Paragraph 1. Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party baptized, a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him, (Rom 6:3-5; Col 2:12; Gal 3:27); of remission of sins, (Mar 1:4; Act 22:16); and of giving up into God, through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of life, (Rom 6:4).
Paragraph 2. Those who do actually profess repentance towards God, faith in, and obedience to, our Lord Jesus Christ, are the only proper subjects of this ordinance, (Mar 16:16; Act 8:36-37).
Paragraph 3. The outward element to be used in this ordinance is water, wherein the party is to be baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, (Mat 28:19-20; Act 8:38).
Paragraph 4. Immersion, or dipping of the person in water, is necessary to the due administration of this ordinance, (Mat 3:16; Jhn 3:23).
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