BAPTISM

Definition

A ceremonial act using water to symbolize washing or making pure in the sight of God and marks acceptance into the visible Church of Christ. This was a religious rite before the ministry of Christ. John baptized in the river Jordan and the Jews baptized proselytes.

References

Matthew 3:7, Matthew 20:22, Matthew 20:23, Matthew 21:25, Mark 1:4, Mark 10:38, Mark 10:39, Mark 11:30, Luke 3:3, Luke 7:29, Luke 12:50, Luke 20:4, Acts 1:22, Acts 10:37, Acts 13:24, Acts 18:25, Acts 19:3, Acts 19:4, Romans 6:4, Ephesians 4:5, Colossians 2:12, 1 Peter 3:21