2-- Pfhl 102-- Suggested Answers

How Important is Biblical Christian Baptism?-- Answer Key 1.) Answers may vary but should include statements about the importance of Jesus Christ. 2.) confession of sins and repentance 3.) confession means admitting wrong and repentance means changing one’s thinking and behavior. 4.) Answers will vary. 5.) They were the spiritual leaders of the Jews (God’s chosen people in the Old Testament). 6.) their righteousness 7.) young poisonous snakes (vipers) 8.) to “bear fruits worthy of repentance”= exhibit changes of pride to humbleness and elimination of a self-righteous attitude 9.) They would be destroyed eventually.

10.)confession and repentance 11.)the Holy Spirit; no; yes 12.)Answers may vary, but should include that a spiritually baptized individual can be condemned by even family members, can loose friends, and even be killed in some countries. 13.)the gathering of the true Christian believers and the destruction of the un-repentant 14.)because even Jesus Christ had it done to him before he began his public ministry on Earth in human form 15.)He arose immediately. 16.)Answers will vary. 17.)It fulfilled an important prophecy of Isaiah. 18.)Jesus Christ would become the salvation of God. 19.)Answers will vary but should conclude that Jesus Christ believed that being baptized by immersion in water was important and done by the authority of God the Father. 20.)to be baptized by immersion in water 21.)belief and trust in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 22.)the water baptism that John was doing 23.)probably about the Gospel and the spiritual baptism of Jesus Christ 24.)because they didn’t get baptized by John the Baptist knowing the Gospel of Jesus Christ 25.)Answers will vary. 26.)that one believes with all his or her heart the Gospel of Jesus Christ 27.)only one 28.)sin 29.)believers 30.)sin 31.)righteous 32.)hopefully “yes” 33.)Answers will vary. 34.)Answers will vary but should show understanding what Christian baptism is for.