07-01-18 Kevin Goins - The Perils of Baptism

“The Perils of Baptism”   John 7:1-14

Here in the U.S. we do not think of baptism as dangerous. Aside from the occasional slip or fall in the baptismal tank, baptisms usually proceed without anyone being harmed in any way. But in some countries baptism may expose the believer to persecution, or worse. And even in the U.S. baptism can be perilous, because some are offended by the claims of Jesus and they may have less than positive things to say about the decision of a person to be baptized. Jesus reminds us of these dangers in our text today. Why is baptism dangerous?

I First, baptism is dangerous because it can offend p________ in p________ (7:1-2).
A. The text we are looking at today is about how d_________ it was for Jesus to go to J________.

B. What does the Feast of T____________ have to do with baptism?

1. Both are c____________ by God.

2. Both recall the h_______ of God’s s_____________.

3. Both highlight w________.

4. Both are very p_________.

II Second, baptism is dangerous because it can create misunderstanding among our f_________ m___________ (7:3-9).

III Third, baptism is dangerous because it can d__________ our f_________ (7:10-13).

IV Baptism is dangerous, but there is also a very p_________ side to all this (7:14).

-Jesus set aside the danger because:

1. He wanted to be o__________ to _______.

2. He wanted to t__________ people about ______.