Baptizing Infants

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?” — read the full passage →

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified?

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay.” So she persuaded us.

Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day.

He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed.

After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. — read the full passage →

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” — read the full passage →

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.

but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,