"And Jesus came and spake unto them ... being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him." ...

The apostle Paul said, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead…” (Romans 6: 4 in the Bible) We promise to do certain things ...

Baptism was not a new idea ... near the area where John was probably preaching. Some Bible scholars think that John may have had connections with this community. Matthew records that when Jesus ...

From that cloud came an echo of what the heavenly voice proclaimed at Jesus' baptism (Luke 3:21-22): "This is my chosen Son, listen to him." The command, "Listen," defined their role as disciples.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit represents a foundational work of God where believers are united with Christ and fellow ...

After his baptism, Jesus went to the desert to ... but rather he wanted people to have true faith in him. Again Jesus replies with scripture, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” ...

The scribes (Scripture copyists), lawyers (experts ... The Holy Spirit enables people to prophesy (1:41, 67; 2:27), comes upon Jesus at his baptism (3:22) and he constitutes the gift of the ...

It’s our adoption into God’s family and the seal of our union with Christ. We don’t take it seriously enough. What is baptism? Is it necessary? Does it do anything? Who can receive it, and ...