PPT-What is Baptism?

Religion 7 Mrs Letourneau What is baptism Baptism is the sacrament through which we are freed from sin become children of God and members of Christ and his Church and share in the Churchs mission cfno1213. Since the time of early Christianity Baptism has been the rite of initiation into the Christian community of the Church In Baptism the one Spirit makes us members of the Body of Christ and of one another Catechism of the Catholic Church CCC no 1267 THE SACRAMENTS – Source of our Life in Christ. Anticipatory Set.  . In . the sacramental life of the Church, there are three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, . Confirmation, . and the Eucharist. These three . A free CD of this message will be available following the service. This message will also be available for podcast later in the week a calvaryokc.com. : His Baptism. Cessationism.  is the view that the miraculous gifts of the Holy . Baptism is illustrated in various ways in the scripture.. Each illustration shows a different aspect of baptismal benefits.. Interesting enough is the fact that nothing else in scripture attributes the same benefits by following any other teaching or command by God.. Lesson objectives:. To . know. that Jesus was baptised and what happened when he was baptised. To . understand. why Christians believe baptism is important today. . To . explore. why Christians may choose to be baptised at different ages and the reasons for this . I. What did the Old Testament promise in regard to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?. . A. An outpouring was . promised. to the Seed of Jacob (Is. 44:3; Rom. 9:6-8).. B. God would use . other tongues. Cleansing oneself with water to bring about physical cleanliness is as old as human history. The transition from water as a means to achieve physical cleanliness to water as a means of achieving spiritual cleanliness is not a huge one. In ancient Babylon, water was used as a means of spiritual cleansing by the cult of Enki. In ancient Greece, a bath in the sanctuary of Trophonion was believed to provide immortality to the initiate undergoing the ritual. There are many other examples of water as a method for spiritual cleansing in many ancient religions. 1. Some Important Questions. How old were you when you were baptized?. How . were you baptized?. What . did you confess before you . were baptized. ?. For . what purpose were you baptized?. Did you believe that you were already saved when you were baptized?. Genesis 1:1-5. Psalm 29. Acts 19:1-7. Mark 1:4-11. . . . Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good.. Genesis 1:3, 4a. Creation. -- Marc Chagall, Musée du Message Biblique Marc-Chagall, Nice, France. 1. Some Important Questions. How old were you when you were baptized?. How were you baptized?. What did you confess before you were baptized?. For what purpose were you baptized?. Did you believe that you were already saved when you were baptized?. Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick,. Holy Orders, Marriage. Sacraments. Sacrament: An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us through the work of the Holy Spirit.. one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; . 5. one Lord, one faith, one baptism, . 6. one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.. Baptism. There are many baptisms in Scripture but . one is enduring. . 1. . Naaman. , John’s, Jewish tradition, of fire, Holy Spirit, water.. . 2. Which was an enduring command?. . 3. Which has enduring purposes?. There are many questions and disagreements about baptism. Many claim baptism but missed some important part of what God requires.. Today I want to eliminate the many things that are NOT important to being baptized..