29.1
Of Baptism
Baptism is a sacrament of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ to be unto the party baptised a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, of his ingrafting into Christ, of regeneration, of remission of sins, and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ to walk in newness of life; which ordinance is by Christ's own appointment to be continued in his Church until the end of the world.
Matt. 28:19 · 1 Cor. 12:13 · Rom. 4:11 with Col. 2:11, 12 · Gal. 3:27 · Rom. 6:5 · Tit. 3:5 · Mark 1:4 · Rom. 6:3, 4 · Matt. 28:19, 20
29.2
Of Baptism
The outward element to be used in this ordinance, is water, wherewith the party is to be baptised in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, by a minister of the gospel lawfully called.
Matt. 3:11 · John 1:33 · Matt. 28:19, 20
29.3
Of Baptism
Dipping of the person into the water is not necessary; but baptism is rightly administered by pouring or sprinkling water upon the person.
Heb. 9:10, 19, 20, 21, 22 · Acts 2:41 · Acts 16:33 · Mark 7:4
29.4
Of Baptism
Not only those that do actually profess faith in and obedience unto Christ, but also the infants of one or both believing parents are to be baptised, and those only.
Mark 16:15, 16 · Acts 8:37, 38 · Gen. 17:7, 9, 10 with Gal. 3:9, 14 and Col. 2:11, 12 & Acts 2:38, 39 & Rom. 4:11, 12 · 1 Cor. 7:14 · Matt. 28:19 · Mark 10:13, 14, 15, 16 · Luke 18:15
29.5
Of Baptism
Although it be a great sin to contemn or neglect this ordinance, yet grace and salvation are not so inseparably annexed unto it, as that no person can be regenerated or saved without it; or that all that are baptised are undoubtedly regenerated.
Luke 7:30 with Exod. 4:24, 25, 26 · Rom. 4:11 · Acts 10:2, 4, 22, 31, 45, 47 · Acts 8:13, 23
29.6
Of Baptism
The efficacy of baptism is not tied to that moment of time wherein it is administered; yet notwithstanding, by the right use of this ordinance, the grace promised is not only offered, but really exhibited and conferred by the Holy Ghost to such (whether of age or infants) as that grace belongeth unto, according to the counsel of God's own will in his appointed time.
John 3:5, 8 · Gal. 3:27 · Titus 3:5 · Eph. 5:25, 26 · Acts 2:38, 41
29.7
Of Baptism
Baptism is but once to be administered to any person.
Titus 3:5