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
