Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

Chapter 29: Of Baptism

Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

Chapter 29: Of Baptism

Paragraph 29.1

Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the Party baptized, a Sign of his fellowship with him, in his Death and Resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; ofa Remission of Sins; and of hisb giving up unto God, through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of Life.c

Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the Party baptized, a Sign of his fellowship with him, in his Death and Resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; ofa Remission of Sins; and of hisb giving up unto God, through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of Life.c

  1. a. Romans 6:3–5; Colossians 2:12; Galatians 3:27

    Romans 6:3–5

    Colossians 2:12

    Galatians 3:27

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  2. b. Mark 1:4; Acts 26:16

    Mark 1:4

    Acts 26:16

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  3. c. Romans 6:4

    Romans 6:4

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Paragraph 29.2

Those who do actually profess Repentance towards God, Faith in, and Obedience to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper Subjects of this Ordinance.a

Those who do actually profess Repentance towards God, Faith in, and Obedience to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper Subjects of this Ordinance.a

  1. a. Mark 16:16; Acts 8:37–38

    Mark 16:16

    Acts 8:37–38

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Paragraph 29.3

The outward Element, to be used in this Ordinance, is Water, wherein the Party is to be baptized, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.a

The outward Element, to be used in this Ordinance, is Water, wherein the Party is to be baptized, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.a

  1. a. Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 8:38

    Matthew 28:19–20

    Acts 8:38

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Paragraph 29.4

Immersion, or Dipping of the Person in Water, is necessary to the due Administration of this Ordinance.a

Immersion, or Dipping of the Person in Water, is necessary to the due Administration of this Ordinance.a

  1. a. Matthew 3:16; John 3:23

    Matthew 3:16

    John 3:23

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