Baptism in the New Testament - Teacher (Standard) (print)

Teens (ages 13-17) · Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 3:26-29; 1 Peter 3:18-22 · Standard ·35 minutes

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Objective: Analyse the relevant text and explain the case that baptism is linked with faith, forgiveness, union with christ, appeal, new life, and entry into the community.

Read: Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 3:26-29; 1 Peter 3:18-22

Opening: Ask: What does this passage actually say before we explain what it means?

Say:

Romans 6 depicts baptism into Christ Jesus as baptism into His death, burial with Him, and a call to new life.
Galatians and First Peter connect baptism with faith, union with Christ, belonging, appeal to God, and resurrection.
Taken together, these passages support the lesson’s big idea: Baptism is linked with faith, forgiveness, union with Christ, appeal, new life, and entry into the community.

Ask:

What does the text directly say?
What conclusion requires synthesis or inference?
What should we avoid overstating?
What is one faithful response?

Do: Complete Baptism in the New Testament Claim Audit.

Close: Restate the big idea, name one faithful response, and pray.

Materials: Bible; Baptism in the New Testament Claim Audit

Standard outline · 35 minutes

4 minConnect. Locate the lesson within Cycle 2 and activate prior knowledge.
4 minContext. Identify genre, audience, setting, and immediate context before making claims.
9 minRead and observe. Read selected portions of Romans 6:1-11 and identify direct observations. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minDiscuss. Test the big idea against the evidence and identify interpretive limits. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating? What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minActivity. Complete the primary evidence-based activity. Activity: Baptism in the New Testament Claim Audit. Printable: T2-L02-P01-adam-christ-argument-map.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?

Activity details

Baptism in the New Testament Claim Audit · 10 min

Materials: Adam / Christ Argument Map; Bible; Pens or pencils

Read Romans 6:1-11 and record two direct observations.
Connect the observations to this big idea: Baptism is linked with faith, forgiveness, union with Christ, appeal, new life, and entry into the community.
Name one faithful response without claiming more than the passage supports.

Low-resource option: Draw the categories on blank paper or complete verbally.

Closing

Memory verse: Genesis 3:1-24

Prayer: Thank God for what this passage reveals and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: Baptism is linked with faith, forgiveness, union with Christ, appeal, new life, and entry into the community.