Question 97

And was this accomplished?

Yes. They were filled with the Holy Ghost,^b

Doth it also speak of a baptism of sufferings?

Yes. Are ye able to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?^c

And was Christ indeed eminently baptized therewith?

Yes. I am come into the deep waters where the floods overflow me,^d

But is there besides these a baptism with water?

Yes. I baptize you with water,^e

Did John’s baptism introduce the gospel dispensation?

Yes. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ —John did baptize,^g

And had it a reference to a Saviour shortly to come?

Yes. He said, that they should believe on him, which should come after him, that is on Christ Jesus,^h

Was John sent of God, to baptize?

Yes. He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,ⁱ

Did the people receive his baptism as from God?

Yes. They justified God, being baptized with the baptism of^j

And was John’s baptism the same for substance as that of Christ?

Yes. For Jesus baptized, and John also was baptizing,^k

Did he thereby confer an honour upon this ordinance?

Yes. For there came a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,^m

And is this a powerful engagement upon us to submit to it?

Yes. For thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness,ⁿ

Is it a sign of our fellowship with him in his death?

Yes. We are baptized into his death,^p

And in his burial?

Yes. We are buried with him in baptism,^q

And in his resurrection?

Yes. For we are planted together in the likeness of his resurrection,^r

Is this fellowship by faith?

Yes. We are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God,^s

And of the crucifixion of the old man?

Yes. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,^u

And of the destruction of sin?

Yes. That the body of sin might be destroyed,^v

Doth it signify the removal of the guilt of sin?

Yes. Be baptized for the remission of sins,^w

And the washing away the filth of it?

Yes. Be baptized and wash away thy sins,^x

But is baptism of itself sufficient for any of these purposes?

No. For it is the blood of Christ that cleanseth us from all sin,^y

And to live in brotherly love?

Yes. For we are baptized into one body,^aa

And to walk in newness of life?

Yes. We also should walk in newness of life,^bb

And was it designed to be a standing ordinance in the church of Christ?

Yes. To the end of the world,^cc