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This Week
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During the week, take time to read Matthew 3 as a family. Help your child to open their Bibles and locate the scripture. After reading, discuss the following questions:
Who was John the Baptist? (the one God sent to prepare the way for Jesus; Matt. 3:3)
What happened after Jesus was baptized? (God spoke from heaven, and the Holy Spirit rested on Jesus like a dove; Matt. 3:16-17)
Does baptism save us? Guide your young adults to understand that baptism is important, but it is only a symbol of what Jesus has done for us. A person is baptized because she is saved, not in order to be saved. Suggest an analogy, such as dressing like a doctor versus being a doctor. Dressing the part can suggest you are a doctor but cannot make you a doctor if you are not one.
Why is baptism important? Help your young adults understand that God has commanded followers of Jesus to be baptized, and Jesus provided an example of baptism for us to follow. We do not obey God to earn a relationship with Him, but we want to obey Him out of love and worship. Baptism is a beautiful picture of our sinful lives dying with Jesus and our new life beginning when we are “raised” from the water. It shows the world we trust Jesus and have decided to follow Him.
When should someone be baptized? Remind your young adults that baptism is a way to show they have trusted Jesus; anyone who has not trusted Jesus should not be baptized. If your child shows interest in baptism, visit gethope.net/baptism for more information.
REFLECTION
Discuss the following questions about this week’s bible story.
- What does this story teach me about God?
- What does this story teach me about myself?
- Who can I tell about this story?
PRAYER
We encourage you to take time to pray as a family.
