BAPTISM

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 . Only to professing believers Ac 2:38; Mt 3:6; Mr 16:16; Ac 8:12,37; 10:47,48 . Scriptures supporting infant baptism Pr 30:6 - Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in water Mt 3:16; Ac 8:38,39 - Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit Mt 3:11; Tit 3:5 - Typified 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:20,21