1695 Baptist Catechism · 1695

Q97. What is Baptism?

Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament instituted by Jesus Christ, to be unto the Party baptised, a Sign of his Fellowship with him, in his Death, Burial, and Resurrection; of his being ingrafted into him; of Remission of Sins; and of his giving up himself unto God through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of Life.
Answer · 1695 Baptist Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  2. [2]
    Romans 6:3-5

    Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 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. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

    Colossians 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.

    Galatians 3:27

    For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

  3. [3]
    Mark 1:4

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

    Acts 2:38

    Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

    Acts 22:16

    And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

  4. [4]
    Romans 6:3-4

    Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 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.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.