BAPTISMAL INTERVIEW GUIDE
The objective of this guide is to ensure oneness of mind in the principles that guide our understanding and discipleship.
Brethren giving interviews can assume that a candidate for baptism has been through this guide.
Thus it is not anticipated that an interviewer will cover every aspect of this guide.
Depending upon the circumstances of the candidate more time may be spent on some topics than others.
Knowledge is not the sole barometer of a successful candidate but emphasis should be placed on their attitude as reflected in their understanding of the commandments of Christ.
1. The Bible
__ The scriptures are the inspired word of God, in entirety
__ The sole source of authority
2. God
__ His nature – only one God, the father, creator and
sustainer, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient
__ The holy spirit is His power
__ His character – mercy and judgment
__ His purpose – God manifestation through the angels,
Jesus Christ and the saints
3. Creation
__ God created – not evolution
4. The Nature of Man
__ The creation of man – the breath of life
__ The fall – sin entering into the world, and death by sin
__ The source of sin – lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and
the pride of life
__ Biblical definition of Satan and the Devil
__ The result of sin – mortal vs immortality of the soul
__ Inherited nature from Adam to present
5. The Promises
__ Eden – the seed of the woman vs the seed of the serpent
__ Abraham – the promise of the land and blessings
__ David – the promise of the throne and everlasting
kingdom
__Promises point forward to Jesus Christ and we become
fellow-heirs
6. Jesus Christ
__ Son of God, Son of man, not God the Son – his nature
__ Purpose of his life – the lamb of God
__ Fulfilment of the Law of Moses
__ His resurrection and ascension – due to his perfect
obedience
__ The memorials – symbols of Christ’s sacrifice
__ His role now – all authority given to him, high priest and
mediator
7. The Gospel
a) The Kingdom of God
__ The regathering of Israel, (God’s chosen people) and
the coming kingdom
__ The return of Christ
__ The resurrection – responsibility and judgment
__ Christ’s reign with the saints
__ The Millennium – beginning, during, end and after
b) The Name of Jesus Christ
__ The Atonement – Christ’s sacrifice and its purpose
__ Faith, Belief and Baptism in Christ
__ Obedience
8. Discipleship
__ Christadelphians – brethren in Christ
__ Responsibilities:
- Memorial meeting – significance
- Prayer
- Reading the word daily
- Roles of Brothers and Sisters
- Esteeming others better than ourselves
- Love of and forgiving of others
- Preaching
__ Separation from the world
- called out ones – ecclesia, not church
__ Occupations, military service, police
__ Politics, jury duty, recovering debts by legal coercion
__ Serve those who have rule over you (governments,
masters) except where they contravene the law of God
__ Lifestyle – walking worthy of the high calling
wherewith ye have been called
__ Courting/Marriage
__ Divorce/Remarriage
__ Life in the ecclesia – our statement of faith, doctrines to
be rejected, commandments of Christ, the constitution
and ecclesial concerns