BAPTISM PRIOR TO CHRIST’S DEATH AND RESURRECTION

In the Old Testament, Namaan was cleansed by water (this wasn’t an actual baptism; but pointed to baptism)

2 Kings 5:8-14

John the Baptist baptized for the remission of sins

Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:4-10; Acts 19:1-4

Alma and others baptized for the remission of sins

Alma 9:38-50; Mosiah 11:94-96; Alma 2:4-6; 3 Nephi 1:27

Jesus’ disciples baptized

John 3:22-23; John 4:1-2

WHY DO WE BAPTIZE?

Christ commanded that we baptize

Matthew 28:18-20; 3 Nephi 5:21-28

Baptism is one of the 6 gospel principles

Hebrews 6:1-2

Baptism is unto repentance (associated with a repentant heart)

Matthew 3:11; Mosiah 11:129; Alma 3:108; Alma 4:2; Alma 5:25; Alma 21:142; Alma 21:186;

3 Nephi 1:27; Moroni 8:11-12

Baptism is essential part of the salvation plan

Mark 16:15-16; John 3:3-8; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:18-22; 2 Nephi 6:48-50; 3 Nephi 5:34-35,39-40;

Ether 1:115

We are born again through faith, repentance, and baptism

John 3:3-8; Romans 6:4; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:27; Alma 5:24

Jesus Himself was baptized “to fulfill all righteousness”

Matthew 3:13-15; Mark 1:9; Luke 3:21-22; 2 Nephi 13:6-11

Baptism cleanses us from past sin by the power of the Holy Ghost when associated with faith and repentance

Ezekiel 36:25; Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 5:25-27; Hebrews 10:22;

Alma 5:25; 3 Nephi 1:27; Moroni 6:4

We die to our old self and are united with Christ in his death and burial through baptism

Romans 6:1-10; Colossians 2:12; Mosiah 9:45-47

In baptism, we make a covenant with God

2 Nephi 13:16; Mosiah 9:41,44; Alma 5:27-28

Baptism does not give the Holy Ghost (received through the laying on of hands)

Acts 8:16

WHO SHOULD BE BAPTIZED?

Only those that accept Christ with faith and repent may be baptized

Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12,36-37; Acts 16:30-34; Acts 18:8; Alma 12:178; 3 Nephi 5:24; Moroni 6:1-3

Infants and little children should not be baptized

Moroni 8:4-29

HOW DO WE BAPTIZE?

We should be baptized by those with authority

3 Nephi 5:21-22

Baptism requires immersion with water

John 3:22-23; Acts 8:38-39; Mosiah 9:45-47; 3 Nephi 5:24-26; 3 Nephi 9:11-14

We are to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost (which is one God)

Matthew 28:18-20; 3 Nephi 5:24-28

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