Baptism is a sacred Christian rite symbolizing purification, renewal, and a public declaration of faith in Jesus. The Bible highlights its deep significance, offering wisdom and guidance for believers. Explore key verses that reveal its transformative power and spiritual meaning.
Peter said, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Acts 2:38
Ananias told Saul, “Rise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.
Acts 22:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:16
Jesus instructed His disciples to baptize all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19
Baptism corresponds to this: it saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 3:21
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body — Jews or Greeks, slaves or free — and all were made to drink of one Spirit.1 Corinthians 12:13
We were buried with Christ through baptism into death, so we might walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:3-4
Having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Colossians 2:12
One Lord, one faith, one baptism.
Ephesians 4:5
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 8:12
Peter said, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Acts 10:47-48
Lydia and her household were baptized after she believed in the Lord.
Acts 16:15
The jailer and his household were baptized immediately after believing in Jesus.
Acts 16:33
We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:4-5
And all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
1 Corinthians 10:2
The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
Matthew 3:13-17
For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Galatians 3:26-27
The Great Commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19-20
Paul asked the Ephesian believers, “Into what then were you baptized?” They replied, “Into John’s baptism.” Paul explained the baptism of Jesus, and they were baptized in His name.
Acts 19:3-5
And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:11
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 3:21
This is He who came by water and blood — Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood.1 John 5:6
John the Baptist said, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.Matthew 3:11
The Great Commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore, we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:4
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 3:16–17
I have a baptism I must experience. How I am distressed until it’s completed!
Luke 12:50
John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but He who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
Luke 3:16
Jesus answered, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
John 3:5
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