A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Questions about the Word, the Church and the Ordinances

131. Q. Who are to be baptized?
          A. Only those who repent of their sins, and believe in Christ for salvation should be baptized.

(Click through to read scriptural proofs.)

• Acts 2:37-41

  Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

• Acts 8:12
  

  But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

• Acts 18:8
  

  Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, togetherwith his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.

• Acts 19:4-5
  

  And Paul said,“John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized inthe name of the Lord Jesus.

Scripture quoted from the English Standard Version.

Taken from A Catechism for Girls and Boys found here.

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