New Testament Unit 1 Choice 3

What must be done with sin before baptism can occur?

In Romans 6:2. Paul asks, “How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? I feel that this answers the question of what must be done with sin before baptism. It must die out. We must stop our wrong doings and repent before we commit to Christ.

What events from Christ’s life are symbolized in baptism?

            I believe this has to do with baptism. In Romans 6:4 It states “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death.”  It saying that when we are baptized it’s like we have died and then have risen from the dead. Like Christ did for us. He conquered death and that is what baptism symbolizes.

Considering this symbolism, why couldn’t someone be baptized by sprinkling?

            In Romans 6:4 it states that we need to be “buried with him by baptism into death.” Lorenzo Snow explained “ An object cannot he said be buried when any portion of it remains uncovered; so also a man is not buried in water by baptism unless his whole person is put into the watery element.” The purpose is to be “buried” in Christ and that cannot happen unless everything is covered. That is why we cannot be sprinkled.

What do these verses teach us about how we can maintain the “newness “ of life?

            The “newness” of life is speaking of the resurrection. It gives us the opportunity to be “freed from sin” (Romans 6:7) it gives us to ability to walk with Christ and start over.

According to Mosiah 3:19, what part of us would ideally die at baptism?

            The part that should die at baptism is anything that relates to sin. We learn in Mosiah, that we need to become like a child. “Submissive, meek, humble, patient, and full of love, willing to submit to all things of the Lord.”

How do we know whose servants we are?

            The scriptures teach that no man can serve two masters. I believe that if we are honest with our selves we can see who we are severing because we will be bearing certain “fruits” (Romans 6:21). It we are righteous and serving Christ we will be like a little child. Meek, humble, patient, and full of love etc. These fruits are found in Mosiah 3:19. If we are serving Manna or Satin then we are going to be prideful, self centered, and have an all about me attitude.

Statement:

            Christ is the only source that will set us free.