Baptism and Conversion
Baptism and Conversion
“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).
“And Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit’” (Acts 2:38).
“‘ . . . to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me’” (Acts 26:18).
“‘If I do not wash you,’ Jesus replied, ‘you are not in fellowship with me’” (John 13:8, NEB).
“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his” (Romans 6:3-5).
“O merciful God, grant that the old Adam in these persons may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them.
“Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them.
“Grant that they may have power and strength, to have victory and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh.
“Grant that whosever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen.”
—BAPTISMAL OFFICE, 1662 PRAYER BOOK