1. Who commanded the church to baptize disciples? - Jesus did in the Great Commission. 2. Even though he or she may not speak in an audible way, what proclamation does the new Christian make by being baptized? - They are proclaiming publicly that they belong to Jesus Christ, He will be their Lord and Master because He died to take away their sins. 3. Does the act of being baptized guarantee that our sins are washed away? - No. Only the internal work of the Holy Spirit can do that. Baptizm is an outward sign of that internal work. 4. Will those who have been saved by Christ desire to be baptized? - Yes.
Chapter 16
1a. If baptism is an individual's public declaration of faith in Christ, what is the Lord's Table? - It is an outward and visible sign of God's grace within His church as a whole. b. Who 'preaches' when the church eats the bread and drinks the wine? - All believers who partake in the communion. 2. The cup is called 'the cup of thanksgiving'. What are we thankful for? - We are thankful for all the Lord has done for us in His death and resurrection. 3. What care should God's people take in preparation for, and in the practice of, Holy Communion? - We should approach Communion in reverence, keeping in mind that it is not about us but the glory of God revealed 2,000 years ago, in the death and resurrection of Christ. 4. When Christ taught that we must 'eat his flesh and drink his blood', was his language to be understood literally or figuratively? - Figuratively. Although it is not physically the blood and body of Christ that we are eating, it is true communion with Christ. 5. Should professing Christians who persist in immoral living be admitted to the Lord's Table? - No. They should be under church discipline to lead them toward's repentence.
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ReplyDelete1. Who commanded the church to baptize disciples?
- Jesus did in the Great Commission.
2. Even though he or she may not speak in an audible way, what proclamation does the new Christian make by being baptized?
- They are proclaiming publicly that they belong to Jesus Christ, He will be their Lord and Master because He died to take away their sins.
3. Does the act of being baptized guarantee that our sins are washed away?
- No. Only the internal work of the Holy Spirit can do that. Baptizm is an outward sign of that internal work.
4. Will those who have been saved by Christ desire to be baptized?
- Yes.
Chapter 16
1a. If baptism is an individual's public declaration of faith in Christ, what is the Lord's Table?
- It is an outward and visible sign of God's grace within His church as a whole.
b. Who 'preaches' when the church eats the bread and drinks the wine?
- All believers who partake in the communion.
2. The cup is called 'the cup of thanksgiving'. What are we thankful for?
- We are thankful for all the Lord has done for us in His death and resurrection.
3. What care should God's people take in preparation for, and in the practice of, Holy Communion?
- We should approach Communion in reverence, keeping in mind that it is not about us but the glory of God revealed 2,000 years ago, in the death and resurrection of Christ.
4. When Christ taught that we must 'eat his flesh and drink his blood', was his language to be understood literally or figuratively?
- Figuratively. Although it is not physically the blood and body of Christ that we are eating, it is true communion with Christ.
5. Should professing Christians who persist in immoral living be admitted to the Lord's Table?
- No. They should be under church discipline to lead them toward's repentence.