I found this interesting link to a set of revisions to the catechism, again from a Baptistic perspective. I commend the catechism to you as a time-tested way of communicating the essentials of our faith to your children and family. Writing the questions on 3x5 cards for review is a great way to quiz the whole family after dinner or some other time that works for you.
The Questions pertaining to the Ordinances:
Q. What two ordinances did Christ give to his church?
A. Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Q. Why did Christ give these ordinances?
A. To show that his disciples belong to him, and to remind them of what he has done for them.
Q. What is baptism?
A. The dipping of believers into water, as a sign of their union with Christ in his death, burial
and resurrection.
Q. What is the purpose of baptism?
A. To show believers that God has cleansed them from their sins through Jesus Christ.
Q. Who are to be baptized?
A. Only those who repent of their sins, and believe in Christ for salvation.
Q. Should babies be baptized?
A. No; because the Bible neither commands it, nor gives any example of it.
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