Catechism B COME worship GROW spiritually GO share life

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1 Confirmation book Catechism B COME worship GROW spiritually GO share life

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3 Date Video Week 1-A The Apostles Creed (p , Bold) What is Belief? 1. What do you believe? 2. Write out Hebrews 11:1 twice. 3. What are two things that you trust in? Who is one of your favorite Biblical characters? How did they show their trust in God s promises? 3

4 Date Video Week 1-B The Apostles Creed (p , Bold) The Apostles Creed 1. In the Apsotles Creed, we are introduced to. The three parts of the creed reflect the Trinue God:, and. 2. Write out 1 Peter 3: Why did it take 300 years after Christ s life for a Christian creed to be written? 4. How does saying the creed every week affect your faith? 4

5 Date Video Week 1-C The Apostles Creed (p , Bold) How do we know God? 1. What is DCE Joel looking at in this video? 2. Write out John 20:31 twice. 3. Name 2 ways that people try to learn about God, apart from the Bible Describe a Bible story or two that help you know who God is: 5

6 Date Video Week 1-D The Apostles Creed (p , Bold) Who is God? 1. What makes Christianity s God different than the gods of other religions? 2. Write out Matthew 3: Other than the baptism of Jesus, what is one other passage in the Bible where all three persons of the Trinity work together? 4. What questions do you have about the Trinity? Write at least one here: 6

7 Date Video Week 1-E The Apostles Creed (p , Bold) The Trinity 1. Do we as Christians worship one God or three Gods? 2. Write out John 1:1 twice. 3. How does a fidget spinner represent the Trinity? 4. God is our. Jesus came to The Spirit sanctifies and. 5. How do the three persons of the Trinity work together? 7

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10 Date Video Week 2-A 1st Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 15) God the Father 1. What are some of the ways your parents show that they care about you? 2. Write out Psalm 103:13 twice. 3. One word in the Bible for God is which means. 4. God cares for us not because He has to, but because He wants to. Why is it so important for us as Christians (even adults!) to remember we are God s children? 10

11 Date Video Week 2-B 1st Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 15) God the Creator 1. When God, creation came to be. The of God s word can create planets! 2. Write out Isaiah 40: Name 3 things that amaze you about God s creation: Read Isaiah 41:8-10. What encourages you from these verses? 11

12 Date Video Week 2-C 1st Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 15) Creation and Evolution 1. What picture does Pastor Lepley show in this video? 2. Look up Isaiah 43:15, then write it out three times. 3. What does Pastor Lepley say is the reason that human beings were created? 4. How would you explain the difference between evolution and creation to a non-believing friend? 12

13 Date Video Week 2-D 1st Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 15) Angels and Humans 1. Draw a sketch below of what you think angels look like: 2. Write out Hebrews 1:7. 3. Angels in the Bible are described as and. 4. Describe two instances from the Bibles where Angels support humans: What are two of the differences between angels and humans?

14 Date Video Week 2-E 1st Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 15) The Image of God 1. What physical characteristics do you have in common with your family? 2. Write out Genesis 1:27 twice. 3. Explain each characteristic that DCE Joel describes as being part of God s Image: Relational: Creative: Responsible: 4. How is Jesus able to restore the image of God to humanity? 14

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16 Date Video Week 3-A 2nd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 1st Article (p ) The Universe Depends on God 1. God is not only the Creator; He also the creation. 2. Write out Colossians 1:17 three times. 3. List two examples of scientific theories for what holds the universe together that Pastor Lepley shares: Why does God continue to provide for creation? 16

17 Date Video Week 3-B 2nd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 1st Article (p ) We Depend on God 1. For God, it to love everyone and everything. 2. Write out Matthew 5: How can God treat everyone - even evil people - the same? 4. What does Pastor Lepley pray for at the end of this video? 17

18 Date Video Week 3-C 2nd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 1st Article (p ) Why do Evil and Pain Exist? 1. Why did God give Adam and Eve human will (choices)? 2. Write out John 9:3 twice. 3. Does sin come from God? Explain your answer. 4. What s an example from your life how God used something bad for your good? 18

19 Date Video Week 3-D 2nd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 1st Article (p ) God s Goodness and Mercy 1. A gift is not something we. A gift is. 2. Write out Genesis 32: God only gives good gifts to us if we are nice to others. TRUE FALSE 4. List 5 gifts that God has given you this week:

20 Date Video Week 3-E 2nd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 1st Article (p ) What Do We Owe God? 1. What does DCE Joel have in front of him in this video? 2. Write out Psalm 118:1 three times. 3. How have you said thank you to God this week? 4. Which way of saying thank you is easiest for you? How can you say thank you more often? 20

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22 Date Video Week 4-A 2nd Article (p. 16, Bold) How Could God be a Man? 1. There is no other religion that has the idea of God being both and a. 2. Write out Luke 1: What does DCE Joel say is the defining part of Christianity? 4. Why does it matter that Jesus is a man? 5. Why does it matter that Jesus is God? 22

23 Date Video Week 4-B 2nd Article (p. 16, Bold) Who is Jesus Father? 1. What is it mean that Christ was humiliated? 2. Write out Isaiah 7:14 twice. 3. What sign does God give that He will save the Israelites from the enemy army? 4. Why didn t Jesus come to earth with power, swords, and an army? 23

24 Date Video Week 4-C 2nd Article (p. 16, Bold) Jesus Life 1. Name two parts of Jesus life that were totally normal : Write out Luke 8: Why does it matter that Jesus lived a normal life? 4. List three things that you have in common with Jesus:

25 Date Video Week 4-D 2nd Article (p. 16, Bold) Jesus Suffering 1. Where is Pastor Lepley in this video? 2. Write out Matthew 27:46 twice. 3. How can God use suffering for His purposes? 4. When have you faced a difficult situation that God used for good? 25

26 Date Video Week 4-E 2nd Article (p. 16, Bold) Jesus Death 1. What is Pastor Lepley wearing in this video? 2. Write out John 19:30 twice. 3. Why can we be glad that Jesus died? 4. What does it mean for us that Jesus said it is finished? 26

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28 Date Video Week 5-A 1st Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Jesus: What s in a Name? 1. The name Jesus means. 2. Write out Matthew 1: How do names show ownership? 4. Look up your name. What does it mean? 5. Why is Jesus name so important? 28

29 Date Video Week 5-B 1st Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Christ: What s in a Name? 1. Christ is the Greek word for, which means the. 2. Write out Acts 10: What was Jesus set apart to do? 4. How have you been anointed by God for a specific task? 29

30 Date Video Week 5-C 1st Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Jesus Christ: True God 1. Who is in this video? 2. Write out Mark 15:39 twice. 3. What are some of the differences between Jesus and a superhero? 4. How does Jesus show the world that He is the True God? 30

31 Date Video Week 5-D 1st Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Jesus Christ: True Man 1. At the same time, Jesus is truly and truly. 2. Write out Matthew 4:1-2 twice. 3. List 4 ways that Jesus shows himself to be an ordinary man: How is Jesus humanity an encouragement to you? 31

32 Date Video Week 5-E 1st Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Jesus Christ: True God AND Man 1. How is Jesus a miracle? 2. Write out Colossians 2:9 three times. 3. How does Pastor Lepley use a lightbulb to explain Jesus as God and Man? 4. How would you describe Jesus to someone who had never heard of Him before? 32

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34 Date Video Week 6-A 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Jesus: The Unholy Three 1. What are the unholy three? The sun could represent: Sunburn could represent: Skin cancer leads to: 2. Write out Romans 7: How can we protect ourselves against the unholy three? 4. Create your own analogy for the unholy three. 34

35 Date Video Week 6-B 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Sin 1. Sin is the mark. 2. Write out Romans 7: What is a sin of omission? 4. What is a original sin? 5. How did Christ defeat sin for us? 35

36 Date Video Week 6-C 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) Death 1. In this video, Pastor Lepley compares Jesus to a in the hands of God the Father. 2. Write out Romans 7:24 twice. 3. How is death contagious? 4. What scares you about death? How is it comforting to know that Jesus delivers us from both physical and eternal death? 36

37 Date Video Week 6-D 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) The Devil 1. What is different about the beginning of this video? 2. Write out Ephesians 6: What does the darkness represent about the devil? 4. Jesus has won the war against sin, death, and the devil. Why do we still struggle against all of these evils today? 37

38 Date Video Week 6-E 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 2nd Article (p. 16) The Holy Swap 1. What is Pastor Lepley using to represent justice in this video? 2. Write out Romans 7:25 3. How does Christ s righteousness outweigh ours? 4. God has taken our and placed it on. We receive righteousness for account. 5. What part do we play in this Holy Swap? 38

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40 Date Video Week 7-A Luke 24:5-8 Descended into Hell 1. How is Christ s descent into hell a part of his exultation? 2. Write out 1 Peter 3: Why is the black banner the highest banner in our sanctuary? 4. What questions do you have about hell? Write at least one here: 40

41 Date Video Week 7-B Luke 24:5-8 Rose Again from the Dead 1. What is the most important thing to ever happen in world history? 2. Write out Luke 24:6 three times. 3. How did seven words change the course of human history? 4. Why is it so important that we believe that Jesus rose from the dead? 41

42 Date Video Week 7-C Luke 24:5-8 Ascended into Heaven 1. Where did Jesus go after rising from the dead? 2. Write out Acts 1:9 twice. 3. What were two reasons for Jesus to leave his disciples after rising from the dead? How have you been prepared to be like the disciples and share God s Word? 42

43 Date Video Week 7-D Luke 24:5-8 Sits at the Right Hand of God 1. Why is it significant that Jesus sits at God s right hand? 2. Write out Ephesians 1: Read Psalm 119: Name two things from this Psalm that predict Jesus will be the Messiah

44 Date Video Week 8-A 3rd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 2nd Article (p ) How Will Christ Return? 1. What is DCE Joel doing at the beginning of this video? 2. Write out Acts 1: How will Christ return? 4. How will we recognize Jesus when he returns? 5. What will you do as you wait for Christ to return? 44

45 Date Video Week 8-B 3rd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 2nd Article (p ) When Will Christ Return? 1. How does time help us? 2. Write out Mark 13: Why didn t Jesus tell us when He will return? 4. Since we don t know when Jesus will return, how should we spend our time? 45

46 Date Video Week 8-C 3rd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 2nd Article (p ) Why Would Christ Redeem Us? 1. What do you have to do that you don t enjoy? 2. Write out Titus 2:14 twice. 3. What is the difference between having to do something and getting to do it? 4. What kinds of good works are you zealous for? (How do you like to serve?) 46

47 Date Video Week 8-D 3rd - 4th Paragraphs of Explanation to 2nd Article (p ) Hope for Christ s Return 1. What do you wish for? 2. Write out Revelation 22:20 twice. 3. Why don t we worry about Christ s return to judge the living and the dead? 4. What gives you hope about Jesus return and the New Creation? 47

48 Date Video Week 9-A 3rd Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 17) The Holy Spirit 1. Which person of the Trinity is more often overlooked by Lutherans? 2. Write out Psalm 104:30 twice. 3. How is God s Spirit like breath? 4. What are three ways in which we can see the Spirit work?

49 Date Video Week 9-B 3rd Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 17) The Gift of Faith 1. How is the Holy Spirit like the earbuds Pastor is wearing? 2. Write out 1 Corinthians 12:3 twice. 3. One of the special things that Holy Spirit does for us is that it us to the Life of Christ and Love of God. 4. Why do some people never understand the gift of faith? 49

50 Date Video Week 9-C 3rd Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 17) The Fruit of the Spirit 1. What do tomatoes have to do with the Fruit of the Spirit? 2. Write out Galatians 5: The Fruit of the Spirit is the natural outpouring of what God has poured into us in the Spirit. 4. Which Fruits of the Spirit do you have? 5. How do we get the Fruit of the Spirit? 50

51 Date Video Week 9-D 3rd Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 17) The Gifts of the Spirit 1. Write out Romans 12:6. 2. What gifts, talents, or passions do you have? 3. Think of a way you could use those gifts, talents, or passions to serve God and help others: Go to to take the Spiritual Gifts Discovery Assessment. After taking the assessment, write your top 3 gifts below

52 3. Date Video Week 9-E 3rd Article & 1st Paragraph of Explanation (p. 17) New Life in the Spirit 1. Write out Romans 6:22 twice. 2. If we do not know have the forgiveness of sins, then everything that we do is done out of or a sense of. 3. How does the Holy Spirit transform our lives? 4. What are three good works might the Holy Spirit lead you to do?

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54 Date Video Week 10-A 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) What is the Church? 1. What is the Visible Church? 2. What is the Invisible Church? 3. Write out Matthew 18:20 three times. 4. The Church is any place where Christ is, giving His gifts to His people through His and the. 54

55 Date Video Week 10-B 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) The Invisible Church 1. Write out Ephesians 5: What is one metaphor for the Church? 3. Where can we find the Church? 4. Is the Church perfect? Explain your answer. 55

56 Date Video Week 10-C 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) The Visible of Church 1. Write out Matthew 13: What do weeds and the garden teach us about faith and people in the Church? 3. Who can judge who has faith and who doesn t? 4. How does God show mercy in this parable? 56

57 Date Video Week 10-D 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Denominations 1. Using what you already know (and the internet) list three denominations other than Lutheran: Write out John 10: What is one benefit of having many denominations in the world? 4. Denominations are not God s design, but rather divisions of the Church, which ultimately is by God s grace. 57

58 Date Video Week 10-E 2nd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Why Lutheran? 1. Why are you a Lutheran? 2. Write out Ephesians 5: The two most important things to look for in a church are: 1. The is in it s truth and purity, with Christ as the of all that is done, and 2. That what is taught is what is. 4. In your life, what have been the benefits of being a part of a church? 58

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60 Date Video Week 11-A 3rd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Forgiveness of Sins 1. Write out John 20: How is camouflage like the forgiveness of sins? 3. When God says our sins are gone, they re. God no longer looks at us through our anymore. They are covered up by the of. 4. What does God see when he looks at us? 60

61 Date Video Week 11-B 3rd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Justification 1. Write out Romans 5:1 twice. 2. What does it mean to be justified? 3. In Jesus Christ, sin has been. And His has been made ours. 4. What does it mean for us to have absolute confidence in our justification? 61

62 Date Video Week 11-C 3rd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Forgiveness: Gift or Prize? 1. What kinds of rewards have you earned in your life? 2. Write out Luke 18: What are two examples of things people do to try to earn God s forgiveness? How do we receive God s forgiveness? 62

63 Date Video Week 11-D 3rd Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Forgiven. 1. What phrase from the Apostles Creed is this video about? 2. How is our forgiveness in Christ certain and complete? 3. Write out Romans 8: What sin(s) are too bad for God to forgive? 63

64 Date Video Week 12-A 4th Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) How are the Dead to be Raised? 1. What does is mean to be physically raised from the dead? 2. Write out 1 Corinthians 15:53 twice. 3. Who does Pastor Lepley say will be raised from the dead? 4. What questions do you still have about the resurrection? Write two here:

65 Date Video Week 12-B 4th Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Physical Life 1. Write out Hebrews 2:14 below. 2. God created humans beings to live both and. 3. Why would the Israelites put the bones of their loved ones in ossuaries? 4. What are two differences between our life now and our future eternal life?

66 Date Video Week 12-C 4th Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Heaven: a Real Place? 1. What do you think Heaven will look like? 2. Write out Revelation 21:3. 3. How is this description of Heaven in Revelation similar to the Garden of Eden? 4. What is the difference between people going to heaven and heaven coming down to humanity? 66

67 Date Video Week 12-D 4th Paragraph of Explanation to 3rd Article (p. 17) Hell: a Real Place? 1. Write out Matthew 10:28 twice. 2. What does Jesus compare Hell to in this verse? 3. Should we be afraid of Hell? 4. What did Christ do when He descended into Hell? 67

68 Date Video Week 13-A All 3 Articles of the Creed & All Explanations (p , All) Eternal Life: Now 1. Write out John 3:36a twice. 2. We can live our lives of the gift of everlasting life. 3. True or False: eternal life is a gift from God that we receive once we die. 4. How does knowing that we have the gift of eternal life now change the way you live day-to-day? 68

69 Date Video Week 13-B All 3 Articles of the Creed & All Explanations (p , All) What Happens When I Die? 1. Write out Luke 23:43 twice. 2. What happens the moment someone dies? 3. What does Pastor Lepley say about God s perspective of time? 4. Just as Jesus is risen from the dead - even if we it - we will also be when he returns again in glory. 69

70 Date Video Week 13-C All 3 Articles of the Creed & All Explanations (p , All) Eternal Life: Forever 1. Write out 1 John 3:2 below. 2. What do you imagine you will do in Heaven? 3. What three things will no longer separate us from others once we are in Heaven? Who do you look forward to seeing in Heaven? 70

71 Date Video Week 13-D All 3 Articles of the Creed & All Explanations (p , All) Eternal Life: Choice or Chosen? 1. How do the small choices you make each day have bigger consequences? 2. Write out Ephesians 1:5 twice. 3. When were we chosen to be a part of God s family? 4. What does predestined mean? 71

72 Date Video Week 13-E All 3 Articles of the Creed & All Explanations (p , All) This is Most Certainly True 1. Write out Mark 10:15 twice. 2. What does faith like a child look like? 3. What is the difference between head knowledge and heart knowledge? 4. What final questions do you have about the Apostle s Creed? 72

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74 Date Video Week 14-A The Sacraments: Q 236 A, B, & C (p. 202) Sacraments: for Us or for God? 1. Write out the answer to What is a Sacrament? (p. 202) in the Catechism: 2. Write out Hebrews 10: Are the Sacraments for us or for God? Explain your answer. 74

75 Date Video Week 14-B The Sacraments: Q 236 A, B, & C (p. 202) Sacraments: a Mystery? 1. Pastor Lepley compares the mystery of the sacraments to. 2. Write out 1 Corinthians 1: Even though we don t know the sacraments happen, we know that they. 4. What are two of the gifts that God gives us through the sacraments?

76 Date Video Week 14-C The Sacraments: Q 236 A, B, & C (p. 202) Sacraments: Ordinary or Extraordinary? 1. What is special about the items DCE Joel has with him? 2. What s truly extraordinary about the sacraments is the of. 3. Write out 1 Corinthians 1: What does God do with us ordinary people through the sacraments? 76

77 Date Video Week 14-D The Sacraments: Q 236 A, B, & C (p. 202) How Many Sacraments? 1. Why does God give the Church sacraments? 2. How many sacraments are taught in Luther s Small Catechism? What are they? 3. Write out Acts 2:38 below. 4. How do we know that these things are sacraments? 77

78 Date Video Week 15-A Matthew 28:19-20 A New Name 1. What does your name mean? Ask your parents why they chose that name for you. 2. Baptism is where God puts on us. 3. Write out Matthew 16:18 below. 4. What are three of the new names that God places on you at Baptism?

79 Date Video Week 15-B Matthew 28:19-20 The Sign of the Cross 1. The sign of the cross is a reminder to us that we have been with the sign of Christ. 2. Write out Revelation 22:4 below. 3. Look around - how many crosses can you find where you are now? 4. What does the cross remind us? 79

80 Date Video Week 15-C Matthew 28:19-20 Sponsors in the Faith 1. Who are your Baptismal sponsors? (If you don t know, ask your parents!) 2. Why do we have Baptismal and Confirmation sponsors? 3. List three adults you feel comfortable talking to, who share your faith: Write out 2 Timothy 1:5. 80

81 Date Video Week 15-D Matthew 28:19-20 Welcomed in the Lord 1. What does the Congregation say in response to the Elder s statement at the end of a Baptism at Our Shepherd? 2. In Baptism, God is the one who does the work. 3. Why can we have confidence, no matter what the world throws our way? 81

82 Date Video Week 15-E Matthew 28:19-20 Baptism at Our Shepherd 1. What items do you have in your own home to remind you of your Baptism? 2. Why do we give a candle to people who are Baptized at Our Shepherd? 3. Write out 1 Peter 2:10 twice. 4. How does Baptism change us? 82

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84 Date Video Week 16-A Baptism: First: What is Baptism? (p. 23) What is Baptism? 1. Write out Matthew 3:16 below. 2. Why are all three persons of the Trinity listed explicitly by Matthew in the Baptism of Jesus? 3. What is Baptism? 4. What are the Words that gives Baptism its power? 84

85 Date Video Week 16-B Baptism: First: What is Baptism? (p. 23) Why Baptize? 1. Why do we as Christians baptize people? 2. Write out Matthew 28: How does Confirmation relate to Baptism? 4. DCE Joel says Baptism is the beginning of our life as a Christian. If Baptism is just the beginning, then what is the rest of our Christian life supposed to be? 85

86 Date Video Week 16-C Baptism: First: What is Baptism? (p. 23) Baptized into the Family 1. What groups or teams are you involved in? 2. What is the special bond that all Christians share? 3. Write out Acts 16: Why is it important that the Church consider themselves the family of God? 86

87 Date Video Week 16-D Baptism: First: What is Baptism? (p. 23) Why Baptize Babies? 1. What is the age requirement for Baptism? 2. Write out Mark 10: Baptism is for. We don t want to put any sort of on Baptism. 4. Why does Baptism work for all people? 87

88 Date Video Week 17-A Baptism: Second: What Benefits does Baptism Give? (p. 24) Forgiveness of Sins 1. How is forgiveness an abstract concept? 2. How do God s gifts become tangible in the Sacraments? 3. Write out Acts 2: What does repentance mean? 88

89 Date Video Week 17-B Baptism: Second: What Benefits does Baptism Give? (p. 24) Rescue from Death 1. How is the Exodus an image of Baptism? 2. Write out Colossians 1:13-14 below. 3. What is the symbolism of using water at Baptism? 4. How do we know that God will rescue us from death? 89

90 Date Video Week 17-C Baptism: Second: What Benefits does Baptism Give? (p. 24) Eternal Salvation 1. Write out 1 Peter 3: It is Christ, it is Christ, and it is Christ that we are saved. 3. Are we saved for this life or for eternal life? 4. What is our Christian hope because of Baptism? 90

91 Date Video Week 17-D Baptism: Second: What Benefits does Baptism Give? (p. 24) Do We Need Baptism? 1. BEFORE WATCHING THIS VIDEO : Do you think someone must be Baptized in order to be saved? Explain your answer. 2. Write out Mark 16: Why didn t Pastor Lepley get Baptized as a baby? 4. It is that saves us, not. Baptism gives us faith, but does not in and of itself save. 91