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.