Bible Handbook

Baptism

“Apart from Christ, baptism, like any other service, is a worthless form.” BHB 171.5

• Ephesians 4:5. One baptism. BHB 171.6

• Hebrews 6:2. Doctrine of baptism. BHB 171.7

• Acts 2:38. When one repents, is cleansed by the blood of Christ, and baptized, he receives the baptism of the Holy Ghost. BHB 171.8

• 1 John 5:8. It is then that “the spirit, and the water, and the blood” bear witness in earth. BHB 171.9

• John 3:23. Much water required. BHB 171.10

• Acts 8:36. Must go to the water. BHB 171.11

• Acts 8:38. Both candidate and administrator go down into the water. The Acts of the Apostles, 108, 109. BHB 172.1

• Matthew 3:16; Acts 8:39. After baptism they come out of the water. The Desire of Ages, 111. BHB 172.2

• Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12. Memorial of Christ’s burial. BHB 172.3

• Romans 6:3-11. Must be dead to sin. Testimonies for the Church 6:93. BHB 172.4

• Romans 6:1-5. A pledge of the resurrection. BHB 172.5

• John 3:5; Romans 6:4-6; Colossians 2:12, 13. A birth to a new life. The Acts of the Apostles, 475, 476. BHB 172.6

• Ephesians 5:26; Acts 22:16. Outward type of inward cleansing. BHB 172.7

• Matthew 28:19. In the name of the Trinity. Testimonies for the Church 6:91. BHB 172.8

• Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3. Baptized into Christ. Testimonies for the Church 9:133, 155. BHB 172.9

• Acts 10:48; 19:5, margin. Into the name of Christ. Baptism is the door of the church. Testimonies for the Church 6:98, 99. BHB 172.10

• 1 Peter 3:21; Mark 16:16. Salvation in baptism; it is the answer of a good conscience. BHB 172.11

• Acts 8:39. Brings rejoicing. BHB 172.12