Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q103. How is Baptism rightly administered?

Baptism is rightly administered by immersion, or dipping the whole body of the person in water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Matthew 3:16

    And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

    John 3:23

    And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

    Acts 8:38-39

    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. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

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