Baptism

Review Romans 6:1–13 and answer the following questions in writing: 

o       What must be done with sin before baptism can occur?

                 We must repent of our sin and prepare ourselves. We need to also remind ourselves to never commit the sin again and be obedient. 

o       What events from Christ’s life are symbolized in baptism?

                  Jesus dying on the cross and being risen from the dead are symbols of baptism. We will be resurrected and able to rise again free from sin. 

o       Considering this symbolism, why couldn't someone be baptized by sprinkling?

                     A person needs to be fully submerged in water showing that we are submerging ourselves into living a Christ like life. 

o       What do these verses teach us about how we can maintain the “newness of life”?

                     Through baptism and receiving the gift of the holy ghost, we are given a second chance to live as we should to be able to return to live with Him again. 

o       According to Mosiah 3:19, what part of us would ideally die at baptism?

                     The natural man would ideally die at baptism.

2.    Study Romans 6:14–23. Write a paragraph that describes how we know whose servant we are. Then write a statement identifying the true source of freedom.

            Jesus freed us from our natural man. It is through our choices we make as to he we are servant to. If we are always choosing bad then we are Satan's servant however if we choose the right and follow Christ then we are servants of his. We can know that we are following Christ through the spirit and by the choices we make. 

There is no freedom like the freedom from choosing the right and following the gospel standards.