Baptism is the moment in faith when we submit our lives to God. We
obey Him and allow ourselves to be immersed in water. By faith we
believe that it is during this moment that God keeps His promise
to us and washes away our sins. Baptism is the commitment moment
of our lives. As you look at the original text of the Bible you
will see the word baptizo
it simply means to be immersed
in water. This word has never been translated because the
implications of translating it would mean that many religious
groups would need to change their traditions. Most translators
simply transliterate this word into English without translating
it.
Mark 16:16
"Whoever believes and is baptized
will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be
condemned."
* What is the result of
believing and being baptized according to this passage?
Acts 8:12
"But when they believed Philip as he
preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus
Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
* When were these people
baptized?
* Why is faith so important to baptism?
Acts 2:38
Peter replied, "Repent and be
baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit."
* Why were these people
baptized?
* What did Peter tell them would happen if they were baptized?
Acts 22:16
"And now what are you waiting for?
Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his
name."
* What is the purpose of
baptism according to this passage?
Acts 8:36-39
As they traveled along the road, they came
to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why
shouldn't I be baptized?" 38 And he gave orders to
stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into
the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up
out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip
away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way
rejoicing.
* How does this passage
help us to understand the method of baptism used in New Testament
times?
Romans 6:2-4
By no means! We died to sin; how can we
live in it any longer? 3Or don't you know that all of
us who were baptized into Christ Jesuswere baptized into his
death? 4We were therefore buried with him through
baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from
the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new
life.
* How does the baptism by full immersion
fit in with what is being taught in this passage?
Acts 16:33
At that hour of the night the jailer took
them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his
family were baptized.
* What does this passage
teach us about the importance of baptism?
Matthew 28:19-20
"Therefore go and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to
obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you
always, to the very end of the age."
* When Jesus sent his
disciples out to the world with this great commission what did he
tell them to do?
* Why is baptism so important?
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