Primer on Baptism #1

Theme: The Lord designed baptism to visibly present the promise of forgiveness

1. As a sacrament, it is dependent upon the Word preached

1. What we learn about_______________ we learn from the________________.

2. Baptism is an outward _______________ which _________________ what the Bible tells us is_________________.

2. As a response to the Word, baptism portrays internal realities

1. Hearing the_____________ _______________ brought__________________ to their hearts.

2. That internal___________________ was made known by a_______________ to___________________ their ways.

3. Standing alongside the Word, baptism signifies promised forgiveness

1. Baptism is a washing of___________________, showing to all the need for___________________ from_______________.

2. Baptism has been______________________ by Christ as a_____________________ to be practiced by all believers.

4. In conjunction with the Word, baptism marks the new life

1. The 'gift of the Holy Spirit' in this passage is__________ ______________ __________________ Himself.

2. Baptism and the__________________ of the Spirit, mark the______________________ ________________.