Question 99: To whom is Baptism to be administered?

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To whom is Baptism to be administered?

Baptism is to be administered to all those who actually profess repentance towards God, faith in, and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ; and to none other.

Scripture Proofs

Acts 2:38

Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.

Matthew 3:6

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Mark 16:16

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.

Acts 8:12

When they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 8:36-37

And the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest.