CLE YS 9 - Mod. 9 - Water and Initiation

What distinguished the early Christian community regarding the reception of the Holy Spirit?

• They only received the Spirit.

• They received the Spirit and had the power to give or refuse it.

How was baptism commonly described by the time St. Paul wrote to Titus?

• As a symbolic gesture.

• As a simple ritual.

• As the "bath of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."

What instruction did Jesus give to his disciples regarding baptism, as mentioned in the Gospel passage?

• Baptize in the name of the Son only.

• Baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church state about baptism?

• It does not free from sin.

• Through baptism, individuals are free from sin and reborn as sons and daughters of God.

What is the significance of water in the context of Jewish practices mentioned in the text?

• It symbolizes purity and forgiveness of sins.

• It is used for irrigation purposes.