What Does the Bible Say About Baptism?

"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."

"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.'"

"Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus 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... we too may live a new life."

"For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ."

"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."

"And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name."

"And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God."

"Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead."

"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 and alighting on him."