This past Monday I received one of the best email messages ever: “I was wondering if I could schedule a meeting with you to discuss baptism.”

While we are experiencing the wonderful freedom of living in the light, there are billions who are enslaved in the darkness of sin. They have no idea of the wonderful blessings of being a baptized believer. What would you say were the top five benefits?

1. Victory Over Sin. Romans 6:14 ESV, For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

2. Peace of Mind. John 14:27 ESV, Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

3. Refuge, Strength, Help, & Rest. Psalm 46:1 ESV, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Matthew 11:28 ESV Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

4. Holy Spirit as a helper. John 16:13 ESV, When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

5. A bright future and hope. Jeremiah 29:11 ESV, For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Father God, please lead me to some soul today.