This doctrine of baptism for the dead is a great doctrine, one of the most glorious doctrines that was ever revealed to… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
And each one is a partaker of this spiritual origin in regeneration; and to every one when he is re-born, the water… — Pope Leo I Copy Share Image
A man who knows that he is saved by believing in Christ does not, when he is baptized, lift his baptism into… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
The long-term goal of Christians in politics should be to gain exclusive control over the franchise. Those who refuse to submit publicly… — Gary North Copy Share Image
We may never be martyrs but we can die to self, to sin, to the world, to our plans and ambitions. That… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Right faith is of necessity required for Baptism, since it is said: "the justice of God is by faith in Jesus Christ"… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
“Prominent Christians in Constantine's time waited to be baptized until their deathbeds lest they commit a "major"sin that couldn't be forgiven of… — Thomas F. Madden Copy Share Image
If anyone without the right faith receives Baptism outside the Church, he does not receive it unto salvation ... From the comparison… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
“Thus the vocation of the baptized person is a simple thing: it is to live from day to day, whatever the day… — William Stringfellow Copy Share Image
[Naaman] dipped himself," it says, "seven times in Jordan." It was not for nothing that Naaman of old, when suffering from leprosy,… — Irenaeus of Lyons Copy Share Image
If, in the case of the worst sinners and those who formerly sinned much against God, when afterwards they believe, the remission… — Cyprian Copy Share Image
by grace ye are saved, not of works,' but by the will of God through Jesus Christ . . . If we… — Polycarp Copy Share Image
“It is not a gathering of 'escapees' from the world, bitterly enjoying their escape, feeding their hate for the world. Listen to… — Alexander Schmemann Copy Share Image
From what cause the rite of baptism first proceeded is not expressed formally in the scripture, but it may be probably thought… — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
We are in China in obedience to the command of our Lord; and the purpose of our Mission is to disciple and… — Griffith John Copy Share Image
Baptism is a sign to God, to angels, and to heaven that we do the will of God, and there is no… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
“Baptism into the church is one of the foundations of Amish faith. It was their desire to fulfill the believer’s baptism as… — Ora-Jay Eash Copy Share Image
“In infant baptism it was confessed that conversion and regeneration differ, and conversion is ordinarily a coming to consciousness of that new… — Herman Bavinck Copy Share Image
As we were baptized, so we profess our belief. As we profess our belief, so also we offer praise. As then baptism… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
I was raised Catholic. Not just a little bit Catholic, like my wife, Catherine. When she was young, many Catholics in France… — Frans de Waal Copy Share Image
Moreover, from the time when He said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
For that purpose Christ instituted holy baptism, thereby to clothe you with his righteousness. It is tantamount to his saying, My righteousness… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Based or our baptism, all are called to a mystical life, to communion with God. We need to claim that, to taste… — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
Cyprian was not issuing a new decree but was keeping to the most solid belief of the Church in order to correct… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Baptism is, in fact, much more than a ritual conferring membership in a community, as many people conceive it nowadays. It is… — Peter Seewald Copy Share Image
Our real calling to be a compassionate Christian came when we stepped out of the waters of baptism… We don’t need a… — Chieko N. Okazaki Copy Share Image
Before we go to our knees to receive the Baptism of Fire, let me beg of you to see to it that… — William Booth Copy Share Image
Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves. Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
As a man must be born before he can begin to lead his physical life, so he must be born to lead… — Fulton J. Sheen Copy Share Image
When my children were born, I didn't have them baptized because I felt baptism was about erasing Original Sin - something the… — Olympia Dukakis Copy Share Image
But by virtue of our baptism, Peter Akinola and I are brothers in Christ and one day we are going to be… — Gene Robinson Copy Share Image
“It is not necessary that faith and repentance should always precede baptism. They are only required from those whose age makes them… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
In Colossians 2:12 and 1 Peter 3:21 baptism is an expression of the faith of the person being baptized. I [do] not… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“True baptism allows us to reframe, and contain, the reality of evil, without needing to blame anyone else, without any need for… — Richard Rohr Copy Share Image
“It would be unjust toward children to introduce them to Christian teaching and existence only as little pagans and catechumens, in order… — Hans Urs von Balthasar Copy Share Image
“Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the… — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
This should be agony. I should be a mass of aching muscle - broken, spent, unable to move. And, were I an… — Frank Miller Copy Share Image
By the help of the water of new birth, the stain of former years had been washed away, and a light from… — Cyprian Copy Share Image
“If the testimony by which the Jews were assured of the salvation of their posterity is taken away from us, the coming… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
If you are eagerly looking for salvation, and if you believe in God, you may ... become acquainted with the Christ of… — Justin Martyr Copy Share Image
![“[Naaman] dipped himself," it says, "seven times in Jordan." It was not for nothing that Naaman of old, when suffering from leprosy, was purified upon his being baptized, but as an indication to us. For as we are lepers in sin, we are made clean by means of the sacred water and the invocation of…” quote by Irenaeus of Lyons](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9eb/irenaeus-of-lyons-18423_babe_naaman-dipped-himself-it-says-seven-time_627335.jpg)
![“In Colossians 2:12 and 1 Peter 3:21 baptism is an expression of the faith of the person being baptized. I [do] not see how an infant could properly receive this ordinance as an expression of his or her faith.” quote by John Piper](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e1f/john-piper-255_baptism_in-colossians-2-12-and-1-peter-3-21-bapt_418727.png)
![“If you are eagerly looking for salvation, and if you believe in God, you may ... become acquainted with the Christ of God, and, after being initiated [a reference to baptism], live a happy life.” quote by Justin Martyr](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c7c/justin-martyr-22055_baptism_if-you-are-eagerly-looking-for-salvation_665157.jpg)
