Mark 16:16 Calls us to do two things. What are they?
Believe and be Baptized!
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Does the Water in Baptism have the power?
No.
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What is the Old Adam?
The Old Adam is our sinful nature. Evil and corrupt that we inherit because of Adam's fall into sin.
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How many sacraments do we have?
Two
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What is special about the water of Baptism?
Nothing. It's the same as all other water. But it does have God's Word and command added to it.
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Is it possible for an unbaptized person to be saved?
Yes! They need only believe!
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How does Baptismal water give us the necessary blessings?
God's Word put these great blessings into Baptism.
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How are we to drown the Old Adam in us?
Through Daily contrition and repentance (sorrow for sins and faith), by which we resist and overcome evil desires.
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What three things make a sacrament?
1) Instituted by God
2) Visible and Invisible Elements
3) Forgiveness of Sins
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Who instituted Holy Baptism?
God!
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Who receives the blessings of Baptism?
All who believe in God's saving promises.
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In Baptism, who enters into our life?
The Holy Spirit.
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What is the new man/Adam/self?
New Spiritual life and nature created in us by the washing of rebirth.
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What is the 5th Commandment?
You Shall Not Murder
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Who is to be baptized?
All Nations.
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Why do we need to be baptized if Christ has already won Forgiveness of sins for us?
Because Baptism is a ways to distribute that forgiveness. (It's a means of Grace).
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Give an Example from the Bible where a physical action was used, but it was God's power behind the action. (Example --Gideon. He smashed pots and yelled. The Mideon Army was defeated.)
Moses-Staff
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How is this new man to emerge and arise?
The new man emerges and arises as we daily live and grow before God in true faith and good works.
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What does the Word Hallowed Mean?
Holy
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Why do we baptize babies?
*Included in all Nations
*Jesus especially invites little children to come to Him
*They are sinners, and need what Baptism offers
*Babies can have faith.
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What are the three blessings of Baptism?
1) Works Forgiveness of Sins
2) Rescues from Death and the Devil
3) Gives Eternal Salvation (life)
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What two items combined give Baptism it's power?
Water and God's Word. It is not only water, but rather the water connected to God's Word.
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In what ways are we to remember our Baptism?
When the words "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" are spoken.
When we observe another Baptism.