Baptism

Prayer Room Ministries

Bible Study

Memory verse:

Luk 3:8  Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Introduction:

John later known as the Baptist was introduced to us as the cousin of Jesus Christ in the first chapters of the book of Luke. Here we see him start his ministry preaching to everyone to repent. He addressed issues and called them by name. the people saw the sincerity of his heart and asked him, Sir, what shall we do?

Luke Chapter 3

1. Lk 3:3. what is Baptism

2. Why did Jesus submit himself to baptism?

3. What is the correct process of Baptism?

4. what is repentance? John 12:24  Act 2:38 Act 3:19

5. why do we need to repent? Lk 3:9

6. What does Lk3:4-6 mean to you?

7. Why did John call the people “generation of vipers”

8. What are the fruits of Repentance? Js 3:17, Gal 5: 22-26

9. What are the fruits of the flesh? Gal 5:19-21

10. what is the meaning of the conflict referred to in Gal 5:16-17 and how do you overcome it?

11. Explain Lk 3:9

12. Are their many baptisms or just one? Lk 3:16

In conclusion:

We have seen that

1. There is a process of coming into God’s kingdom

2. Baptism is the outward manifestation of an inward conviction

3. Repentance is the decision to totally turn around, change our ways and habits and walk in the way of the Lord

4. Repentance has fruits which we need to consciously memorise learn and cultivate it with prayer.