Question 68

Section 3: Of the Sacraments

1. a. Matthew 3:16; John 3:23; Acts 8:38–39; Romans 6:4

   Matthew 3:16

   ^3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

   ^3:16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

   John 3:23

   ^3:23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

   ^3:23 Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

   Acts 8:38–39

   ^8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. ^8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

   ^8:38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. ^8:39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

   Romans 6:4

   ^6:4 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 newness of life.

   ^6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

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