What is the purpose of Baptism?
FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS "And Peter said to them, repent ye and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins." (Acts 2:38)
FOR SALVATION "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved." (Mark 16:16)
TO ENTER "INTO CHRIST" "Or are you all ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death." (Romans 6:3)
TO PUT ON CHRIST "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ." (Galatians 3:27)
FOR THE WASHING AWAY OF SINS "And now why do you delay? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name." (Acts 22:16)
TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT "And Peter said unto them, repent ye and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38)
TO ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (John 3:5)
TO BE SAVED "Which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 3:21)
FOR OBEDIENCE TO A DIVINE COMMAND "And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ." (Acts 10:48)
Who should be baptized?
