Expect to learn the following items.

I. What is Baptism practically? The basic dos and don’ts of a baptism

II. What is Baptism spiritually? The spiritual effects of baptism

III. Who ordered everyone to be baptized? Why is baptism still practiced today

IV. What are the benefits of baptism? The benefits of being water baptized

V. When should I get baptized? At what stage of life is baptism required or suggested

VI. Should I be submerged or sprinkled? The physical practice of baptism

VII. Is baptism necessary for salvation? Is heaven a place ONLY for those who have been baptized

VIII. Should I Be Baptized in Jesus’ Name? The officiating language of baptism

IX. How should I live after baptism? Life after baptism

This course will review in depth the above topics and subsets. The student should walk away with a genuine understanding of many of the critical aspects of baptism and the baptizing process. In the intermediate course, we will review the origins of baptism and the implications of early baptizers. However, in this course, we are more focused on what baptism is, why it is considered necessary, who instructed it, and the current significance of the practice. As you traverse through the course you will find the biblical instructions for baptism. There are many opinions about what baptism is and isn’t, however, we will avoid opinion and lore in this course and stay primarily on scriptural accounts and instructions on the requirement of baptism.