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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study X.—The Baptism of the New Creation

SEPTEMBER 1

(23) Were any others than Jews eligible to “John’s Baptism?” If not, how were the Gentiles to be received into Christ’s “house of sons”? P. 433, top, to end of par.

(24) Explain how Israel was baptized into Moses, and how Christ became to every “Israelite indeed” the antitype of Moses. P. 433, par. 1.

(25) Would not, therefore, the baptism of Gentiles into Christ imply a much greater transformation? P. 434, par. 1.

BAPTISM INTO CHRIST’S DEATH

(26) Quote three verses from Romans 6 which gives us the key to the true baptism. P. 434.

(27) Is there any reference to water baptism in these verses? P. 434, last par., and P. 435, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 8

(28) How may believers be baptized into Christ? P. 435, par. 1.

(29) What part is played by the will in this burial into Christ? P. 436, par. 1.

(30) What is the immediate result of the immersion of our wills into the will of Christ? P. 436, par. 2.

(31) What example was set us by our Lord Jesus Christ in the matter of water-baptism, and why did it thus “behoove Him to fulfil all righteousness”? P. 437, par. 1, 2.

(32) What Scripture proves that Jesus’ water-baptism was not his real immersion, or death-baptism? P. 438, par. 1,2.

SEPTEMBER 15

(33) What is the difference between being dead with Adam and dead with Christ? and how does this apply to the Church? P. 439, par. 1.

(34) Quote other Scriptures which declare our relationship to Christ in death-baptism now and in the glory that is to follow, if we prove faithful. P. 439, par. 2.

(35) In Romans 6:4, what reason does the Apostle give for our baptism into Christ’s death? P. 440, par. 1.

(36) Does Romans 6:5 apply to water immersion? If not, give proper interpretation. P. 440, par. 1, and P. 441, par. 1.

(37) What is the strongest Scriptural proof that baptism into death is the real baptism for the Church, and that water-baptism is only its symbol? P. 441, par. 2.

SEPTEMBER 22

“BY ONE SPIRIT WE ARE ALL BAPTIZED INTO ONE BODY”

(38) Does baptism into Christ’s death mean the baptism of the Holy Spirit? If not, please explain the difference. P. 442, par. 1.

(39) Of what typical anointing was this Pentecostal outpouring the antitype? P. 443, par. 1.

(40) Explain how 1 Cor. 12:12,13, shows the relationship between the Pentecostal baptism and our individual baptism into death. P. 443, par. 2.

(41) What further is required of sacrificers after their consecration and acceptance by the Lord? P. 444.

THE BAPTISM OF FIRE

(42) What is signified by the Baptism of Fire? Matt. 3:11. P. 445, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 29

SYMBOLICAL BAPTISM IN WATER

(43) Contrast the real baptism into Christ’s death with the various water baptisms generally practised by Christian people. P. 445, par. 2.

(44) From this standpoint, who alone may be considered members of the True Church? P. 446, par. 1.

IS SYMBOLIC BAPTISM NECESSARY?

(45) What was the teaching, and example, of the Lord and his Apostles with respect to water-baptism as a Divine command? P. 446 to P. 449, par. 1.

(46) Should symbolic baptism be made a basis of Christian fellowship? P. 449, par. 2.

(47) On the contrary, what would be the result of refusing symbolical baptism after its Divine authority has been clearly recognized? P. 450, par. 1.

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