Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 (ESV) Peter replied, ‘Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gif of the Holy Spirit.’ Acts 2:38 (NLT) I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Luke 12:50 (ESV) Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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 live a new life. Romans 6:3-4 (NIV) For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead. Colossians 2:12 (NLT) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! II Corinthians 5:17 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16 (ESV) What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? James 2:14 For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him… II Chronicles 16:9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “you are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Mark 1:9-11