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Of Baptism

Section 29.1

Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party Baptized, a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death, and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; of remission of sins; and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of Life.

See also in WCF: 27.1 See also in WLC: Q149 See also in WSC: Q88 Compare: Of the Sacraments, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper
Romans 6:3-5
[3] Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? [4] We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. [5] For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.
Colossians 2:12
[12] having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
Galatians 3:27
[27] For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Mark 1:4
[4] John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Acts 22:16
[16] And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’
Romans 6:4
[4] We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
See also in WCF
27.1
See also in WLC
Q149
See also in WSC
Q88
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Of the Sacraments, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper

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28.2 29.2

Chapter 29: Of Baptism

The sacrament of baptism and its administration

Of Baptism

Section 29.1

Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party Baptized, a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death, and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; of remission of sins; and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of Life.

Of Baptism

Section 29.2

Those who do actually professe repentance towards God, faith in, and obedience, to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper subjects of this ordinance.

Of Baptism

Section 29.3

The outward element to be used in this ordinance is water, wherein the party is to be baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Of Baptism

Section 29.4

Immersion, or dipping of the person in water, is necessary to the due administration of this ordinance.