THE MEANING OF BAPTISM

Titus 3:1-7, Colossians 2:11-15

1.      In what way is the inseparable relationship between circumcision and baptism shown in Colossians 2:11-15?

2.      What same spiritual truths were pointed toward by the administration of physical circumcision in the age of the old covenant that are pointed toward by the administration of water baptism in the new covenant age?

3.      What kind of circumcision saved believers in the old covenant age and saves believers in the new covenant age as well?

4.      Toward what spiritual truth does the believer being buried with Christ in baptism and raised with Him through faith point?

5.      What is the doctrine of “baptismal regeneration”? Why is this a false teaching?

6.      Why is the proper administration of the sacrament of baptism necessary and extremely important?