There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by...

There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him“. Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God“.

There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him“. Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God“.

Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?“. Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again'. (John 3 : 1 – 7)

Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?“. Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again'. (John 3 : 1 – 7)

The Requirements of Getting BaptizedThe Requirements of Getting Baptized

Explaining the Christian BeliefExplaining the Christian Belief

Program of Preparing the CatechumensProgram of Preparing the CatechumensProgram of Preparing the CatechumensProgram of Preparing the Catechumens

ConfessingConfessing

Accepting the Christian BeliefAccepting the Christian Belief

Abandoning the Previous SinsAbandoning the Previous Sins

The Spiritual Struggle against the Old LifeThe Spiritual Struggle against the Old Life

1st Sunday …. Treasures Sunday1st Sunday …. Treasures Sunday1st Sunday …. Treasures Sunday1st Sunday …. Treasures Sunday

Program of LentProgram of Lent & &the Preparation of the Catechumensthe Preparation of the Catechumens


2nd Sunday …. Temptation Sunday2nd Sunday …. Temptation Sunday2nd Sunday …. Temptation Sunday2nd Sunday …. Temptation Sunday

3rd Sunday …. The Prodigal Son3rd Sunday …. The Prodigal Son3rd Sunday …. The Prodigal Son3rd Sunday …. The Prodigal Son

Repentance

4th Sunday …. The Samaritan 4th Sunday …. The Samaritan WomanWoman4th Sunday …. The Samaritan 4th Sunday …. The Samaritan WomanWoman

5th Sunday …. The Invalid for 38 Years5th Sunday …. The Invalid for 38 Years5th Sunday …. The Invalid for 38 Years5th Sunday …. The Invalid for 38 Years

6th Sunday …. The Man Born Blind6th Sunday …. The Man Born Blind6th Sunday …. The Man Born Blind6th Sunday …. The Man Born Blind

The Living WaterThe Living WaterThe Living WaterThe Living Water



Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was

raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in

newness of life (Rom 6 : 4)

Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was

raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in

newness of life (Rom 6 : 4)

buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with [Him] through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the

dead (Col 2 : 12)

buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with [Him] through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the

dead (Col 2 : 12)

Baptism is a Death & a ResurrectionBaptism is a Death & a ResurrectionBaptism is a Death & a ResurrectionBaptism is a Death & a Resurrection

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the [life] which I now live in the flesh I live by

faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me (Gal 2 : 20)

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the [life] which I now live in the flesh I live by

faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me (Gal 2 : 20)

Baptism is a Death & a ResurrectionBaptism is a Death & a ResurrectionBaptism is a Death & a ResurrectionBaptism is a Death & a Resurrection

"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be

condemned (Mar 16 : 16)

"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be

condemned (Mar 16 : 16)

Baptism is a Necessity for SalvationBaptism is a Necessity for SalvationBaptism is a Necessity for SalvationBaptism is a Necessity for Salvation

Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God"

(Joh 3 : 3)

Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God"

(Joh 3 : 3)

who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days

of Noah, while [the] ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an

antitype which now saves us -- baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

(1Pe 3 : 20 - 21)

who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days

of Noah, while [the] ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an

antitype which now saves us -- baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

(1Pe 3 : 20 - 21)

Baptism is a Necessity for SalvationBaptism is a Necessity for SalvationBaptism is a Necessity for SalvationBaptism is a Necessity for Salvation

"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, (Joh 3 : 14)

"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, (Joh 3 : 14)

The Corelation (Link) between The Corelation (Link) between Baptism & the CrossBaptism & the Cross

The Corelation (Link) between The Corelation (Link) between Baptism & the CrossBaptism & the Cross

Sanctification of the Baptism water …. With the cross …. With the Holy Oil (Myron)Sanctification of the Baptism water …. With the cross …. With the Holy Oil (Myron)

Immersing in water 3 timesImmersing in water 3 times

Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash [his] feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean,

but not all of you" (Joh 13 : 10)

Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash [his] feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean,

but not all of you" (Joh 13 : 10)

and have put on the new [man] who is renewed in knowledge according to the

image of Him who created him (Col 3 : 10)

and have put on the new [man] who is renewed in knowledge according to the

image of Him who created him (Col 3 : 10)

The Corelation (Link)The Corelation (Link) between Baptismbetween Baptism

& &the Continuous Repentancethe Continuous Repentance



Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary [principles] of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the

dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.

Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary [principles] of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the

dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.





For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have

become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God

and the powers of the age to come (Heb 6 : 1 – 5)

For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have

become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God

and the powers of the age to come (Heb 6 : 1 – 5)

The Correlation (Link)The Correlation (Link) between Baptismbetween Baptism


The Correlation (Link)The Correlation (Link) between Baptismbetween Baptism


Homework

Please read St. Mathew Chapter 10 from

verse 1 – 42 and identify from this chapter:

a. The Rules/Conditions

b. The Limits

c. The Warnings

of preaching.

*** You can also review St. Mark 6 : 7 – 13

& St. Luke 9 : 1 – 11 in which you will

find the same subject issue.

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