What is Christian Baptism?
A – The immersion down into the water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, of one who is trusting the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. 96. If a person trusted Jesus and died before being baptized would he go to heaven? Why? A – Yes, because we trust only Jesus for salvation, not Jesus plus baptism. 97. Then why do we need to be baptized? (Give two reasons.) A – 1) God commands us. (Mt 28:18-20); 2) It gives a beautiful picture and testimony of what Jesus has done for us. (Rom 6:1-11) 98. What does baptism picture? A – Death, burial, and resurrection. (Rom 6:1-11) 99. Whose death, burial, and resurrection is portrayed? A -Jesus’ and ours. 100. What 2 aspects of our burial and resurrection are portrayed? A – 1) The death and burial of our old inner person and our resurrection as a new creature. 2) The future death and burial of our body and the resurrection of our glorified bodies. 101. Must baptism be by immerson? A – Yes. Only immersion can adequately picture burial
