Baptism is rich in meaning. It suggests cleansing. When you are a disciple, you understand that you are cleansed by Christ. You… — Brian D. McLaren Copy Share Image
The full benefit of forgiveness of sin through the Savior's Atonement begins with repentance and baptism and then expands upon receiving the… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
The word baptism means derailment. Christ baptizes Peter on the rock when he tells him: "Because you confessed your love for me,… — Ronald Rolheiser Copy Share Image
“Whatever the reason, the fact is that there was no widespread catechetical teaching for Christian children. Things were going to change. The… — Hughes Oliphant Old Copy Share Image
Baptism is the gate through which all must enter to accomplish the Lord’s desire to bring to pass the immortality and eternal… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
We start... imitation of Christ with Holy Baptism, which symbolizes the Lord's Burial and Resurrection. Virtuous living and conduct in accord with… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
Christian living means dying with Christ and rising again. That, as we saw, is part of the meaning of baptism, the starting… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
After many painful trials, which none can know, but those who are taught to relinquish a system in which they had been… — Adoniram Judson Copy Share Image
'We were created for eternal life by our Creator, we are called to it by the word of God, and we are… — Tikhon of Zadonsk Copy Share Image
Baptism into this Church is a serious thing. It represents a covenant made with our Heavenly Father. It is much more than… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
And this food is called among us the Eucharist, of which no one is allowed to partake but the man who believes… — Justin Martyr Copy Share Image
Rationally considered, nothing can be more absurd than the baptism of infants under any circumstances. No statement, no matter by whom it… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In the Mexican culture, we never miss a baptism, a birthday, a baby shower, a wedding shower, a wedding. You must show… — Eva Longoria Copy Share Image
Although among heretics and schismatics there is the same Baptism, nevertheless, the remission of sins is not operative among them because of… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
I do not doubt that all those who have received Baptism anywhere and from whomever do have Baptism, as long as it… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
“Under the leadership of religious professionals, modern worship has become passive—listening to a message and singing some songs. Seldom is there a… — Craig Olson Copy Share Image
When we understand our baptismal covenant and the gift of the Holy Ghost, it will change our lives and will establish our… — Robert D. Hales Copy Share Image
The earthly form of Christ is the form that died on the cross. The image of God is the image of Christ… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
Like a soldier back from battle you fill my vision. You're a flood, a baptism I'd forgotten, and the force of you… — Julie Berry Copy Share Image
A lot of the futuristic space stuff seemed to me to be a very cool form of science-fiction, so that was my… — J. Michael Straczynski Copy Share Image
As however the ancients say that in case of necessity any Christian lay person can administer the sacrament of baptism, so Luther… — Martin Chemnitz Copy Share Image
Baptism has always been a compound act absorbing cultural patterns into itself: it has taken on definite shape in various cultures, shaping… — Adian Kavangh Copy Share Image
Rituals, anthropologists will tell us, are about transformation. The rituals we use for marriage, baptism or inaugurating a president are as elaborate… — Abraham Verghese 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
