Question 98: What is Baptism?

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What is Baptism?

Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament instituted by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party baptized a sign of his fellowship with Him in His death, burial, and resurrection; of his being ingrafted into Him; of remission of sins; and of his giving up himself unto God through Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of life.

Scripture Proofs

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 6:3-5

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death.

Colossians 2:12

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him.

Galatians 3:27

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.