1. How important is baptism?

Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

2. What was one of the last instructions that Jesus gave to His disciples?

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

3. How many methods of baptism are recommended in the Bible?

One Lord, one faith, one {Question 3:10: baptism}.

4. How was Jesus baptized?

It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.

5. Are there other clear examples of baptism in the Bible?

Both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

6. What does the symbol of water represent?

Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

7. What does the practice of baptism itself symbolize?

We were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

8. Whose name do people take when they are baptized?

As many of you as were baptized into Christ have {Question 8:10: put} on Christ.

9. Does it really matter which form of baptism is used?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved.

10. What accompanies water baptism?

Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

11. Does baptism have anything to do with joining a church?

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them . . .  And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

He is the head of the body, the church.

By one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.

12. Is rebaptism ever appropriate?

They said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.” Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

13.When the Apostle Paul was tempted to put off his baptism for a later time, what advice did he receive?

Why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized.

14. How does God feel when a person is baptized?

A voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.