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              Bible Study by
             Abouna Arsanios
         Baptism and Chrismation


Verses for Consideration

  1. Now an angel of the Lord spoke to
     Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward
     the south along the road which goes
     down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is
     desert. (Acts 8:26-end)

  2. There was a man of the Pharisees
     named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
     (John 3:1ff)


Questions for Consideration

  Q: Can you lose the seal (of the Holy
     Spirit)?

  Q: Is Baptism/Chrismation NECESSARY for
     salvation?

  Q: Is Baptism/Chrismation SUFFICIENT for
     salvation?

  Q: How can I, an infant, receive the
     Holy Spirit, when I am not rational
     and lack the intelligence to accept
     or reject?

  Q: Is it not sacrilegous when a baptized
     person sins?

  Q: Therefore should an unrepentant
     person be baptized?

  Q: If an unrepentant person should not
     be baptized, then why should an
     infant be baptized?