Jesus referred to Himself as the Son of Man more than anything else. "Who is this Son of Man?" was a question He was asked from the crowd at one point. The answer begins in the Garden of Eden with the prophecy that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent's head, and flows through the scriptures like a stream with a definite destination. It is none other than the gospel story of a coming Messiah who would be both a Son of Man and Immanuel, God with us.
Baptism continues to be a sticking point with many Christians. Although it is a very weighty subject and contains crucial foundational truths, it just isn't that difficult to understand if we can set aside our preconceived ideas. Scriptures clearly indicate that baptism is a necessary link in the salvation chain.
Although, as we saw in our last message, baptism is a very necessary part of the way to salvation, it is not the end of the way. It is not "fire insurance" as some would have us believe. There are some vital things beyond baptism which the Christian must still do in the journey to life eternal.
