(1) What is the general consensus of opinion among Christian people regarding baptism? Page 421, par. 1
(2) As a result of the great falling away from the faith once delivered unto the saints, what were the views regarding water baptism as held by the nominal Church in the second century? and why were “sponsors” required? Page 421, par. 2
(3) How was the rite of water baptism performed during the third century? Page 421, par. 1
(4) Describe the Roman and Greek Catholic baptismal ceremonies. Pages 422, 423
(5) Why was infant baptism introduced into the Church, and what privileges in this respect were granted to the laity? Page 423, last par. 1
(6) What is the attitude of the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches toward baptism? Page 424, par. 1 to 3
(7) What significance does the Church of England attach to infant baptism? Page 424, last par. and Page425, top
(8) Explain the Presbyterian view of baptism. Page 425, par. 4,
(9) What is the position taken by Methodists, Episcopalians, and other denominations in general upon this question? Relate an anecdote illustrating the popular idea with aspect to infant baptism. Page 425, par. 6, 7
(10) What does Church history show as respects the origin and development of these erroneous views regarding the necessity and efficacy of baptism? Page 426. par. 2
(11) What is the Scriptural attitude taken by some with respect to infant baptism and immersion in water? Page 247, par. 1, first half
(12) Explain the unscripturalness of immersing three times, face forward. Page 427, par. 1, latter half
(13) What is the view of baptism accepted by the “Disciple” denomination? Page 427, par. 2
(14) Why is this position both unscriptural and an-reasonable? Page 428, par. 1
(15) What is the attitude of “Baptists” with respect to water baptism? Page 429, par. 1, 2
(16) What would it mean if the Baptist theory were correct? p 429, par. 3
(17) Is it reasonable to conclude that any one of the denominations includes all the “wheat” and “excludes all the “tares”? Page 430, par. 1
(18) What name is given in Scripture to these divisions among the professed followers of Christ? and what message has gone forth to them? Page 430, par. 2
(19) What conclusion should prepare us to appreciate the Scripture teaching re baptism? Page 431, par. 1
(20) Did the Mosaic Law provide for any ceremonies similar to baptism as preached and practiced by John? Page 431, par. 2, to Page432, line 12
(21) What was the motive back of John’s preaching and baptizing? Page 432
(22) Unto what did John baptize his believers? Page 432. par. 1
(23) Were any others than Jews eligible to “John’s Baptism”? If not, how were the Gentiles to he received into Christ’s “house of Sons”‘? Page 433, top, to end of par.
(24) Explain how Israel was baptized into Moses, and how Christ became to every “Israelite indeed” the antitype of Moses. Page 433, par. 1
(25) Would not, therefore, the baptism of Gentiles into Christ imply a much greater transformation? Page 434, par. 1
(26) Quote three verses from Romans 6 which give us the key to the true baptism. Page 434
(27) Is there any reference to water baptism in these verses? Page434, last par, and Page 435, par. 1
(28) How may believers be baptized into Christ? Page 435, par. 1
(29) What part is played by the will in this burial in Christ? Page 436, par. 1
(30) What is the immediate result of the immersion of our wills into the will of Christ? Page 436, par. 2
(31) What example was set us by our Lord Jesus Christ in the matter of water-baptism, and why did it thus “behoove Him to fulfil all righteousness”? Page 437, par. 1, 2
(32) What Scripture proves that Jesus water-baptism was not his real immersion, or death-baptism? Page 438, par. 1, 2
(33) What is the difference between being dead with Adam and dead with Christ? and how does this apply to the Church? Page 439, par. 1
(34) Quote other Scriptures which declare our relationship to Christ in death-baptism now and in the glory that is to follow, if we prove faithful. Page 439, par. 2
(35) In Romans 6:4, what reason does the Apostle give for our baptism into Christ’s death? Page 440, par. 1
(36) Does Romans 6:5 apply to water immersion? If not. give proper interpretation. Page 440, par. 1, and Page 441,, par. 1
(37) What is the strongest Scriptural proof that baptism into death is the real baptism for the Church, and that water-baptism is only its symbol? Page 441, par 2
(38) Does baptism into Christ’s death mean the baptism of the Holy Spirit? If not, please explain the difference. Page 442, par. 1
(39) Of what typical anointing was this Pentecostal outpouring the antitype? Page 443, par. 1
(40) Explain how 1 Cor. 12:12. 13. shows the relation-ship between the Pentecostal baptism and our individ ual baptism into death. Page 443. par. 2
(41) What further is required of sacrificers after their consecration and acceptance by the Lord? Page 444
(42) What is signified by the Baptism of Fire? Matt 3:11. Page 445. par. 1
(43) Contrast the real baptis m into Christ’s death with the various water baptisms generally practiced by Christian people. Page 445, par. 2
(44) From this standpoint, who alone may be considered members of the True Church? Page 446, par. 1
(45) What was the teaching, and example, of the Lord and his Apostles with respect to water-baptism as a Divine command? Page 446 to Page 449, par. 1
(46) Should symbolic baptism be made a basis of Christian fellowship? Page 449, par. 1
(47) On the contrary, what would be the result of refusing symbolical baptism after its Divine authority has been clearly recognized? Page 450, par. 1
(48) What conditions of the real baptism would exclude infants from receiving symbolical baptism? and could symbolical baptism properly precede the real baptism? Page 450, par. 2, 3
(49) Supposing the subject of water-baptism were so confused that the method practiced by the early Church could not be positively determined, what form of symbolical baptism would reasonably suggest itself to the mind instructed as to the real baptism? Page 451, par. 1
(50) What advantages will accrue from obedience in per-forming symbolical immersion? Page 452, par. 1, 2
(51) Inasmuch as there is but one proper baptism, it follows there can be but one proper symbol of it. In illustration of the general agreement among Christians as to immersion, read “Some Testimonies to the Point.” Pages 453, 454
(52) What authority is given in Matthew 28:19 respecting who may perform the ceremony of water-baptism in the Church? Page 454, par. 1
(53) Suggest a simple form of appropriate words for this service. Page 455, par. 1
(54) How may any who have been immersed in water decide regarding a repetition of the symbol? Page 455, par. 2
(54) Explain 1 Cor. 15.29. Pages 455, 456