Paragraph 30.1

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; of^a Remission of Sins; and of his^b giving up unto God, thro’ 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

   ^6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? ^6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ^6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

   ^6:3 Or aren't you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? ^6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. ^6:5 For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

   Colossians 2:12

   ^2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

   ^2:12 And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

   Galatians 3:27

   ^3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

   ^3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

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

   Mark 1:4

   ^1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

   ^1:4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

   Acts 26:16

   ^26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

   ^26:16 'But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.

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3. c. Romans 6:4

   Romans 6:4

   ^6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

   ^6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

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