Water Baptism VI

Question 1

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Define Christian water baptism.

Answer 1

Christian’s water baptism is a ceremony in which one who has repented of his sins is immersed in water in the name of Jesus for the remission of those sins it is and of faith in Jesus Christ

Question 2

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John’s baptism unto repentance was meant to prepare the the Jewish people for what?

Answer 2

Christ’s message and Christian baptism

Question 3

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As christ was sinless, he had no need of repentance. Why then did Jesus submit to john’s baptism? List four reasons

Answer 3

A) to introduce Himself publicly and to inaugurate His ministry.

B) christ thereby sanctioned John’s baptism and message of repentance, water baptism and Sporot baptism

C) christ provided an example for us to follow.

D) he was baptised to fulfil all righteousness, not for a ceremonial purpose

Question 4

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What was the nature of the early baptism by Christ’s disciples?

Answer 4

It was probably a continuation of john’s baptism and was preparatory for Christian baptism. As Christ had not died, it could not be an identification with His burial or confer avoslute remission of sins

Question 5

5cite two scriptural passages in which Jesus Christ commanded baptism as necessary to the believer.

Answer 5

Matthew 28:19, mark 16:16

Question 6

6the word baptism is derived from the Greek word baptiszo, which in turn comes from the word bapto, which means “to dip” what then is the fullest understanding of the ward baptism?

Answer 6

It means immersion or submersion

Question 7

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What 3 nonbiblical practices made baptism by immersion inconvenient?
A
B
C

Answer 7

A) John 3:23

B) Matthew 3:16

C) Acts 8:38-39

Question 8

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Some groups practice baptismal rites of sprinkling or pouring

Answer 8

A) it is a biblical command and should be followed

B) Jesus was immersed as an example for us to follow .

C) nonbiblical tradition is a poor substitute for biblical teaching.

D) the convenience of other methods is a poor excuse for not following the bible

E) immersion demonstrate obedience to God and respect for His word.

F) only by Immersion do we retain significance of of baptised as burial with christ

Question 9

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A) Explain the meaning of remission of sins and it connection to water baptism.

B) does acts 2:38 mean we are baptised because we already have remission? Support your answer.

Answer 9

A) remission of sins is a cancellation or dismissal of sins. At baptised, God cancels or wipes out our sins

B) in order to obtain remission. The context supports this view, for guilty sinners were asking to receive remission. Matthew 26:28 supports this view. This is the literal reading.

Question 10

11 what two things are necessary on the candidate’ s part to make water baptism effective in the remission of sin?

Answer 10

Conscious faith and repentance

Question 11

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In mark 16:16, Jesus liked belief and baptism directly to the promise of salvation. Did fess provide an alternative for those who would believe but who would not be baptised?

Answer 11

No, and they cannot amend that verse to conform to other teachings.

Question 12

13what verse states that water baptism saves us and is an appeal to God for a clear conscience toward Him?

Answer 12

I Pet 3:21

Question 13

14 below are the three teachings of Paul concerning baptism. Cite the verse or passage where Paul taught baptism as:

A) burial with christ
B) baptism into christ
C) spiritual circumcision

Answer 13

a) ROM 6:3-4 or COL 2:12

B) GAL 3:27, ROM 6:3

C) COL 2:11-13

Question 14

15a study of Old Testament types shows that the blood was applied by means of ______ in purification ceremonies.

Answer 14

WATER

Question 15

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Name two accounts in acts which show that public confession is not the purpose of water baptism.

Answer 15

A) acts 8:36-39. Baptism occurred in the desert.

B) acts 16:25-33 jailer’s baptism at midnight

Question 16

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A) in I COR 1:17, did Paul teach against the essentialist of water baptism

B) what was the point of the passage in which this verse is found

Answer 16

A) no

B) he ephesized that salvation was through christ and His Gospel, not through great leaders and the baptisms they administered. In other words, the identity of the baptiser was unimportant

Question 17

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Some reject baptism as essential to salvation arguing that baptism is but a work of man. What would be the truest description of the human element in baptism?

Answer 17

Man’s part is merely an observable faith response before God performs a spiritual work.

Question 18

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What would be the appropriate course of action for a backslidden believer to restore himself to a relationship with God?

Answer 18

Repentance before God. His previous baptism covers his sins when he repents

Question 19

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Infant baptism is not valid and never van be later in life since infants do not have what?

Answer 19

Conscious faith.

Question 20

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Water is associated with or symbolic of what three things that make water baptism of special significance in the plan of God?

Answer 20

A) Water symbolises death.

B) water is universally associated with washing and cleaning.

C) water symbolises life itself.

Question 21

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Some have attempted to justified their practice their practice of baptism foe the dead bu isolation I COR 15:29 out of its context of a discussion on resurrection. Briefly, what are three possible explanation of this verse?

Answer 21

a) Refers to those who become converts as the results of the death of a Christian loved one

B) refers to baptism by proxy as an example of belief in the resurrection, not to condone its practice.

C) refers to baptism into Christ’s death

Question 22

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In summary of the significance of water baptism, answer the following questions by in the blank
A) God _______ ______ at water baptism (acts 2:38; 22:16).

B) Water baptism is part of the ______ __________(john 3:5; Titus 3:5).

C) baptism identifies us with the death and _______ of Jesus ( ROM 6:1-4)

D) water baptism is part of the one baptism of water and Spirit that places us into (ROM 6:3-4; GAL 3:27).

E) WATER BAPTISM IS PART OF OUR SPIRITUAL_______ (COL 2:11-13)

Answer 22

A) remits sins

B) new birth

C) burial

D) body of christ

E) circumcision