2. Baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ Goal of this lesson: Solidifying the understanding of baptism in the name of Jesus Christ

3. If we are not careful even though we have been forgiven we will allow guilt to affect our life. Such feeling will affect your spiritual growth. We need to understand God’s forgiveness and what happens when one is forgiven by God?

4. I Corinthians 6:11 It may be a simple definition of justification but it means my relationship with God is “Just-as-if-i-ed” never sinned.

5. 1.Puts them in the bottom of the sea. (Micah 7:19) 2.Puts them behind his back. (Isaiah 38:17) 3.Remembers them no more. (Jeremiah 31:34) 4.Removes them as far as the east is from the west. (Psalms 103:12) What 4 things does God do with forgiven sin?

6. Obedience is an important part of being right with God. We obey His word because we want to do His will in our lives. What does God think of obedience? I Samuel 15:22 A parallel can be drawn between breaking man’s laws and breaking God’s laws. Breaking our government’s laws leads to unhappiness. The same is true for God’s laws.

7. What are some opinions people have of the worthiness or necessity of baptism? Does baptism accomplish anything? What is baptism in the spiritual ? 1.Likened to burial – Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12 2.Jesus was buried according to the scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:4). We are also baptized according to the scriptures. 3.Why should we be baptized and how to answer those who question you about this? 1.1 Peter 3:15

8. What method of baptism was used? Matthew 3:16 Acts 8:36-39 The Greek word for baptism means to immerse, or saturate.

9. How serious is baptism in God’s sight? Acts 2:37-38 Acts 10:47-48

10. What is the name of the Father? Isaiah 9:6 John 5:43 John 10:25

11. What is the name of the Son? Matthew 1:21 Philippians 2:9-11

12. What is the name of the Holy Ghost? John 14:18, 26 Romans 8:9 2 Corinthians 3:17 Colossians 1:27, 2:6,7

13. What does baptism accomplish? Remission of sins Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38 Washing away of sin Acts 22:16, 1 Corinthians 6:11 Regeneration or “birth” of water Titus 3:5 Purging and Cleansing of Conscience 1 Peter 3:20-21, Hebrews 9:14 Burial Colossians 2:12, Romans 6:3-4 Putting on the Lord Jesus Galatians 3:27

14. As you can see baptism is not just “joining the church.” It has spiritual implications that nothing else accomplishes.