II. Q. What does Baptism give? What good is it?

A. It gives us the forgiveness of sins, redeems us from death and the Devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, just as God’s words and promises declare.

Q. What are these words and promises of God?

A. Our Lord Christ spoke one of them in the last chapter of Mark (Mark 16:16):

“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; but whoever does not believe will be damned.”