Baptism

Baptism

Our views of baptism are derived from the summaries contained in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, Chapter 29 on Baptism, paragraphs 1-4.

Of Baptism, Paragraph 1:
"Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party Baptized, a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death, and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; of remission of sins; and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of Life."

Of Baptism, Paragraph 2:
"Those who do actually profess repentance towards God, faith in, and obedience, to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper subjects of this ordinance."

Of Baptism, Paragraph 3:
"The outward element to be used in this ordinance is water, wherein the party is to be baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."