Baptism Quotes

210 quotes by 136 authors

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… — Ambrose
by grace ye are saved, not of works,' but by the will of God through Jesus Christ . . . If we please Him in… — Polycarp
Moreover, from the time when He said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of… — Saint Augustine
One generation and another generation; the generation by which we are made the faithful, and are born again by baptism; the generation by which we… — Saint Augustine
What the universal Church holds, not as instituted [invented] by councils but as something always held, is most correctly believed to have been handed down… — Saint Augustine
The custom of Mother Church in baptizing infants is certainly not to be scorned, nor is it to be regarded in any way as superfluous,… — Saint Augustine
Cyprian was not issuing a new decree but was keeping to the most solid belief of the Church in order to correct some who thought… — Saint Augustine
Wicked sons do not have the Holy Ghost in the same way as do beloved sons, and yet they do have Baptism. So, too, heretics… — Saint Augustine
I do not doubt that all those who have received Baptism anywhere and from whomever do have Baptism, as long as it was consecrated with… — Saint Augustine
Although among heretics and schismatics there is the same Baptism, nevertheless, the remission of sins is not operative among them because of the very rottenness… — Saint Augustine
Baptism does not profit a man outside unity with the Church ... For many heretics also possess this Sacrament but not the fruits of salvation… — Saint Augustine
As starving men crave a crust of bread, as choking men thirst for water, so do the righteous yearn for the Holy Ghost. The Holy… — Bruce R. McConkie
The Holy Ghost converts [us] from carnality to spirituality. It cleanses, heals, and purifies the soul. . . . . Faith in the Lord Jesus… — Marion G. Romney
Each of us knew that the journey to exaltation would be long, strenuous, and sometimes lonely, but we also knew that we would not travel… — Keith K. Hilbig
It is this one Spirit who makes it possible for an infant to be regenerated . . . when that infant is brought to baptism;… — Saint Augustine
It is best, it seems to me, to separate one's inner striving from one's trade as far as possible. It is not good when one's… — Albert Einstein
Baptism is just as essential to salvation, as Faith and Repentance. Without being immersed in water no man can enter into the fullness of Celestial… — Orson Pratt
I am the slave of my baptism. Parents, you have caused my misfortune, and you have caused your own. — Arthur Rimbaud
Baptism is rich in meaning. It suggests cleansing. When you are a disciple, you understand that you are cleansed by Christ. You understand that Christ… — Brian D. McLaren
Baptism with water is the sign and seal of baptism with the Spirit, as much as it is of the forgiveness of sins. Water-baptism is… — John Stott

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