How does the Holy Spirit bring us to salvation?

He uses the Bible, which is the Word of God

1 Thes. 1:5, 6; 2:13; 2 Tim. 3:15, 16; James 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:22, 23

How can we know the Word of God?

We are commanded to hear, read and search the Scriptures

1 Pet. 2:2; Rv. 3:22; Mt. 21:42; 22:29; 2 Tim. 3:14-17

What is a church?

A church is an assembly of baptized believers joined by a covenant of discipline and witness who meet together regularly under the preaching of the Word of God

Mt. 18:20; Acts 2:42

What two ordinances did Christ give to his Church?

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

Mt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:24-26

Why Did Christ give these ordinances?

’To show that his disciples belong to him, and to remind them of what he has done for them

Mt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:24-26

What is Baptism?

The dipping of believers into water, as a sign of their union with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection

Jn. 3:23; Acts 2:41; 8:12, 35-38; Col. 2:12

What is the purpose of baptism?

Baptism testifies to believers that God has cleansed them from their sins through Jesus Christ

Acts 22:16; Col. 2:11-14

Who are to be baptized?

Only those who repent of their sins, and believe in Christ for salvation should be baptized

Acts 2:37-41; 8:12; 18:8; 19:4, 5

Should babies be baptized?

No; because the Bible neither commands it, nor gives any example of it

What is the Lord’s Supper?

At the Lord’s Supper, the church eats bread and drinks wine to remember the sufferings and death of Christ

Mk. 14:22, 24; 1 Cor. 11:23-29

What does the bread represent?

The bread represents the body of Christ, broken for our sins

Mt. 26:26; 1 Cor. 11:24

What does the wine represent?

The wine represents the blood of Christ, shed for our salvation

Mt. 26:27, 28; 1 Cor. 11:25

Who should partake of the Lord’s Supper?

The Lord’s Supper is for those only who repent of their sins, believe in Christ for salvation, receive baptism, and love their fellow men

Mt. 5:21-24; 1 Cor. 10:16, 17; 11:18, 20, 27-33; 1 Jn. 3:24-27; 4:9-11