(10)Baptism

Question 1

7. What is the design of baptism?

Answer 1

The design of baptism is to show forth our death, burial and resurrection, and to insure our faith in the death burial and resurrection of the blessed Christ.

Question 2

8. What is the figurative expression of baptism?

Answer 2

The figurative expression of baptism is to declare the inward washing away of our sins.

Question 3

9. Why do you believe that immersion is the only proper method of baptism?

Answer 3

I believe immersion is the only proper method of baptism because it is the only method that will demonstrate death, burial and resurrection. The Bible says that we are born of Christ by baptism. Romans 6:4-5 states “therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the father, even so we also should walk in the newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.

Question 4

16. Is immersion the only spiritual baptism?

Answer 4

Immersion is the only spiritual baptism; for if we have been become united with Him in the likeness of His death, we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection.