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  • Level 1
    • 101 Overview of the Bible
    • 102 Walking in the Light
    • 103 The Christian's Resources
    • 104 The Church
    • 105 Persecution
    • 106 Christian Ethics
    • 107 Christian Relationships
    • 108 The Foundations of Our Faith
    • 109 Spiritual Warfare and Occultism
    • 110 Christian Service
    • 111 Forgiveness and Reconciliation
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  • Level 2
    • First Trimester
      • Bible Study Methods (BIBL 201)
      • Overview of Doctrine (DOCT201)
      • The Life of the Church (EGLI201)
      • Old Testament Survey (BIBL 210)
    • Second Trimester
      • Revelation & Inspiration of the Bible (DOCT202)
      • Family & Marriage: The Christian Model (PRAT203)
      • New Testament Survey (BIBL211)
      • Practical Ministry Elective (PMIN XXX)
    • Third Trimester
      • Character & qualities of a servant of God/Church Leadership (EGLI203)
      • Evangelism & Witness for Christ (PRAT 205)
      • The Doctrine of Salvation (DOCT 206)
    • Elective Courses
      • Genesis (BIBL202)
      • Exodus to Joshua (BIBL203)
      • From Judges to Malachi (BIBL204)
      • Epistle to the Romans (BIBL207)
      • The Prophets (BIBL 208)
      • Psalms, Proverbs, Job (BIBL209)
      • New Life in the Spirit (PRAT202)
      • The History of the Church (EGLI206)
  • Additional Resources
    • Preparation for Christian Baptism – NEW!
    • Why such a fuss about the Reformation?
    • Guide to the Faith & Life of Evangelical Churches
    • Genesis 1-3 in Tunisian Arabic
    • Knowing God and His Plan for Man
    • Go, Make Disciples
    • Discovery Course
    • Answers to Evolution

Preparation for Christian Baptism

                                                                                                                                                                     Newly revised!

This thorough study of baptism and its significance offers a clear explanation of the Gospel, a grounding in the new identity of the believer in Christ, and practice in applying Biblical perspectives to life.

In Acts 8 we read of the Ethiopian eunuch, whose encounter with the Christ of the Scriptures led him to blurt out, ‘Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be baptised?’ It’s interesting to note that Philip’s sharing of the good news evidently included specifically talking about baptism.

If you have the privilege of helping new disciples prepare for baptism, consider asking these six questions, and studying together what God’s Word teaches about each.

  1. Why baptism? Before jumping into what, when, or how, talk together about why we pursue baptism: in obedience to Christ as his disciples (Matt. 28:1820).
  2. Why me? Why now? Reflect together on the gospel and how God has worked in their life to bring them to baptism. This is the perfect opportunity to clarify and deepen their understanding of repentance and faith in Christ (Acts 2:1441).
  3. What is this New Covenant? Look at how baptism celebrates our entrance into a new, radically different covenant relationship with God through Christ (Luke 22:20; Col. 2:615).
  4. Am I ready to die? To live? Explore what the Scriptures say concerning baptism as a picture of our union with Christ: dying to sin and rising to life in him (Rom. 6:34).
  5. Am I on my own? Discover how baptism unites us with other believers, giving us not just a new individual identity but a new communal identity with God’s people (1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 4:46).
  6. Do I hear an echo? Reflect together on how participating in the Lord’s Supper reaffirms our identification with Christ, an echo of our baptism (1 Cor. 11:26).

Each of the six lessons is followed by a session with a church leader or mentor to encourage reflection and life application. A final lesson instructs the candidate to prepare his/her testimony, for a total of 13 sessions. Lessons can be taught using the oral story method, the inductive written method or a combination of both. It was specially designed for those from a non-Christian background.

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Message from the Director

We would love to help you grow in your knowledge of the Word of God. We pray that our course will encourage believers to grow TOGETHER in likeness with Christ. You can use this tool to teach to others what you have learned yourself and to make Christ known around you.

Mission Statement

Progressing Together exists to provide biblical discipleship and leadership training for believers in Christ in areas with limited access to training resources, and in so doing, to contribute to the spiritual growth and multiplication of the local church.

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