2. Baptism What is Baptism?

3. Question 1 Why is the water we use in Baptism not just plain water?

4. Mark 7:3-4 Matthew 28:19 Ephesians 5:26 Key Point 1 Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:38 Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:39 Key Point 2 Key Point 3 Psalm 51:5 Matthew 18:6 Image 1 Image 2 adults water baptize word all nations children all nations sinful believe in Jesus

5. Mark 7:3-4 The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.

6. Matthew 28:19 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,

7. Ephesians 5:26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

8. The water in _______ is not just plain _____, because it is water ____ has commanded us to use and it is connected with his _____. Key Point 1 Baptism water God Word

9. Question 2 Whom are we to Baptize?

10. Matthew 28:19 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,

11. 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.

12. Acts 2:39 “The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

13. Key Point 2 God commands us to ______ “all ______” – both _______ and _____. baptize nations children adults

14. Question 3 Why do we Baptize children?

15. Matthew 28:19 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,

16. Psalm 51:5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

17. Matthew 18:6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

18. Key Point 3 We baptize little _______ since “all ______” includes them, they are _____, and they can ______. children nations sinful believe

19. What I’ve Learned Baptism is an act that Jesus commands us to do to all nations, using water together with his Word.

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