Discussion Jumpstarter
Study leader reference - not a definitive answer
Question 10
The speaker insists baptism should involve a prior commitment to “die to sin” (Romans 6), stressing both “Christ will give you power” and “Jesus isn’t going to do your obeying for you”; where do you see resistance rising in your own heart to that cooperation-and-obedience framework, and what daily practices would actually express the “consecration” prayer he recommends (“I want to live for you…for the rest of my life”)?
Another way to ask: He says baptism should follow a real choice to die to sin, and that Jesus gives power but won’t obey for you. Where do you feel resistance to that kind of obedience, and what daily habits would show the commitment of “I want to live for you for the rest of my life”?
Discussion Jumpstarter
Direct Answer
Based on the speaker’s teaching, resistance often rises at the point of daily, personal cooperation—wanting Christ’s power without embracing the repeated choice to obey and “die to sin.” Daily practices that express consecration would include renewed commitment, intentional turning from sin, and active cooperation with Christ’s enabling power.
- He says Romans 6 shows baptism involves dying: “Shall we continue in sin… Certainly not… we who died to sin.”
- He clarifies it assumes a prior decision: it “needs to happen… unless you’ve already made the commitment beforehand that you want to die to sin.”
- He rejects perfectionism but expects real change: “not… sinless… but you can live a godly, holy life.”
- He frames baptism as a life-change: “dying to your old life and rising to a new life.”
- He holds two truths together: “Christ will give you power,” but “Jesus isn’t going to do your obeying for you… you have to cooperate.”
- He says commitment must be renewed: “something you have to renew every day.”
- His recommended prayer: “I hereby consecrate my life… I want to live for you… for the rest of my life.”