Christ's Baptism 1223 All the Old Covenant prefigurations find their fulfillment in Christ Jesus. He begins his public life after having himself baptized by St. John the Baptist in the Jordan.

Columnist: There are many opinions on the subject of baptism but the important thing is what the Lord has declared.

Last Sunday was one of the most special days of my life - I had the incredible privilege of baptizing both my son and daughter. As a pastor, baptizing my own children wasn’t just part of my duty; it ...

Matthew records that when Jesus asked John to baptise him, John was reluctant to do so. This could be for the following reasons: baptism is for the forgiveness of sin, yet Jesus is God’s son and ...

Baptism has a marginal role in this picture. Yet baptism is central to the Christian life: commanded by Jesus, taught by the apostles, and honored, practiced, and contemplated from church fathers like ...

On a similar issue, some object to infant baptism, claiming it to be invalid since an infant is too young to willfully accept Jesus. To address these issues on baptism, we need to begin with the ...

In Romans 6, Paul is dealing with a couple of objections he must have encountered more than a time or two in sharing the good ...