Water Baptism and The Name Fall 23'

Question 1

What is the word “baptism” generally accepted to mean?

Answer 1

Immersion in water (pg.2)

Question 2

What Old Testament ceremonies pre-figured baptism?

Answer 2

purification (pg.2)

Question 3

The scriptures point repeatedly to baptism being practiced how?

Answer 3

In water by immersion and using the name of Jesus (pg.4)

Question 4

What does Romans 6:3-5 compare baptism to?

Answer 4

Being buried (pg.6)

Question 5

The Sacramental View of Baptism indicates what is received by the person being baptized.

Answer 5

Remission of sins (pg.7)

Question 6

Who baptized Jesus Christ?

Answer 6

John the Baptist (pg.8)

Question 7

Although Christ is the only high priest, how many priests are there in the Church?

Answer 7

We all are designed as prests by the word of the Lord. (pg.10)

Question 8

Who has the authority to baptize?

Answer 8

Pastor and other leaders of ministry (pg.11)

Question 9

What is the New Testament formula for baptism?

Answer 9

In the name of Jesus (pg.12)

Question 10

Was anyone baptized in the “name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost” in the scriptures”

Answer 10

No (pg.13)

Question 11

Is sincerity enough to obtain salvation?

Answer 11

No (pg.2)

Question 12

How many times is the kingdom mentioned in the New Testament?

Answer 12

144 times

Question 13

How did Jesus tell Nicodemus he must be saved?

Answer 13

By the water and of the spirit (pg.4)

Question 14

Matthew 16:13-19 shows a distinction between what four levels of the knowledge of God?

Answer 14

1. What do OTHERS say about who Jesus is?
2. WHat do YOU say about who Jesus is?
3. What does DIVINE REVELATION tell you about who He is?
4. What does God reveal to you about WHO YOU ARE? (pg. 5)

Question 15

When the people asked Peter on the Day of Pentecost what they must do to be saved, how did he reply?

Answer 15

Acts 2:38 (pg. 6)

Question 16

There is power in whose name?

Answer 16

The name of Jesus (pg.7)

Question 17

Name some blessings we have in the Name of the Lord.

Answer 17

Salvation

Demons cast out

Healing

Signs & Wonders (pg.7)

Question 18

What was the central theme in the lives and preaching of the Apostles?

Answer 18

The name of Jesus (pg. 8)

Question 19

Explain how Acts 2:38 agrees with Matthew 28:19.

Answer 19

Both scriptures are obeying the command to baptize in the name of Jesus. (pg. 11)

Question 20

What do experts in church history admit?

Answer 20

Everywhere in the older sources baptism takes place in the name of Jesus. (pg. 11)

Question 21

In the Colossians what is the baptism identified to be?

Answer 21

The circumcision of Christ. (pg. 2)

Question 22

What was the token of the covenant between Abraham and God?

Answer 22

Circumcision (pg.2)

Question 23

What is significant about circumcision being performed on the eighth day?

Answer 23

On the eighth day of life, a child attains the optimum blood clotting properties beneficial for wound healing. (pg. 3)

Question 24

What four things do we find in circumcision, which appear as benefits in the spiritual when we are baptized into Christ?

Answer 24

1. Shedding of blood
2. The taking of a name
3. Inclusion into the corporate body
4. Optimum conditions for healing. (pg. 3-4)

Question 25

How did God open the way for the Gentiles to be grafted into the body of Christ?

Answer 25

Through the New Covenant

Question 26

Name some benefits of baptism.

Answer 26

Salvation

Love of God

Liberty

Redemption (pg. 9-10)

Question 27

Removing the curse of original sin is only accomplished through what?

Answer 27

Through baptism in Jesus’ name. (pg.9)

Question 28

When we have communion with Christ, we partake of what?

Answer 28

His divine nature (pg.10)

Question 29

Why was the Word made flesh?

Answer 29

So that men may see their God and have fellowship with Him. (pg.11)

Question 30

What distinguishes the chief cornerstone of a building from the other corners?

Answer 30

That the chief cornerstone carries a name and that name is Jesus! (pg.12)

Question 31

What is the most secure way to get a message properly understood?

Answer 31

Recieve it directly from the speaker (pg.2)

Question 32

What are the two things we need to find the truth?

Answer 32

The word of God revealed by the Holy Ghost. (pg.2)

Question 33

What are the two classic examples people use to support salvation without works?

Answer 33

Abraham & Noah (pg. 5)

Question 34

What three titles are given in Matthew 28:19 and how do they relate to Acts 2:38?

Answer 34

Father, Son, Holy Ghost

They are related through the command of baptism in Jesus’ name. (pg. 5)

Question 35

How did Peter command people to be baptized?

Answer 35

In Jesus’ name (pg.6)

Question 36

In order to understand the promise of God, we must remember that His Word is what?

Answer 36

Eternal (pg.10)

Question 37

Moses greatly desired to see the face of God and to enter the Promised Land. When did God keep His promise?

Answer 37

Fifteen hundred years after God buried him (pg.11)

Question 38

What desire did Elisha have and how was it fulfilled completely after his death?

Answer 38

To have a double portion of the spirit upon Elijah.

The bones of Elisha were revived and he stood on his feet. (pg.12)

Question 39

Jesus was buried with what?

Answer 39

a promise (pg.12)

Question 40

When we are baptized we receive many blessings, but what part is not fulfilled until later?

Answer 40

The promise of resurrection (pg.12)