Baptism in Scripture
This person said, "I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire." Matthew 3:11
Who is John the Baptist?
This is what water naturally symbolizes.
What is birth, death, and cleansing?
This is the Trinitarian Formula.
What is "N., I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" while immersing (or pouring over) in Holy Water 3x.
The names of Mrs. Kallus' children.
Who are George (Louis) and Maximilian (Joseph)?
These are two types of Baptism found in the OT.
Red Sea, Creation (spirit hovers over the waters), circumcision, the Great Flood
This explains how "Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit".-CCC, 1213
What is: Baptism by water is a sacrament of initiation into the life of the children of God, the first reception of sanctifying grace, and cleansing of Original Sin.
These are the responsibilities of the parents when seeking Baptism for their child.
What is to take responsibility for their spiritual development (catechesis, true and living faith, shared responsibility with godparents)?
The schools where Mrs. Kallus previously worked.
What are Christ the Redeemer and St. Anne Tomball?
This is scriptural evidence of the apostles' authority to baptize.
The Great Commission
These are the conditions under which salvation is possible for a non-Christian.
What is non-culpable ignorance, seeking God with a sincere heart (supernatural charity), supernatural faith, and trying to live life in conformity with what he/she knows of God's Will?
These are those who can minister the Sacrament of Baptism.
Who are bishop, priest, deacon (or anyone in the case of imminent death)?
The sports Mrs. Kallus participated in during her high school years.
What are soccer and swimming?
This type of Baptism found in the OT is a prefigurement to how Baptism sheds Original Sin.
What is circumcision?
This is when grace is made possible for a person who, with unwavering faith, offers themselves and is killed out of hatred for faith in Christ.
What is baptism of blood?
This reminds us of what Jesus made possible for us to receive His Spirit through Baptism (we do this to begin all conversations with our Lord).
What is the sign of the cross?
The NFL football team that Mrs. Kallus roots for.
Who are the Cincinnati Bengals?
These are the specific differences in John the Baptist's baptisms and Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
What is: John the Baptist baptized with water, merely a symbol of repentance and could be repeated. His baptisms did not make salvation possible, cleanse Original Sin, or give sanctifying grace.
This is when persons are receiving baptismal grace without the sacrament if they have an unwavering intention and have not delayed in requesting it from the Church.
What is baptism of desire?
This explains the meaning of the white garment.
What is a symbol of the purity of soul the person has received by “putting on Christ”?
What is Frances?