Gospel BASICs... Baptism - Pastor Rob

Gospel BASICs

Baptism

Read Ephesians 2.1-10

Have you been saved by grace through faith in Jesus?

Do you remember when and how your salvation occurred?

What difference has your faith in Jesus made in your life?

Read Acts 2.36-38, 41; Acts 8.12, 35-38; Acts 10.47-48; Acts 16.13-15, 30-33

Have you been baptized? If not why?

Do you desire to honor, obey and follow Jesus?

Read Matthew 3.16-17; Mark 1.9-11; Luke 3.21-22

Do you see how following Jesus’ example in Baptism identifies you with God? How does this change your view of yourself and life?

If you’ve not been baptized how do you think your family and friends will respond? What joys/difficulties do you anticipate?

Read Colossians 2.12-15

Do you know that the triumphant power pictured in baptism for raising the “dead” to new life is also available for daily life?

What area/areas of your life need to be freed through the “powerful working” of God’s Spirit?

Read Matthew 28.18-20

How do you see Jesus’ command to “baptize” as being helpful to making disciples?

How do you see Jesus’ command to “teach them to observe all that I have commanded you” helpful to a Christian’s willingness to be baptized?