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
Only to professing believers Ac 2:38; Mt 3:6; Mr 16:16; Ac 8:12,37; 10:47,48
Scriptures supporting infant baptism Pr 30:6
Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in water Mt 3:16; Ac 8:38,39
Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit Mt 3:11; Tit 3:5
Typified 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:20,21