Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
Only what coronation is in an earthly way, baptism is in a heavenly way; God's authoritative declaration in material form of a… — Frederick William Robertson 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
Baptize first the children; and if they can speak for themselves, let them do so. Otherwise, let their parents or other relatives… — Hippolytus of Rome Copy Share Image
There are three ways in which sins are forgiven: in baptism, in prayer, and in the greater humility of penance; yet God… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Girls when it says "I love you" - it's like a second baptism - It gives them a whole new heart -… — Georges Brassens Copy Share Image
DELUGE, n. A notable first experiment in baptism which washed away the sins (and sinners) of the world. — Ambrose Bierce 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
The feeling of longing for home is born into us. That wonderful dream cannot become real without great faith - enough for… — Henry B. Eyring Copy Share Image
The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
All-powerful and ever-living God, your only Son went down among the dead and rose again in glory. In your goodness raise up… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
Every time a new record started, people exhaled with pleasure, or their bodies moved automatically. I really started getting high off of… — Questlove Copy Share Image
Deep, unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state. Suffering can be likened to… — George Eliot 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
Thomas More rarely discussed his siblings, and two of them are never mentioned by him. It is likely that they were part… — Peter Ackroyd 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
Whereas there can be but one Baptism, they think they can Baptize; they have abandoned the fountain of life, yet promise the… — Cyprian Copy Share Image
Lent is like a long 'retreat' during which we can turn back into ourselves and listen to the voice of God, in… — Pope Benedict XVI 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
As to what pertains to the case of infants: You [Fidus] said that they ought not to be baptized within the second… — Cyprian Copy Share Image
Our justification from sins takes place at the point of saving faith, not at the point of water baptism, which usually occurs… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“It is necessary to baptize little children, that the promise of salvation may be applied to them, according to Christ’s command to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
John's baptism...was a radical act of individual commitment to belong to the true people of God, based on personal confession and repentance...… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Doubtless a great anguish may do the work of years, and we may come out from that baptism of fire with a… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
The saving ordinance of baptism must be administered by one who has proper authority from God. — David A. Bednar Copy Share Image
Water is the most purifying element. It's always involved in baptisms, healings, that kind of work. — Eyvind Kang Copy Share Image
“I had become a warrior out of necessity, becoming a member of that order through baptism by fire.” — Alison Clarke Copy Share Image
I consider it a degradation and a stain on my honor to submit to baptism in order to qualify myself for state… — Heinrich Heine Copy Share Image
I am the slave of my baptism. Parents, you have caused my misfortune, and you have caused your own. — Arthur Rimbaud Copy Share Image
To deny that in a child after baptism sin remains is to treat with contempt both Paul and Christ. — Pope Leo X Copy Share Image
“The grace of being is gift of baptism by washing in water. And in Spirit of Christ Jesus.” — Lailah Gifty Akita 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
One generation and another generation; the generation by which we are made the faithful, and are born again by baptism; the generation… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Baptism with water is the sign and seal of baptism with the Spirit, as much as it is of the forgiveness of… — John Stott Copy Share Image
The Church does not dispense the sacrament of baptism in order to acquire for herself an increase in membership but in order… — Hans Urs von Balthasar Copy Share Image
[Martin] Luther did not regard the water in baptism as common water, but as a water which had become, through the Word… — Louis Berkhof Copy Share Image
Baptism is the sacrament of allegiance of them that are to be received into the Kingdom of God, that is to say,… — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
[Peter] testified to [the Jews in Acts 2] that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, the Judge of the living and… — Irenaeus of Lyons Copy Share Image
“How do you know yourself to be a son of God in fact as well as in name?” Answer: “Because I am… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
![“As to what pertains to the case of infants: You [Fidus] said that they ought not to be baptized within the second or third day after their birth, that the old law of circumcision must be taken into consideration, and that you did not think that one should be baptized and sanctified within the…” quote by Cyprian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/cyprian-16127_baptism_as-to-what-pertains-to-the-case-of-infan_763451.jpg)
![“[Martin] Luther did not regard the water in baptism as common water, but as a water which had become, through the Word with its inherent divine power, a gracious water of life, a washing of regeneration. Through this divine efficacy of the Word the sacrament effects regeneration.” quote by Louis Berkhof](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7c/louis-berkhof-46254_baptism_martin-luther-did-not-regard-the-water-i_2291223.jpg)
![“[Peter] testified to [the Jews in Acts 2] that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, the Judge of the living and dead, into whom he did also command them to be baptized for the remission of sins.” quote by Irenaeus of Lyons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d43/irenaeus-of-lyons-18423_baptism_peter-testified-to-the-jews-in-acts-2-th_376225.png)
