30 Through the Holy Spirit, Baptism is a bath that purifies, justifies, and sanctifies. 31 1228 Hence Baptism is a bath of water in which the "imperishable seed" of the Word of God produces its ...

The baptism of the Holy Spirit represents a foundational work of God where believers are united with Christ and fellow ...

Son and Holy Spirit (cf. 2 Peter 1:4). How is this possible after original sin, which put us in a state of opposition to God? It is possible through the magnificent gift of baptism. In baptism the ...

As Martin Luther said, by baptism “we are made holy and are saved, which no other kind of life, no work upon earth, can attain.” All of God’s promises come together here, in the waters of grace.

Faith has a similarity with clothes that are 'too big'. "'You'll grow into them.' That’s a good way to think about growing in ...

According to the Holy Scriptures and Catholic doctrine, baptism is the act by which a person is cleansed of original sin, becomes a child of God, and is incorporated into the Church community.

Some Christians believe baptism makes a Christian a member of God’s family ... were to "baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit", so these words are said during a baptism.

Holy water is put on baptised people by a church leader as a symbol of being cleansed and made ready for a new life for God. We see how baptism is different for different types of Christians.