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Understanding the Christian Sacrament of Baptism: Perspectives of Some New Testament Personalities

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  • Ernest Nyarko

    (Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, Ghana)

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Baptism is a sacrament that Christ established before His ascension. It symbolizes His death and resurrection, representing the unity of the baptized person with Christ and their acceptance into the body of Christ. This paper explores baptism in the New Testament (NT) by focusing on some specific personalities. The study shows that water baptism, as an outward act, serves as a reminder and symbol of God’s redeeming work through Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity. Consequently, baptism unites us with Christ and invites us to be part of the Christian community. The study concludes that baptism is not an optional extra, but a command from our Lord Jesus Christ to all generations of believers, regardless of denomination, tribe, race, culture, or ethnicity. The study uses published textbooks, electronic books, and journal articles as secondary sources to examine baptism in the NT.

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Handle: RePEc:epw:theolo:v:4:y:2024:i:3:id:6131
DOI: 10.24018/theology.2024.4.3.131
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