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 What is Baptism?The Scriptures teach that Christian Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, in the name of the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost; to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effects, in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that is a prerequisite to the privileges of a church. |
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What is Baptism?
Jesus Christ was Baptized. Matthew 3:13-15; Lu 3:21
Jesus Christ performed Baptisms. John 3:22; 4:1,2
Baptism was appointed an ordinance of the Christian church. Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16
Baptisms are to be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
Water is an outward and visible sign in the Baptism Ceremony. Acts 8:36, 10:47
Repentance necessary to be Baptized. Acts 2:38
Faith necessary to be Baptized. Acts 8:37, 18:8
Administered only to professing believers. Acts 2:38; Matthew 3:6; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12,37
Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in water. Matthew 3:16; Acts 8:38, 39
The word Baptism comes from the Greek word "baptize" which means to fully immerse in water. As used in the New Testament, baptism always implies immersion.
The Scriptures teach that Christian Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, in the name of the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost; to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effects, in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that is a prerequisite to the privileges of a church.
Relation. Baptism is a symbolic act of cleansing, practiced among Baptists by immersion in a pool of water. Baptism has been adopted as a universal Christian experience because Jesus' own participation in it signified a transforming and transcendent experience. Matthew tells us that after Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water and "the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him: and lo, a voice from heaven saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased," (Luke 3: 13-17).
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