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 2:41 - "Then they that gladly received his
word were baptized: and the same day there
were added unto them about three thousand
souls."
What If I Am Not Baptized?
While baptism is not required for salvation, it
is an important step of obedience to Christ.
The Christian who refuses to be baptized
could be compared to a wife who refuses to
accept her wedding ring. How can my
relationship with Christ start off right if I
refuse to follow Him or if I am ashamed of Him
before others? By not being baptized, I am
disobeying Christ and actually telling Him that I
am ashamed that He is my Saviour. I am
missing the blessing of committing myself to
Christ through obedience and losing the
testimony I might have through my public
identification with him.
James 4:17 -"Therefore to him that knoweth to
do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."
John 8:31 - "Then said Jesus to those Jews
which believed on him, If ye continue in my
word, then are ye my disciples indeed;"
John 15:14 - "Ye are my friends, if ye do
whatsoever I command you."
If you have trusted Christ as you Saviour, we
hope that you will choose to make this
important first step in your Christian life soon.
You won't regret it!
Click here if you have not trusted Christ yet >>
Plan of Salvation
BAPTISM
ARE YOU 100% SURE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO
HEAVEN?!
