Lesson Notes: Sacrament Baptism
Requirements for a Sacrament
1. Instituted by God
2. Visible Element (Water, Bread & Wine)
3. God's Word (God is doing the work)
4. For the forgiveness of sins
Q241
Law / Gospel differences
Law - No forgiveness (a work)
Gospel - Forgiveness (a gift)
Grace - Unmerited favor
God's
Redemption
At
Christ's
Expense
Infant Baptism
1. All nations (Acts 2:38-39)
2. Invitation (Luke 18:15-17)
3. Sinners (Original Sin)
4. Faith (Work of the Holy Spirit)
Q244, Q246
Work
• God is does the work
• Faith of the pastor does not matter (God's Work)
• Normally called ministers baptize out of good order in the church.
Hope in Christ
• There is more to it than a place in heaven, an escape from life.
• The Hope we have in Christ is to be Special, Loved, Wanted, Included, Valued, Disciplined, Noticed.
• The Hope we have in Christ is to have a life not defined by the world.
• The Hope we have in Christ is the way out of despair. It is the Hope to a start over. It is to live.
Paraphrasing
on what Baptism/baptized means in the passage.
The study notes may prove helpful |
| Scripture |
Key Class 1 |
Key Class 2 |
Key Class 3 |
Key Class 4 |
| Mark 1:4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. |
Removes guilt |
A living faith |
Call to live out faith |
Living faith |
| Luke 20:4 John’s baptism — was it from heaven, or from men?” |
From God |
From Heaven |
From Heaven |
From God |
| Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. |
Makes me holy |
Connects use to Christ |
United [in Christ] |
New Life |
| Colossians 2:12 having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. |
Belonging (Life) |
Dead to our sinful life |
Salvation |
Connects me to Jesus |
| Peter 3:21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, |
Saved |
Power... Makes you holy |
Power to save |
Saves me |
| Matthew 3:6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. |
Gives Absolution |
Produces fruit |
Forgiveness of sin |
Forgiveness of sin |
| 1Corinthians 10:2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. |
Family |
Joined the family |
Part of the Family |
Become God’s children |
| Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. |
Provides faith |
Faith |
Faith |
Faith |
| Galatians 3:27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. |
A holiness that is Christ |
Sons & Daughters |
Makes us hiers |
Makes me Holy |
Unit Sacraments (Baptism) Baptism is one of the means through which the Holy Spirit works to connect us with the work of Christ. With the help of the Holy Spirit, students will come to appreciate the benefits, the mystery, and the Lutheran understanding of the sacraments. Given Scripture references The Lutheran Study Bible, Small Catechism, and class discussion, students will identify the visible element of Baptism; explain the meaning of "one baptism for the remission of sins.”; come to view baptism as part of the Gospel; and define the biblical definition of Baptism.