GO- Digging Deeper: February 14, 2022

This week Digging Deeper will ask the question, what are the ordinances of the Church?

Read: Matthew 28:19; 1Corinthians 12:4-6; 2Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 2:18; 3:14-17; 4:4-6; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15; Hebrews 6:4-6; 1 John 3:23-24; 4:2; Jude 1:20-21; Revelation 1:4-5

What part of the ministry of Jesus does Baptism connects us with? As you read through these verses what do you learn about the members of the Trinity? How does triune immersion connect us with God? Going into the water of a bath will cleanse you? What does baptism symbolize spiritually? As a Christ-follower how are you connected to His death? How about His burial? How are you connected to His resurrection? Triune immersion is the only symbol that symbolizes all that baptism stands for. How are the different positions of baptism connected to the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ? Standing in the waters symbolizes what? Kneeling symbolizes what? Submersion into the water symbolizes what? Standing up from the baptism symbolizes what?

GO- Digging Deeper: February 5

Read: Revelation 4:1-4; Revelation 19: 11,14; Psalm 47:8; Matthew 19:28

This first passage in Revelation talks about 24 elders, all surrounding the throne of God in heaven. The second passage talks about the army of saints coming out of heaven. In both cases, the people referred to are clothed in white. Who in the Bible wear white robes of righteousness? Why are we made righteous? The symbolism of 24 elders is a picture of the completed church – anyone who will ever come to faith. The idea of 24 in the Bible refers to completion. Who will be there? Who is on the throne in 4:2? Who sits on thrones in heaven according to Matthew 19? Looking at all of scripture, the 24 elders sitting on thrones represent the completed Body of believers, all of whom have been washed clean by the blood of Christ.

GO- Digging Deeper: February 4

Read: Daniel 12:2; Isaiah 26:19; Hosea 13:14; 2 Corinthians 5:6-9;

What is true of every person? What is the destination of those who have rejected God? They may be in Sheol right now, but they will be judged and end up in the Great Lake of Fire called Hell. What is specifically true of those who have their faith in Christ? Today, make sure that you will be reunited with those who have gone before in faith.