Discussion Questions
1. What is baptism?
Answer:
Baptism is the public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ and identification with His death, burial, and resurrection.
2. Does baptism save a person?
Answer:
No. Salvation is received through faith in Christ alone.
3. What does baptism symbolize?
Answer:
It symbolizes Christ’s death, burial, resurrection, and the believer’s new life in Him.
4. Why did Jesus command baptism?
Answer:
Because baptism is part of discipleship and an act of obedience for believers.
5. Who should be baptized?
Answer:
Those who have personally trusted in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
6. What does baptism communicate to others?
Answer:
That the believer publicly identifies with Jesus Christ and His gospel.
Life Application
Consider these questions:
- Have I placed my faith in Jesus Christ?
- Have I followed Christ in believer’s baptism?
- Am I willing to publicly identify with Christ?
- Am I continuing to grow as a disciple of Jesus?
Baptism is a joyful act of obedience that declares to the world:
“I belong to Jesus Christ.”
Key Takeaways
- Baptism is the first step of obedience after salvation.
- Baptism does not save; Jesus saves.
- Baptism symbolizes Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.
- Baptism publicly identifies believers with Christ.
- The New Testament pattern is believe first, then be baptized.
- Baptism is commanded by Jesus.
- Baptism is part of discipleship.
- Baptism marks the beginning of a life of following Christ.
Memory Verse
Romans 6:4
“Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Looking Ahead
Session 7 — Growing in Christ
Living the New Life
In the next session, we will learn how believers grow spiritually through God’s Word, prayer, fellowship, worship, and daily obedience as followers of Jesus Christ.