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Baptism is often remembered as an important moment from the past. Scripture describes it in much stronger terms.
It calls baptism a burial.
After the Burial is a Bible study on the meaning of baptism, death to the old life, newness of life, and the spiritual responsibility that follows conversion. Drawing from Romans 6 and a personal childhood story about being entrusted with a shotgun, the study considers what it means to receive something powerful and learn to handle it with maturity and self-control.
The central message is direct: the old life cannot simply be improved, managed, or kept nearby. It must be buried. What follows is not merely a cleaner version of the former life, but a new life shaped by the power and Spirit of God.
This study explores:
why baptism is burial rather than mere ceremony
what it means to die with Christ
why the old life cannot simply be managed
how believers are called to walk in newness of life
what God entrusts to a person after spiritual burial
why power under control is a sign of maturity
the relationship between the Holy Spirit, responsibility, and obedience
why baptism should continue shaping the believer’s daily choices
what it means to cross a spiritual line and live accordingly
This Bible study kit includes:
a complete printable Bible study
Scripture-based teaching centered on Romans 6
a personal rite-of-passage narrative
reflection and group discussion questions
practical application exercises
a closing prayer
PowerPoint teaching slides
printable PDFs of the study and presentation
Best for:
new believer classes
baptism preparation or follow-up
personal Bible study
small groups and Sunday school
discipleship and mentoring
Apostolic and Pentecostal teaching settings
seasoned believers revisiting the meaning of baptism
studies on the Holy Spirit, maturity, and Christian responsibility
Estimated study time: 60–90 minutes for group study or 30–45 minutes for personal study.
Baptism is often remembered as an important moment from the past. Scripture describes it in much stronger terms.
It calls baptism a burial.
After the Burial is a Bible study on the meaning of baptism, death to the old life, newness of life, and the spiritual responsibility that follows conversion. Drawing from Romans 6 and a personal childhood story about being entrusted with a shotgun, the study considers what it means to receive something powerful and learn to handle it with maturity and self-control.
The central message is direct: the old life cannot simply be improved, managed, or kept nearby. It must be buried. What follows is not merely a cleaner version of the former life, but a new life shaped by the power and Spirit of God.
This study explores:
why baptism is burial rather than mere ceremony
what it means to die with Christ
why the old life cannot simply be managed
how believers are called to walk in newness of life
what God entrusts to a person after spiritual burial
why power under control is a sign of maturity
the relationship between the Holy Spirit, responsibility, and obedience
why baptism should continue shaping the believer’s daily choices
what it means to cross a spiritual line and live accordingly
This Bible study kit includes:
a complete printable Bible study
Scripture-based teaching centered on Romans 6
a personal rite-of-passage narrative
reflection and group discussion questions
practical application exercises
a closing prayer
PowerPoint teaching slides
printable PDFs of the study and presentation
Best for:
new believer classes
baptism preparation or follow-up
personal Bible study
small groups and Sunday school
discipleship and mentoring
Apostolic and Pentecostal teaching settings
seasoned believers revisiting the meaning of baptism
studies on the Holy Spirit, maturity, and Christian responsibility
Estimated study time: 60–90 minutes for group study or 30–45 minutes for personal study.