Baptism

Baptism can be done by immersion ONLY.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Baptism can be done by the spirit. Jesus baptized the thief on the cross.

Baptism is a necessity to salvation

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Marc 16:16

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned

If you are not yet fully knowledgeable of the bible, you cannot be baptized.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The only requirement to baptism is faith. No one will ever be perfectly knowledgeable about God.

Marc 16:16

He that believeth (have faith) and is baptized, shall be saved.

When you have received the message about Jesus, you believe in Jesus, and you have faith in Jesus, will you need to wait for tomorrow or another time to be baptized?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Baptism has a sense of urgency given that the time is not ours. Life on earth has an aspect of uncertainty.

"Bonus question. Just state your honest opinion"

There are so many cool things to do around you, sometimes it feels like if you decide to follow Jesus, you will lose the opportunity to enjoy life. Is this the correct mindset?

• True

• False

Once baptized, a person is 100% saved.

• True

• False

Baptism can be compared to marriage with Jesus. One does not need to fully understand everything to commit to Him. Just as couples will never be able to really know everything about their spouses when they are married.

• True

• False

After baptism, you are to live a new life. Therefore will be free of sin and temptation

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Baptism does not mean that you are exempted from temptation and sinning. You will still be tempted and depending on your choice, you can still commit sin. The difference is that you have accepted Jesus to cleanse your sins and you can ask for forgiveness because you have faith in Him.

Two keys to having a bulletproof post baptismal life is prayer and studying of the bible.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Constant exposure to good things (the character of God) will increase our knowledge of good and evil, allowing us to become better in making decisions.

You can believe in Jesus, have faith in Jesus without baptism. But without baptism, your acceptance of Jesus is not official.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Acts 22:16

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.

Baptism makes your acceptance of Jesus official.