Question 45: Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself? Answer: No, only the blood of Christ and the renewal of the Holy...

This week we begin with Question 45 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 3 (questions 36-52), which focuses on the Spirit,...

NOTE: I have modified some of the language in the answer to this question in alignment with my own Baptist convictions. Question 44: What...

The New Testament associates baptism with the forgiveness of sins and other spiritual blessings, but not as their cause.

Does the outward act of baptism accomplish the washing away of our sins?

Does baptism save us? According to 1 Peter 3:21, the answer is not an easy yes or no.