Lord’s Day 26
Q69. How does baptism remind you that Christ's sacrifice on the cross is for you?
Christ set up this washing with water and promised that, just as surely as water washes dirt from your body, his blood and his Spirit wash away all the sin from your soul.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Matthew 28:19
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 2:38
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Matthew 3:11
Mark 16:16
John 1:33
Acts 22:16
Romans 6:3–10
1 Peter 3:21
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:”
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
What does the water in baptism represent about what Christ does for us?
- 2
Why does the catechism compare washing dirt off your body to what Christ does for your soul?
- 3
Have you ever felt so dirty from playing outside that you needed a bath right away?
Illustration
After a long day playing in the mud, nothing feels better than a warm bath that washes all the dirt away. You come out clean. Baptism points to something far deeper. Christ's blood and Spirit wash away sin from our souls, and baptism is the sign that makes that cleaning visible.
Application
The next time you wash your hands or take a bath, let it remind you of what Christ promises in baptism. Thank him that his blood can wash away what no soap ever could.