“Right faith is of necessity required for Baptism, since it is said: "the justice of God is by faith in Jesus Christ" (Romans 3:22) ... Therefore, Baptism without faith avails nothing and thus we must recall that without faith no one is acceptable to God.” SaidJesusChristJusticeJesus ChristAcceptableRecallsSacramentsBaptismFaith In JesusJustice Of God Author:Thomas Aquinas
“Baptism is the critical priesthood ordinance which opens the door to eternal life for each one of us. It is the benchmark from which we count our many blessings because this is when our accountability to follow Jesus Christ and live his Gospel begins.” JesusChristDoorsBlessingEternalJesus ChristCriticalAccountabilityEternal LifeBaptismPriesthoodOrdinancesMany Blessings Author:Elaine L. Jack
“Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves. Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession.... Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.” JesusChristChurchGraceDisciplineJesus ChristCrossesRepentanceChristian LivingConfessionPreachingDiscipleCommunionDiscipleshipBaptismCheap GraceChristian Discipleship Book:The Cost of Discipleship Source: The Cost of Discipleship
“[Peter] testified to [the Jews in Acts 2] that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, the Judge of the living and dead, into whom he did also command them to be baptized for the remission of sins.” JesusChristSinSonJudgingJesus ChristJewCommandPeterBaptismBaptizedRemission Author:Irenaeus of Lyons
“We see baptism as the starting point in our journey of discipleship. Our daily walk with Jesus Christ leads to peace and purpose in this life and profound joy and eternal salvation in the world to come.” WorldJoyPurposeJesusChristWalksJourneyEternalJesus ChristSalvationProfoundStartingThis LifeDiscipleshipBaptismStarting Point Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Entering the waters of baptism is something we do. The be that must precede it is faith in Jesus Christ and a mighty change of heart.” HeartJesusChristWaterJesus ChristEnteringBaptismChange Of HeartFaith In Jesus Author:Lynn G. Robbins
“by grace ye are saved, not of works,' but by the will of God through Jesus Christ . . . If we please Him in this present world, we shall receive also the future world, according as He has promised to us that He will raise us again from the dead, and that if we live worthily of Him, 'we shall also reign together with Him,' provided only we believe . . .” IfsWorldBelieveTogetherJesusChristGracePleaseJesus ChristRaisesSavedGods WillReignBaptismFuture World Author:Polycarp
“The Holy Ghost converts [us] from carnality to spirituality. It cleanses, heals, and purifies the soul. . . . . Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and water baptism are all preliminary and prerequisite to it, but [the baptism of fire] is the consummation. To receive [this baptism of fire] is to have one's garments washed in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.” SoulSpiritualityJesusChristWaterLordFireBloodHolyJesus ChristGhostHealRepentanceGarmentsHoly GhostBaptismLord Jesus ChristPrerequisitesBlood Of JesusCarnality Author:Marion G. Romney
“Wherever the bishop shall appear, let the multitude of also be, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the catholic [i.e., universal] church. It is not lawful either to baptize or to celebrate a love feast without the bishop, but whatever he approves of, that is also pleasing to God.” JesusChristChurchJesus ChristUniversalCatholicCelebrateMultitudesBishopsBaptism Author:Ignatius of Antioch
“Baptism is a sign to God, to angels, and to heaven that we do the will of God, and there is no other way beneath the heavens whereby God hath ordained for man to come to Him to be saved, and enter into the kingdom of God, except faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, and baptism for the remission of sins, and any other course is in vain; then you have the promise of the gift of the Holy Ghost.” MenWayCoursesJesusHeavenChristSinHolyPromiseAngelJesus ChristSavedGhostGods WillKingdomsVainRepentanceKingdom Of GodHoly GhostBaptismRemissionFaith In Jesus Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.
“There is a baptism that belongs to Jesus. It is in His supreme control. No angel or man can bestow it. It comes from Him alone. He it is which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. So the individual who wants the Holy Spirit must come into definite, conscious contact with Jesus Christ Himself.” MenWantSpiritJesusIndividualChristHolyConsciousAngelJesus ChristSupremeGhostContactHoly SpiritDefiniteHoly GhostBaptism Author:John G. Lake