Baptism Wörterbuch: Torrey Topical Textbook

As administered by John Mt 3:5-12; Joh 3:23; Ac 13:24; 19:4

Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it Mt 3:13-15; Lu 3:21

Adopted by Christ Joh 3:22; 4:1,2

Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15,16

To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy SpiritMt 28:19

Water, the outward and visible sign in Ac 8:36; 10:47

Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of Joh 3:3,5,6; Ro 6:3,4,11

Remission of sins, signified by Ac 2:38; 22:16

Unity of the Church effected by 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27,28

Confession of sin necessary to Mt 3:6

Repentance necessary to Ac 2:38

Faith necessary to Ac 8:37; 18:8

There is but one Eph 4:5

ADMINISTERED TO

• Individuals Ac 8:38; 9:18
• Households Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16
• Only to professing believers Ac 2:38; Mt 3:6; Mr 16:16; Ac 8:12,37; 10:47,48
• Scriptures supporting infant baptism Pr 30:6

Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in waterMt 3:16; Ac 8:38,39

Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit Mt 3:11; Tit 3:5

Typified 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:20,21