Baptism

Why Should We Be Baptized?

Read John 14:15

1. What is a clear sign that a person really loves Jesus? Why is that a sign of being a real follower of Christ?

Read Luke 14:26-28; 33

2. In verse 28, what does Jesus say we need to do before we decide

to build something? When it comes to following Christ, what does it

mean to “calculate the cost? ”

3. In verses 26 and 33, what are some of the things we must count as less important than following Christ?

4. Why did Jesus need to be baptized in front of other people? What was God’s response to Jesus’ baptism? (Luke 3:21-22)

5. Describe how the People responded to the gospel in the early days of Christianity?

Acts 2:41

Acts 8:12

Acts 8:35-37

Part 2

Read Matthew 28:18-20

4. What were the disciples to do as they made disciples?

Read Romans 6:3, 4

5. What happened to us when we were spiritually baptized into Christ? What does physical baptism (being immersed into water) represent?