1695 Baptist Catechism · 1695

Q98. To whom is Baptism to be administered?

Baptism is to be administered to all those, who actually profess Repentance toward God, Faith in, and Obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to none other.
Answer · 1695 Baptist Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Matthew 3:6

    And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

    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:

    Mark 16:16

    He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

    Acts 2:37-38

    Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 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 8:36-38

    And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

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