AMA Week 4

Big Idea: Every honest question deserves an honest answer!

1. What happens to a Christian who died but could not have water baptism? 
Matthew 3:13-17 
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized. When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.”

Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Romans 6:4
Therefore we were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life.

2. What happens to infants and young children who pass away? Do they become angels instantly? 
Psalm 34:18 
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.

1 John 3:2
Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when he appears, we will be like him because we will see him as he is. 

3. In war, there are times when we have encountered child militants. Does the Bible say anything about going to hell because of killing children? 
Matthew 12:31
“So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven.”

Next Steps:

I will answer someone’s questions about Jesus this week.
I need Jesus to change my heart today.


Discussion Questions:

How is sin connected to shame?
Are you struggling to accept forgiveness for something in your past?
Does being forgiven make the shame of a mistake go away? 
What is the smallest sin deserving of hell?
What does it take to earn God’s forgiveness?
What difference did baptism make to you personally?
Thank God for his gift of grace to you this week.