Baptism Quotes

210 quotes by 139 authors

Doubtless a great anguish may do the work of years, and we may come out from that baptism of fire with a soul full of… — George Eliot
And this food is called among us the Eucharist, of which no one is allowed to partake but the man who believes that the things… — Justin Martyr
If you are eagerly looking for salvation, and if you believe in God, you may ... become acquainted with the Christ of God, and, after… — Justin Martyr
Because of this basin of repentance and knowledge of God, which has been ordained for the transgression of God's people, as Isaiah cries, we have… — Justin Martyr
He who retains unchangeable in his heart the rule of the truth which he received by means of baptism will doubtless recognise the names, the… — Irenaeus of Lyons
And when we come to refute them, we shall show in its fitting place that this class of men [i.e., the gnostics] has been instigated… — Irenaeus of Lyons
[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… — Irenaeus of Lyons
[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… — Irenaeus of Lyons
He [Jesus] came to save all through himself; all, I say, who through him are reborn in God: infants, and children, and youths, and old… — Irenaeus of Lyons
You might as well baptize a bag of sand as a man, if not done in view of the remission of sins and getting of… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which… — Ambrose
Baptism is not the work of man but of Christ, and this sacrament is so holy that it would not be defiled, even if the… — Isidore of Seville
Baptize first the children; and if they can speak for themselves, let them do so. Otherwise, let their parents or other relatives speak for them. — Hippolytus of Rome
As a man must be born before he can begin to lead his physical life, so he must be born to lead a Divine Life.… — Fulton J. Sheen
You must know that baptism for someone who is dead is quite as essential as baptism for some one who is living. — Boyd K. Packer
We see baptism as the starting point in our journey of discipleship. Our daily walk with Jesus Christ leads to peace and purpose in this… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Entering the waters of baptism is something we do. The be that must precede it is faith in Jesus Christ and a mighty change of… — Lynn G. Robbins
We are all welcome to come into the waters of baptism. He was baptized to witness to His Father that He would be obedient in… — Robert D. Hales
He set the example for all of us to humble ourselves before our Heavenly Father. — Robert D. Hales
When we understand our baptismal covenant and the gift of the Holy Ghost, it will change our lives and will establish our total allegiance to… — Robert D. Hales

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