Baptism

God chose water baptism for those who love Him to give Him the answer of a good conscience (I Pet 3:21). Without scripture revealing it, we could never know this ordinance of identifying with Jesus Christ for salvation. It occupies a major place in the New Testament, and how it is to be performed and upon whom is clearly described. It is an elementary but essential part of Christianity.

But man has corrupted baptism like everything else, so that of 2.2 billion nominal Christians on earth today, less than 5% practice baptism properly. What a travesty! Its glorious three-fold symbolism of death and resurrection is destroyed. Its answer to God is replaced with an infant ritual unknown in scripture. Are you truly baptized? Do you understand its significance? Was God pleased by your answer?

Importance of Baptism

Baptism proves our submission to Jesus Christ’s authority and represents His death and resurrection for our salvation. Only those born of the Spirit of God will esteem its foolish appearance. Many martyrs were killed for Bible baptism, which has made it the most visible identifier of the true worshipers of God.

Requirements for a Scriptural Baptism

Is your baptism valid? Or should you be re-baptized to please God more perfectly? Verify your baptism with the Bible’s own criteria.

Denominational Summary

How do various denominations measure against the scriptural requirements for valid baptisms?

Catechism for Children

The Bible says nothing about a catechism for children prior to baptism, so this specific catechism is at best merely a tool of Christian liberty and hopefully instructional wisdom. However, our Lord Jesus Christ did require teaching (Matt 28:19-20), faith (Acts 8:37), and repentance (Acts 2:38) before baptism, therefore this catechism has been prepared to assist fathers and pastors to instruct and prepare children.

Infant Baptism

Infant Baptism?

Does circumcision prove infant baptism? No! Scripture teaches plainly and repeatedly that faith and repentance are conditions for baptism (Mark 16:16; Acts 8:37).

Household Baptisms

Are household baptisms an evidence of infant baptism?

The Bible and Baptism

Difficult Baptism Verses

Why does the Bible have verses that sound like baptism is required for salvation? Why did God write these verses: Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; John 3:5; Acts 22:16; I Cor 15:29? Learn why God wrote in such a manner, what these verses cannot possibly mean, and how they must be understood.