Paragraph 29.1

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

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; of⁠1 Remission of Sins; and of his⁠2 giving up unto God, through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of Life.⁠3

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

28.1

Baptism is a Sacrament of the New Testament, Ordained by Jesus Christ,⁠1 not only for the solemn Admission of the Party Baptized, into the Visible Church;⁠2 but also, to be unto him a sign, and seal of the Covenant of Grace,⁠3 of his ingrafting into Christ,⁠4 of Regeneration,⁠5 of Remission of sins,⁠6 and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ, to walk in newness of life.⁠7 Which Sacrament is, by Christs own appointment, to be continued in his Church until the end of the World.⁠8