Chapter 33 - OF BAPTISM

1 Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, established by Jesus Christ For the person being baptized, it serves as a sign of his fellowship with Christ in His death and resurrection, symbolizing his union with Him. It signifies the forgiveness of sins and his commitment to live and walk in the newness of life through God, by way of Jesus Christ.

2 Only those who genuinely profess repentance toward God, and have faith in and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ, are the appropriate candidates for baptism.

3 The outward element used in this ordinance is water, in which the person is to be baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

4 To properly administer the ordinance of baptism, it is necessary to immerse the person completely in water.