Q.165. What is baptism?

A. Baptism is a sacrament of the New Testament in which Christ has ordained washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit[1] as a sign and seal of our being joined to Christ,[2] of the remission of our sins through his blood,[3] of rebirth by his Spirit,[4] of adoption,[5] and resurrection unto everlasting life;[6] and it is the means of solemnly admitting those baptized into the visible church[7] and of their making a public commitment that they belong completely and only to the Lord.[8]

1	Matthew 28:19	dummy text
2	Galatians 3:27	dummy text
	Romans 6:3	dummy text
3	Mark 1:4	dummy text
	Revelation 1:5	dummy text
	Acts 22:16	dummy text
4	Titus 3:5	dummy text
	Ephesians 5:26	dummy text
	John 3:5	dummy text
5	Galatians 3:26-27	dummy text
6	1 Corinthians 15:29	dummy text
	Romans 6:5	dummy text
7	1 Corinthians 12:13	dummy text
	Acts 2:41	dummy text
8	Romans 6:4	dummy text