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Correct Answer 1:
Thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness*

Note: John’s baptism was a “baptism of repentance*” with confession* of sins (Mark 1:4–5). But Jesus had no sins to confess* or repent* of. Rather, by being baptized, Jesus showed obedience to the will of God. By doing this, He set an example for others. Jesus gave this reason: “Thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness*” (Matt. 3:15).
The word “thus” refers to Jesus’ perfect example of baptism: going down into—and coming up out of—the water. “It is fitting” refers to His perfect example of obedience for all sincere believers to follow. “To fulfill all righteousness*” gives the perfect reason: to complete all righteousness*.
First, the Christian is made righteous* through his faith* in Christ. Then, he completes this inward righteousness* of faith* by an outward act of obedience—being baptized.
Understood in this way, baptism has the clear-cut approval of all three persons of the Godhead: Father, Son, and Spirit.

Correct Answer 2:
He (the Holy Spirit) came down like a dove and alighted upon Him

Correct Answer 3:
This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased

Correct Answer 4:
Yes.

Correct Answer 5:
He should be baptized

Note: Before being baptized, a person should fulfill the following three conditions: (1) be taught the nature of and the reason for baptism; (2) repent* of his sins; (3) believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

Correct Answer 6:
To make disciples

Correct Answer 7:
To all the nations

Note: Jesus told His disciples that baptism was to be for “all nations.” No nation was to be left out. To this end, the New Testament shows that all new converts were always baptized without delay. In most cases, this took place on the actual day of conversion. Never was there any long delay between conversion and baptism. There is no reason this pattern should not be followed now, as in the early church.

Correct Answer 8:
To do what Jesus commands; to observe all things that He has commanded

Note: By baptism Christians openly join themselves with Christ in His burial and resurrection*. After baptism, they are required to lead new lives of righteousness*. New life is made possible by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit.

Correct Answer 9:
To repent*

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Correct Answer 10:
Everyone

Correct Answer 11:
They were baptized

Correct Answer 12:
They were baptized

Correct Answer 13:
Believe with all his heart

Correct Answer 14:
I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God

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Correct Answer 15:
Yes.

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Correct Answer 16:
He went on his way rejoicing

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Correct Answer 17:
To be baptized

Note: More accurately, Philippians 4:13 reads, “I can do all things through Christ in me giving me the power”

Correct Answer 18:
They were baptized

Note: Jesus is the “High Priest of our confession*” (Heb. 3:1). That is, Jesus goes to work as our High Priest. He speaks up for us by name before His Father. But He does this only as far as we confess* Him. If there is no confession*, we have no High Priest to speak up for us. (Compare Hebrews 4:14 and Hebrews 10:21–23.) In the last resort, we have only two choices: to confess* or to deny. There is nothing in between.

Correct Answer 19:
: They were baptized

Correct Answer 20:
(1) His burial (2) His rising from the dead (resurrection*)

Correct Answer 21:
They should walk in newness of life

Correct Answer 22:
No, there is no difference

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Correct Answer 23:
(1) The Israelites passing through the Red Sea (2) Noah and his family passing through the flood in the Ark

Note: (1) First Corinthians 10:1–2 presents a double baptism for God’s people: “In the cloud and in the sea.” Baptism “in the cloud” is a picture of baptism in the Holy Spirit. Baptism “in the sea” is a picture of water baptism. (2) By faith*, Noah and his family entered into the ark (= Christ). Then, in the ark, they passed through the water of the flood (= baptism). Thus they were saved from God’s judgment*. They were separated from the old, ungodly world and led into a totally new life.