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| Doctrine: Baptisms |
| True and False, Yes and No Questions without answers |
1-5) Christ commanded the apostles to go into all nations preaching the gospel and baptizing the disciples. True or False? 2-9) Jesus Christ is the Son of God. True or False? 3-19) The word "baptize" comes from the Greek word baptizo, which means "sprinkle" or "pour water onto." True or False 4-20) The Bible reinforces that the method of baptism was by full immersion. True or False? 5-22) In every true baptism is the virtue of Christ rising from the dead. True or False? 6-23) Baptism is the only way for a true Christian to enter the Body of Christ. True or False? 7-27) John the Baptist said that he baptized with water but that Christ would come baptizing with the Holy Spirit and with fire. The Holy Spirit for those who obey and with the lake of fire for those who disobey God. True or False? |
| Fill in the Blank and Other Questions without answers |
| 1) Baptism symbolizes... a) renunciation of the past sinful life b) the burial of the old man in a watery grave c) the emergence of a new spirit-led man living with Christ's mind and following in His footsteps d) all of the above 2) What person in the New Testament introduced the water baptism as a ceremony? 3) Through the water baptism ceremony one outwardly demonstrates... a) his or her attitude of repentance b) his or her desire to submit to God c) both 4) Both Jesus and God the Father give their stamp of approval to the baptism ceremony in... a) Matthew 3:13-17 b) Acts 19:11 c) Matthew 17:8-10 d) Luke 3:1-4 6) Who said, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins?" a) John b) James c) Peter d) Jesus 7) The prerequisites for baptism are ___________ and __________________. 8) Repentance includes... a) godly sorrow over one's past sins b) a deep conviction to obey God c) both 10) One must fully and deeply believe that Jesus' death was to pay for his (the sinner's) own individual sins. The person who has this faith in Christ and His sacrifice will demonstrate this true conviction and belief by their... a) intellectual understanding of theology b) actions c) sincerity 11) Fill in the missing word of this verse: "Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that ____ the will of my Father which is in heaven." a) acknowledges b) accepts c) does d) believes 12) Acts 5:32 says that God gives His Holy Spirit to them that ________ Him. a) obey b) believe in c) desire d) love 13) In James 2:18, James speaks of showing his faith by his _________ [what?] a) love b) works c) sincerity d) understanding 14) One seeking baptism must have faith (belief) in... a) Jesus Christ, the person b) the message (gospel) of Jesus Christ c) both 15) Mark 1:15 says that we must repent and believe ______________. a) in Christ b) the gospel 16) One must understand that baptism symbolizes... a) a break with the old way of life b) full commitment to God c) determination to obey God d) all of the above 17) Once one is baptized, he or she enters the Salvation Process. If one then falls away from this process they... a) can repent and get a second chance or opportunity at eternal life b) are harshly rebuked and put back on track toward the kingdom c) are placed into the lake of fire. 18) Upon repentance and faith, one is... a) baptized by the pouring of water on his head by a friend or family member b) baptized by full immersion into the water by a person of his choosing c) baptized by sprinkling of water by a representative of Jesus Christ d) baptized by full immersion in water by a representative of Jesus Christ 21) Baptism gives the repentant sinner... a) the ability to face God with clear conscience b) is an appeal for a clear conscience c) both 24) In baptism we are... a) baptized into His death b) buried with Him c) resurrected into newness of life d) united with Him in death e) united with Him in a resurrection like His f) all the above 25) In Colossians 3:1 Paul states that if we be risen with Christ we should seek... a) physical things b) spiritual things or those things that are above 26) The fundamental reasons why a person should be baptized are... a) to have one's sins forgiven b) to follow Christ's example c) to receive the Holy Spirit d) a and b e) a, b and c |
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