2. There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him“. Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God“.

3. Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?“. Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again'. (John 3 : 1 – 7)

4. The Requirements of Getting Baptized

5. Explaining the Christian Belief Program of Preparing the Catechumens Confessing Accepting the Christian Belief Abandoning the Previous Sins The Spiritual Struggle against the Old Life

6. 1st Sunday …. Treasures Sunday Program of Lent & the Preparation of the Catechumens Program of Lent & the Preparation of the Catechumens 2nd Sunday …. Temptation Sunday 3rd Sunday …. The Prodigal Son Repentance

7. 4th Sunday …. The Samaritan Woman 5th Sunday …. The Invalid for 38 Years 6th Sunday …. The Man Born Blind The Living Water Program of Lent & the Preparation of the Catechumens Program of Lent & the Preparation of the Catechumens

8. 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 (Rom 6 : 4) buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with [Him] through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead (Col 2 : 12) Baptism is a Death & a Resurrection

9. "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the [life] which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me (Gal 2 : 20) Baptism is a Death & a Resurrection

10. "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned (Mar 16 : 16) Baptism is a Necessity for Salvation Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (Joh 3 : 3)

11. who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while [the] ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us -- baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, (1Pe 3 : 20 - 21) Baptism is a Necessity for Salvation

12. "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, (Joh 3 : 14) The Corelation (Link) between Baptism & the Cross Sanctification of the Baptism water …. With the cross …. With the Holy Oil (Myron) Immersing in water 3 times

13. Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash [his] feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you" (Joh 13 : 10) and have put on the new [man] who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him (Col 3 : 10) and have put on the new [man] who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him (Col 3 : 10) The Corelation (Link) between Baptism & the Continuous Repentance The Corelation (Link) between Baptism & the Continuous Repentance

14. Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary [principles] of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits. The Corelation (Link) between Baptism & the Continuous Repentance The Corelation (Link) between Baptism & the Continuous Repentance

15. For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come (Heb 6 : 1 – 5) The Correlation (Link) between Baptism & the Continuous Repentance The Correlation (Link) between Baptism & the Continuous Repentance

16. Homework Please read St. Mathew Chapter 10 from verse 1 – 42 and identify from this chapter: a. The Rules/Conditions b. The Limits c. The Warnings of preaching. *** You can also review St. Mark 6 : 7 – 13 & St. Luke 9 : 1 – 11 in which you will find the same subject issue.