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“Sacrament” A sacred act instituted by Christ for Christians to do. Uses earthly elements along with God’s Word. Offers and gives forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. Lesson 44. What is Baptism?. Why is the water we use in Baptism not just plain water?. Mark 7:3-4 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Sacrament”
1) A sacred act instituted by Christ for Christians to do.
2) Uses earthly elements along with God’s Word.
3) Offers and gives forgiveness of sins, life and salvation
Lesson 44
What is Baptism?
Why is the water we use in Baptism not just plain water?
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.) water
Jesus commands us to use
Why is the water we use in Baptism not just plain water?
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…baptize
Jesus commands us
Why is the water we use in Baptism not just plain water?
Ephesians 5:26
…to make her holy, cleansing
her by the washing with water through
the word…his Word
water
Jesus commands us to use
together with
Key Point #1
The water in Baptism is not just plain water, because it is water God has commanded us to use
and it is connected with his Word.
Agree or Disagree?
Water that has been used for a baptism should not be poured
down the drain after the baptism because it is special water.
Evaluate…
Meg, a teenager, wanted to be baptized standing in a river,
instead of standing next to the baptismal font in church.
What’s wrong here?
As a pastor pours water on a baby’s head, he says, “I baptize you in the name of the Creator,
the Redeemer, and the Comforter.”
John asks his pastor, “Why does Jesus tell us in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the triune
God, when in Acts 2:38 Peter talks about being baptized in
Jesus’ name?” How would you answer John?
Whom are we to baptize?
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… all nations
Whom are we to baptize?
Acts 2:38Peter 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… adults
all nations includes
Whom are we to baptize?
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.”
children
all nations includes
Key Point #2
God commands us to baptize “all nations” – both children and
adults.
Why do we baptize children?
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…all nations
children
are part of
Why do we baptize children?
Psalm 51:5
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the
time my mother conceived me.
sinful
children
are by nature
Why do we baptize children?
Matthew 18:6But 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.
believe in Jesus
children
can
Key Point #3We baptize little children since
“all nations” includes them, they are sinful, and they can believe.
When little Stephanie was baptized, her parents received several
greeting cards that expressed the joy that some of their friends had when they hard about Stephanie’s birth and her baptism. Some cards
spoke about Stephanie’s christening. Why do you suppose a baptism would be referred to as a
christening?
Lesson 44
Baptism is an act that Jesus commands us to do to all nations,
using water together with his Word.
Vocabulary…
“baptize”
to apply water in various ways
Vocabulary…
“immersion”
“dunked” completely under the water
Vocabulary…
“baptismal font”
the stand in church which holds the water for a
baptism