Matthew Ch. 3 Verse 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went
up out of the water . At that moment heaven was opened, and he
saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove alighting on him.
Matthew Ch. 28 Verses 19-20 Therefore go and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit , and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with
you always, to the very end of the age.
Luke Ch. 3 Verses 21-22 When all the people were being
baptized , Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying,\
heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him
in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven ;
"You are my Son, whom I love, with you I am well
pleased."
Ephesians Ch. 4 Verses 4-6 There is one body and one
Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you
were called, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one
God and Father of all, who is over all and through
all and in all.
Acts Ch. 2 Verse 38-41 Peter replied, "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. The promise is for you and
your children and for all who are far off-- for all whom
the Lord our God will call." With many other words
he warned them, and he pleaded with them, "Save
yourselves from this corrupt generation." Those
who accepted his message were baptized , and about
three thousand were added to their number that day.
Romans Ch. 6 Verses 1-18 What shall we say, then?
Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase ?
By on means ! We are those who have died to sin,
how can we live in it any longer ? Or don't you know
that all of us , who were baptized into Christ were
baptized into his death ? We were therefore buried
with him through baptism into death in order that,
just as Christ was raised from the dead through
the glory of the Father, we too may live a new
life . For if we have been united with him in
a death like his, we will certainly also be united
with him in a resurrection like his. for we know
that our old self was crucified with him so that
the body ruled by sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves to sin-- because
anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we
will also live with him. For we know that since
Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again;
death no longer has mastery over him. The \
death he died , he died to sin once for all; but
the life he lives, he lives to God . in the same
way. count yourselves dead to sin but alive to
to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not
let sin reign in your mortal body so that
you obey it's evil desires. Do not offer any
part of yourself to sin as an instrument of
wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to
God as those who have been brought from
death to life; and offer every part of yourself
to him as an instrument of righteousness.
For sin shall no longer be your master,
because we are not under the law , but
under grace. What then ? Shall we sin
because we are not under the law but under
grace ? By no means !
V-17 But thanks be to God that, though
you use to be slaves to sin, you have come
to obey from your heart the pattern of
teaching that has now claimed your
allegiance. You have been set free from
sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
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Dear Ones, if you wish to be baptized in
the Christian Faith seek out a church near
by where you live. Make a phone call to a
church office and they will direct your way.
Speak to a Priest or Minister after service
and they will be happy to guide
you and your needs.
note: Families can be baptized together as well +++
May Our Lord Keep Blessing You in all he has to
offer through His Church+++
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What is Baptism of desire ? Those who desire
baptism, but are not baptized with water through
the Christian Sacrament because of death,
nevertheless receive the fruits of Baptism at
the moment of death.
What is Baptism of Blood ? As the name implies
is the act of being baptized with blood, and was used
specially with reference to soldiers who fought on
the battlefield. Martyrdom is also identified as
"baptism by blood" enabling the salvation of
martyrs who had not been baptized by water.
Baptism ; 2-2017 ( The Door to Spiritual Life )
Being Born Again ; 2-2021 ( What is faith, hope, and love)
