Baptism

As administered by John — Mt 3:5-12; Joh 3:23; Ac 13:24; 19:4.

Sanctioned by Christ’s submission to it — Mt 3:13-15; Lu 3:21.

Adopted by Christ — Joh 3:22; 4:1,2.

Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church — Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15,16.

To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — Mt 28:19.

Water, the outward and visible sign in — Ac 8:36; 10:47.

Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of — Joh 3:3,5,6; Ro 6:3,4,11.

Remission of sins, signified by — Ac 2:38; 22:16.

Unity of the Church effected by — 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27,28.

Confession of sin necessary to — Mt 3:6.

Repentance necessary to — Ac 2:38.

Faith necessary to — Ac 8:37; 18:8.

There is but one — Eph 4:5.

Administered to

Individuals. — Ac 8:38; 9:18.

Households. — Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16.

Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit — Mt 3:11; Tit 3:5.

Typified — 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:20,21.