DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FORWARD BAPTISM



Ice-breaker: What is a memorable time you had in

the water (lake, ocean, river, pool) and why?

1) Share your baptism story.

a. When and where?

b. How old were you?

c. What led up to it?

d. Who were your big influencers?

e. How did you feel?

f. Was there anything unique of unusual about it?

2) Think of the best person you know, or have ever

heard of, (other than Jesus).

a. Who is that person(s)?

b. Why are they so good in your mind?

c. If you were able to ask THAT person if there were

things in their past for which they felt “guilty,” what

do you think they would say and why?

3) How is the DEATH of Jesus related to sin?

4) How is the RESURRECTION of Jesus related to

Sin?

5) Steve quoted Colossians 2:12-13 “Having been

buried with Christ in baptism, in which you were

also raised with him through your faith in the

working of God, who raised him from the dead.

God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us

all our sins.”

So, in a baptism, what is the “working of God?”

6) Do you sometimes struggle to believe that you

really are forgiven/saved and bound for heaven?

Explain.

7) Why do some believers resist baptism?

8) Do you ever feel like being REBAPTIZED?

Explain.

9) Have you ever baptized anyone? If not, would

you feel comfortable doing that? Explain.