Baptism Quote by Ambrose
![“The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise himself from his sins [in baptism (Col. 2:11-12)] so that he can be saved . . . for no one ascends into the kingdom of heaven except through the sacrament of…” quote by Ambrose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f3/ambrose-9220_baptism_the-church-was-redeemed-at-the-price-of_2194608.jpg)
“The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise himself from his sins [in baptism (Col. 2:11-12)] so that he can be saved . . . for no one ascends into the kingdom of heaven except through the sacrament of baptism . . . "Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God"”
About This Quote
Baptism, symbolized by Christ's blood, is required for salvation; without it one cannot enter God's kingdom.
In simple terms: Baptism is essential for salvation.
Key Takeaway
Embrace baptism.
Themes
faith
salvation
ritual
Mood
contemplative
spiritual
Type
theological
doctrinal
When to use this quote
- church membership
- personal conversion
- religious instruction
Key Concepts
sacrament
spiritual rebirth
Questions to Reflect On
- Is baptism a literal requirement?
- How do different faiths view salvation?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of salvation vary across denominations.
![“The effect of this Sacrament [Baptism] is the remission of every sin, original and ac tual.” quote by Joseph Pohle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ee/joseph-pohle-3769_sacrament_the-effect-of-this-sacrament-baptism-is_2490902.jpg)
![“The Church received from the apostles the tradition of giving baptism even to infants. The apostles, to whom were committed the secrets of the divine sacraments, knew there are in everyone innate strains of [original] sin, which must be washed away through water and the Spirit” quote by Origen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cb8/origen-12126_apostles_the-church-received-from-the-apostles-th_199967.jpg)