Baptism Quote by John R. Rice

Baptism is faith in action.

— Watchman Nee

Baptism pertains to the Church alone.

— Cyprian

Knowing that there is one Baptism, we who hold the head and root of the One Church know for certain that to him who…

— Cyprian

“It is because baptism is a real insertion of human beings into the ascended manhood of Christ that the Church is Christ's own body,…

— E.L. Mascall

The Church does not dispense the sacrament of baptism in order to acquire for herself an increase in membership but in order to consecrate…

— Hans Urs von Balthasar

Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There are no…

— Gordon B. Hinckley

Baptism is not to be conferred on a man who is unwilling to give up his other sins, so neither should Baptism be given…

— Thomas Aquinas

Baptism is not the work of man but of Christ, and this sacrament is so holy that it would not be defiled, even if…

— Isidore of Seville

The saving ordinance of baptism must be administered by one who has proper authority from God.

— David A. Bednar

We ought to regard the sacrament of baptism with reverence. An ordinance of which the Lord Jesus Himself partook, is not to be lightly…

— J. C. Ryle

Baptism is the critical priesthood ordinance which opens the door to eternal life for each one of us. It is the benchmark from which…

— Elaine L. Jack

“The people, especially in the villages, know nothing at all of Christian doctrine; and many pastors are sadly unfit and incompetent to teach. Yet…

— Martin Luther