Baptism
Opening Prayer
With Your Parents!!!! Have your parents share what they know about their own Baptism. (When, where, etc.) How does Baptism play a part in his/her daily life?
With Your Parents!!!! If you have them, share pictures from your Baptism with the class. Be prepared to tell when, where, etc.
Test 13
Baptism Session 14 248-260
Vocabulary found guilty; sentenced to death sorrow over sin condemned found guilty; sentenced to death contrition sorrow over sin indicate show; point out
Vocabulary to admit sin and ask for forgiveness save from something repentance to admit sin and ask for forgiveness rescue save from something
Memory #856 Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Memory Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation #870 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation
rescues from death and devil eternal salvation 248 What are the blessings of Baptism? (3) Forgiveness of sins rescues from death and devil eternal salvation
249 If Christ already won forgiveness and salvation, why do we need Baptism? It is a way in which God offers that forgiveness to men.
Means of Grace Ways in which God offers, gives and seals the forgiveness that Jesus won for us on the cross
List the Means of Grace Word Baptism Holy Communion
To whom does God give the blessings of Baptism? all who believe
Can an unbaptized person be saved? EXPLAIN your answer YES! It is not lack of Baptism, but rejection and refusal that would condemn
What puts the power into Baptism? God’s Word
How do we make the blessings of Baptism our own? faith
the fallen nature of man due to original sin What is the Old Adam? the fallen nature of man due to original sin
Sorrow over sin and faith in Jesus How do we drown the Old Adam? Sorrow over sin and faith in Jesus
The new life of faith we lead as we are led by the Spirit of God. What is the "New Man?" The new life of faith we lead as we are led by the Spirit of God.
As we live in faith and do good works How do we show this new man in our lives? As we live in faith and do good works
What part of the worship service should remind you of your Baptism? Invocation
What is a Sacrament? Commanded by God God’s Word and earthly elements Offers and gives forgiveness of sins
What two Sacraments match this definition? Sacrament of the Altar
What puts the power into the Sacraments? God’s Word
Any way you wish, just as long as you use water and WORD How can the water be applied in Baptism? Any way you wish, just as long as you use water and WORD
Is the water in Baptism different from other water? No
Who instituted Baptism?
How does God claim me as His Child in Baptism? He puts His Name on me!
Who normally baptizes? Called ministers in the church, although anyone may baptize in an emergency
Everyone (all nations) Who is to be baptized? Everyone (all nations)
Those who can receive instruction do so before Baptism. What distinction do we make in baptizing? Those who can receive instruction do so before Baptism. Little Children should be baptized when brought by those who have authority over them.
Why Baptize Babies? Part of “All Nations”
Why Baptize Babies? Jesus invites little children to come to Him
Why Baptize Babies? Sinful and need forgiveness
Why Baptize Babies? Infants can believe
What do you need for Baptism? Faith accepts the blessings of Baptism God’s Word puts the blessings there
What puts the power into Baptism? God’s Word
What is a Sacrament? Commanded by God God’s Word and earthly elements Offers and gives forgiveness of sins
Water and God’s Word
When is our next class? April 4
Closing Prayer