{"number":97,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[97],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Doth the scripture speak of a baptism with the Ghost?","answer":"Yes. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:11","osis":["Matt.3.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And was this accomplished?","answer":"Yes. They were filled with the Holy Ghost,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They were filled with the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Acts 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:4","osis":["Acts.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it also speak of a baptism of sufferings?","answer":"Yes. Are ye able to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Are ye able to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?","proofs":["Matthew 20:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 20:22","osis":["Matt.20.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And was Christ indeed eminently baptized therewith?","answer":"Yes. I am come into the deep waters where the floods overflow me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I am come into the deep waters where the floods overflow me,","proofs":["Psalm 69:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 69:2","osis":["Ps.69.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is there besides these a baptism with water?","answer":"Yes. I baptize you with water,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I baptize you with water,","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:11","osis":["Matt.3.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did the Jews baptize before John?","answer":"No. For they ask why baptizest thou, if thou be not the Christ, nor Elias?","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For they ask why baptizest thou, if thou be not the Christ, nor Elias?","proofs":["John 1:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 1:25","osis":["John.1.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did John’s baptism introduce the gospel dispensation?","answer":"Yes. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ —John did baptize,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ —John did baptize,","proofs":["Mark 1:1, 4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 1:1, 4","osis":["Mark.1.1","Mark.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And had it a reference to a Saviour shortly to come?","answer":"Yes. He said, that they should believe on him, which should come after him, that is on Christ Jesus,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He said, that they should believe on him, which should come after him, that is on Christ Jesus,","proofs":["Acts 19:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 19:4","osis":["Acts.19.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was John sent of God, to baptize?","answer":"Yes. He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,","proofs":["John 1:33"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 1:33","osis":["John.1.33"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did the people receive his baptism as from God?","answer":"Yes. They justified God, being baptized with the baptism of","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They justified God, being baptized with the baptism of","proofs":["Luke 7:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 7:29","osis":["Luke.7.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And was John’s baptism the same for substance as that of Christ?","answer":"Yes. For Jesus baptized, and John also was baptizing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For Jesus baptized, and John also was baptizing,","proofs":["John 3:22–23"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 3:22–23","osis":["John.3.22-John.3.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was Christ himself baptized?","answer":"Yes. Then cometh Jesus unto John to be baptized of him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Then cometh Jesus unto John to be baptized of him,","proofs":["Matthew 3:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:13","osis":["Matt.3.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he thereby confer an honour upon this ordinance?","answer":"Yes. For there came a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For there came a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,","proofs":["Matthew 3:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:17","osis":["Matt.3.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is this a powerful engagement upon us to submit to it?","answer":"Yes. For thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness,","proofs":["Matthew 3:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:15","osis":["Matt.3.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is water baptism a sign of our fellowship with Christ?","answer":"Yes. For as many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For as many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ,","proofs":["Galatians 3:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 3:27","osis":["Gal.3.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a sign of our fellowship with him in his death?","answer":"Yes. We are baptized into his death,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We are baptized into his death,","proofs":["Romans 6:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:3","osis":["Rom.6.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in his burial?","answer":"Yes. We are buried with him in baptism,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We are buried with him in baptism,","proofs":["Romans 6:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:4","osis":["Rom.6.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in his resurrection?","answer":"Yes. For we are planted together in the likeness of his resurrection,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we are planted together in the likeness of his resurrection,","proofs":["Romans 6:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:5","osis":["Rom.6.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this fellowship by faith?","answer":"Yes. We are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God,","proofs":["Colossians 2:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 2:12","osis":["Col.2.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is baptism a sign of our ingrafting into Christ?","answer":"Yes. We are baptized into Jesus Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We are baptized into Jesus Christ,","proofs":["Romans 6:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:3","osis":["Rom.6.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And of the crucifixion of the old man?","answer":"Yes. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,","proofs":["Romans 6:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:6","osis":["Rom.6.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the destruction of sin?","answer":"Yes. That the body of sin might be destroyed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"That the body of sin might be destroyed,","proofs":["Romans 6:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:6","osis":["Rom.6.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it signify the removal of the guilt of sin?","answer":"Yes. Be baptized for the remission of sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Be baptized for the remission of sins,","proofs":["Acts 2:38"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:38","osis":["Acts.2.38"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And the washing away the filth of it?","answer":"Yes. Be baptized and wash away thy sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Be baptized and wash away thy sins,","proofs":["Acts 22:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 22:16","osis":["Acts.22.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is baptism of itself sufficient for any of these purposes?","answer":"No. For it is the blood of Christ that cleanseth us from all sin,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For it is the blood of Christ that cleanseth us from all sin,","proofs":["1 John 1:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 1:7","osis":["1John.1.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is baptism an engagement to yield ourselves unto God?","answer":"Yes. Yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead,","proofs":["Romans 6:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:13","osis":["Rom.6.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And to live in brotherly love?","answer":"Yes. For we are baptized into one body,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we are baptized into one body,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 12:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 12:13","osis":["1Cor.12.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to walk in newness of life?","answer":"Yes. We also should walk in newness of life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We also should walk in newness of life,","proofs":["Romans 6:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:4","osis":["Rom.6.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And was it designed to be a standing ordinance in the church of Christ?","answer":"Yes. To the end of the world,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"To the end of the world,","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:20","osis":["Matt.28.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}