Baptism Quote by Thomas Aquinas

Baptism is not only a sacrament of our union with Christ; it is also a sacrament of our communion as the body of Christ.

— Michael Horton

“If his contrition is not perfect, the unworthily received Sacrament of Baptism can re cover its effects only in connection with Penance, which blots…

— Joseph Pohle

Baptism is the sacrament of allegiance of them that are to be received into the Kingdom of God, that is to say, into Eternal…

— Thomas Hobbes

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

Baptism is just as essential to salvation, as Faith and Repentance. Without being immersed in water no man can enter into the fullness of…

— Orson Pratt

Baptism is the Sacrament of Faith. Now, dead faith does not suffice for salvation .. .Therefore, the Sacrament of Baptism cannot give salvation to…

— Thomas Aquinas

I do not doubt that all those who have received Baptism anywhere and from whomever do have Baptism, as long as it was consecrated…

— 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…

— Saint Augustine

Baptism pertains to the Church alone.

— Cyprian

If anyone without the right faith receives Baptism outside the Church, he does not receive it unto salvation ... From the comparison of the…

— Thomas Aquinas

Indeed, baptism is a vow, a sacred vow of the believer to follow Christ. Just as a wedding celebrates the fusion of two hearts,…

— Max Lucado

Baptism is faith in action.

— Watchman Nee