As administered by John
Matthew 3:5-12; John 3:23; Acts 13:24; 19:4
Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Matthew 3:13-15; Luke 3:21
Adopted by Christ
John 3:22; 4:1,2
Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16
To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Matthew 28:19
Water, the outward and visible sign in
Acts 8:36; 10:47
Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of
John 3:3,5,6; Romans 6:3,4,11
Remission of sins, signified by
Acts 2:38; 22:16
Unity of the Church effected by
1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27,28
Confession of sin necessary to
Matthew 3:6
Repentance necessary to
Acts 2:38
Faith necessary to
Acts 8:37; 18:8
There is but one
Ephesians 4:5
ADMINISTERED TO Individuals
Acts 8:38; 9:18
Households
Acts 16:15; 1 Corinthians 1:16
Only to professing believers
Acts 2:38; Matthew 3:6; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12,37; 10:47,48
Scriptures supporting infant baptism
Proverbs 30:6
Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in Water
Matthew 3:16; Acts 8:38,39
Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 3:11; Titus 3:5
Typified
1 Corinthians 10:2; 1 Peter 3:20,21