Ch 10 Baptisim

Question 1

what is baptism

Answer 1

Baptism is the immersion of a believer in Christ in water in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost

Question 2

is baptism a church ordinance

Answer 2

Baptism is a church ordinance

Question 3

how do you know it

Answer 3

Because Christ commanded it

Question 4

is baptism essential to salvation

Answer 4

baptism is essential to salvation according to the teachings of the scriptures Mark 16:16 He that believeth…Matt 28-18-19 And Jesus came and spake unto them…..Romans 6:3 Know ye not

Question 5

who are the subjects of baptism

Answer 5

believers in Christ are the subjects of baptism

Question 6

would it be a christian baptism if the individual did not repent and believe

Answer 6

It would not be a Christian baptism if one did not repent and believe, because we are commanded to baptize only such as repent and believe

Question 7

what is the design of baptism

Answer 7

The design of baptism is to show forth our,death burial and resurrection and to insure our faith in the death, burial and resurrection of the blessed Christ

Question 8

what is the figurative expression of baptism

Answer 8

the figurative expression of baptism is to declare the inward washing away of our sins

Question 9

Why do you believe that immersion is the only proper method of baptism

Answer 9

i believe immersion is the only proper method of baptism because it is the only method that will demonstrate death, burial and resurrection. The bible says that we are born of Christ by baptism Romans 6:4-5 Therefore we are buried…..

Question 10

can any other method show death, burial and resurrection

Answer 10

no other method can demonstrate death, burial and resurrection

Question 11

would you baptize and infant

Answer 11

I would not baptize an infant

Question 12

why not

Answer 12

because an infant is not capable of repenting and believing

Question 13

have you any proof that immersion is the proper method of baptisim

Answer 13

The proof that i have that immersion is the only proper method of baptism is by circumstantial evidence and historical records. John baptized in Enon because there was much water,Jesus went down into the Jordan to be baptized by John. Phillip and the eunuch went down int the river

Question 14

would it have been necessary for them to to come down into the water to be sprinkled

Answer 14

It would not have been necessary for them to go down into the water to be sprinkled

Question 15

why did they go down

Answer 15

They went down into the river to be immersed thereof

Question 16

is immersion the only spiritual baptism

Answer 16

Immersion is the only spiritual baptism:; for if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall also be in the likeness of his ressurection