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The Essentiality of Baptism

Lesson 4a in the Personal Bible Study Series

Helpful Hints
This lesson is to be used if the previous lesson was not enough to convince the student that baptism is essential to salvation. If he/she is still not convinced after Lesson 4a, this indicates a heart problem and it may be a waste of time to continue the studies.

Lesson 4a: The Essentiality of Baptism (PDF version)

Instructions: Read each passage of Scripture, then answer the questions underneath. For additional Scripture references, refer to the corresponding numbers at the end of the lesson.

ESSENTIALITY OF BAPTISM THE BLOOD OF CHRIST

1. Read each passage inside the circle and write down the special blessing found “in Christ.”

Blessings in Christ

2. Read Romans 6:3 and Galatians 3:27, then write inside the arrow what one must do in order to enter “into Christ.”

Since these blessings are “in Christ,” and one enters “into Christ” through baptism, is baptism therefore necessary to receive these blessings?

Note the relationship between baptism and the blood of Christ in questions 3-9.

3. Revelation 1:5

Does Christ’s blood wash away sins?

4. Acts 22:16

Are sins washed away at baptism?

5. Hebrews 9:14

Does the blood of Christ cleanse one’s conscience?

6. 1 Peter 3:21 

Does baptism lead to a good conscience?

7. Romans 5:9

 Does Christ’s blood save us?

8. Mark 16:15-16 

Is baptism involved in one’s salvation?

9. John 19:33-35

What flowed at Christ’s death

10. Romans 6:3-5

How does one receive the benefits of Christ’s death?

11. Acts 10:33, 48

Is baptism a command of God?

12. 1 John 2:3-6

Do you want to obey God’s commands?

 

CONCLUSION

A. Do you believe baptism is necessary for salvation?

B. What do you need to do to have your sins forgiven?

 

Additional Scripture References

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Eph. 1:11; Col. 1:14; 2:10
  2. Mark 16:15-16; John 3:5; Acts 2:37-38; 22:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13
  3. Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:22, 28
  4. Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-5, 17-18; Ephesians 5:26; Titus 3:5
  5. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Hebrews 1:3; Revelation 7:14
  6. Hebrews 10:22; 1 Peter 3:16; 1 John 1:7
  7. Ephesians 2:11-13; 1 Thess. 1:10; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 5:9
  8. Matthew 7:21; John 3:5; Hebrews 5:8-9; 1 Peter 3:21
  9. Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 John 5:8
  10. John 3:5; 1 John 5:8; Acts 8:35-36; Colossians 2:12
  11. Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 6:46; James 1:21-25
  12. John 14:15, 21, 23; Hebrews 5:8-9; 1 John 5:3

 

“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32).