This page is a listing of various questions on baptism, with links to the answers. Just click on the Question.

QUESTION 1:
In Galatians 3:27 we read, "For as many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Is this talking about water baptism, and if so how is it said that "we put on Christ?" "

QUESTION 2:
What is original sin and does baptism take it away?

QUESTION 3:
How come there are so many different ideas about baptism. If you were to asked ten different ministers about it you would likely get ten different answers. Don't they all have the same Bible?

QUESTION 4:
Do you believe in the baptism of the Holy Ghost for Christians today?

QUESTION 5:
In Acts 2:38 Peter tells some inquirers to "Repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins . ." Why is this not preached and practiced today?

QUESTION 6:
What is meant by the phrase "baptized for the dead" in 1 Corinthians 15:29? Does it mean substitute baptism for those who have already died?

QUESTION 7:
Why was Jesus baptized? Did He become, as others, a disciple of John the Baptist?

QUESTION 8:
Is baptism necessary to salvation?

QUESTION 9:
Do you believe in the "Baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire?"

QUESTION 10:
Does the Bible teach baptismal regeneration?

QUESTION 11:
Where does the Bible say we are blameless until the "age of accountability," and if the Bible says we are born in sin (as you wrote that it does), where does it say Christ's blood *automatically* cleanses anyone (as you wrote it does for children without baptism)?

QUESTION 12:
(from last article) Where does it say Christ's blood *automatically* cleanses anyone (as you wrote it does for children without baptism)?

QUESTION 13:
John baptized for repentance, and Jesus was baptized by John. I understand why, but if John did that type of baptism, wasn't it by sprinkling instead of immersion according to Jewish customs?

QUESTION 14:
If I confess Christ and get baptized will I not be saved?

QUESTION 15:
The Bible is very explicit regarding the fact that baptism is a necessary part of obedience to the gospel. It is also explicit that the gospel must be obeyed (Romans 2:8; Romans 10:16; Galatians 3:1; Galatians 5:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 11:8; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 4:17)

QUESTION 16:
Acts 2:38-39 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." It seems to me here that to receive the gift of the Spirit, baptism is essential.

QUESTION 17:
Does not 1 Peter 3:21, " The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us....., " teach clearly that we are saved by baptism?

QUESTION 18:
What does it mean when the Lord said to Paul,"...arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord?" Acts 22:16. Does this not teach that baptism takes away sins?

QUESTION 19:
Acts 2:38 speaks of being baptized in the name of the Jesus Christ. Why is this not practiced today?

QUESTION 20:
If baptism isn't a Christian's public testimony to the world, what is it?

QUESTION 21:
Is Christian baptism a testimony to the world?

QUESTION 22:  If there are more then one baptism, why would it say in Ephesians 4:5  only one baptism?

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Updated January 2008, by Shelly Allen