Why Do People Get Baptized?
Baptism. It is a strange thing Christians do with water.
Why Do People Get Baptised?
What is Baptism? It is an outward sign of something happening inside.
Some people think they won’t go to Heaven if they are not baptised with water, but that’s not true. Remember the man next to Jesus on the cross? Luke 23:39-42
What does the bible say about baptisms?
Phillip baptized a man in the Jordan River - Acts 8:26-40
Many people think that this means that young and old can get baptised. What do you think? A whole household got baptized - Acts 16:30-34
Jesus was baptised - Matthew 3:13-17
Jesus commanded the disciples to baptise people in Matthew 28:19-20
Pastors say special things before and during the baptism:
Welcoming you into the church
Baptising you in the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit
Usually there are specific things church leaders say and ask the church to support the person in their Christian walk eg. “Do you turn to Christ as Saviour? I turn to Christ” and “ I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
Why Do People Get Baptised?
To announce to everyone they know that their sins have been washed away.
Discussion Questions:
Have you been baptised or have you seen anyone get baptised? If yes, tell all about what happened.
What rules and policies does your church have around baptisms - ie sprinkling, full emersion, babies baptised or dedicated, teens confirmed or baptised?
If you haven’t been baptised, would you like to be? Why/why not?
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