Multiply by Francis Chan
Week 22: Part 5, Session 4 — Baptism
Read Part 5, Session 4 of Multiply. Key Scriptures: Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:1–11; Acts 2:38–41.
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Baptism is not a footnote to the Christian life — Jesus commanded it as part of the Great Commission, and understanding it matters for discipleship.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Jesus's Great Commission includes baptizing disciples 'in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.' Why do you think Jesus included baptism in his commission to make disciples — what does it accomplish?
2.Romans 6 describes baptism as a picture of death and resurrection with Christ — going under the water and coming back up. How does that imagery deepen your understanding of what happened at your own baptism (or what it would mean for you to be baptized)?
3.Chan notes that in Acts, new believers are baptized quickly — the same day in several cases. What does that pattern suggest about the relationship between faith and baptism, and how does it compare to the practice in your church?