Baptism
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What is Baptism?
Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be to the person baptized a sign of fellowship with Christ in His death and resurrection, of being grafted into Him,[1] of remission of sins,[2] and of giving up oneself to God, through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of life.[3]
Those who actually profess repentance towards God, faith in, and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ, are the only proper subjects for this ordinance.[4]
The outward element to be used in this ordinance is water, in which the person is to be baptised[5] in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.[6]
Immersion, or dipping the person in water, is essential for the proper administration of this ordinance.[7]
[4] Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:4-6; Luke 3:3-6; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; John 4:1-2; 1 Corinthians 1:13-17; Acts 2:37-41; 8:12-13,36-38; 9:18; 10:47-48; 11:16; 15:9; 16:14-15,31-34; 18:8; 19:3-5; 22:16; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Philippians 3:3; John 1:12-13; Matthew 21:43
