Here are some popular Bible verses that are often used on baptism cards:
**For a Baby's Baptism:**
1. "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit..." - John 15:16
2. "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is his reward." - Psalm 127:3
3. "Train up a child in the way they should go; even when they are old they will not turn from it." - Proverbs 22:6
**For a Child's Baptism:**
1. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
2. "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Mark 10:14
3. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him..." - Proverbs 3:5-6
**For a Youth's Baptism:**
1. "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden." - Matthew 5:14
2. "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
3. "I am with you always, even to the end of the age." - Matthew 28:20
**For an Adult's Baptism:**
1. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
2. "Repent and believe the good news!" - Mark 1:15
3. "You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ..." - Corinthians 6:11
**General Baptist Verses:**
1. "Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." - Matthew 28:19
2. "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." - Luke 22:19-20
3. "I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me..." - Galatians 2:20
Remember to choose a verse that resonates with the person being baptized and their faith journey.
Here are some key Bible verses related to baptism and salvation:
**Baptism:**
1. "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." - Acts 2:38 (Jesus' words on Pentecost)
2. "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'" - Acts 22:16 (Peter's instruction to Cornelius)
3. "One day Jesus came from Nazareth and went to Capernaum. He went into the synagogue and began teaching. The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, not as the teachers of the law." - Mark 1:21-22 (Jesus' teachings in the synagogue)
4. "Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him." - Matthew 3:13 (John's baptism of Jesus)
**Salvation:**
1. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
2. "But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." - Romans 3:21-22
3. "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”" - Acts 4:12
4. "And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me remind you of the good news. (God) says, This salvation has come from our Lord Jesus Christ, along with eternal encouragement. He is a holy God who always keeps his promises." - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
5. "For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God... The words I have spoken to you are not mere words; indeed, they are written on my heart whenever there is a breach of trust." - John 3:15, Jeremiah 31:33 (heart-felt faith)
6. "If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." - Romans 10:9-10
7. "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ." - Romans 3:23 (justification)
8. "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 (Christ's sacrifice)
These verses emphasize the importance of baptism as a public declaration of one's faith and commitment to following Jesus, while also highlighting the central message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Here are some key Bible verses related to water baptism:
**Scriptural basis for water baptism:**
1. **Matthew 28:19-20**: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age."
2. **Acts 2:38**: "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
3. **Romans 6:3-4**: "Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life."
4. **Ephesians 4:5**: "One Lord, one faith, one baptism."
**Baptismal formula:**
1. **Matthew 28:19**: "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
2. **Acts 8:38**: "Into Jesus Christ" (referring to Acts 2:38).
**Significance of water baptism:**
1. **Romans 6:4**: "We were buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life."
2. **Colossians 2:12**: "And although you have been illuminated in your hearts for a short duration, now put aside the former way, and sin no more, but having been baptized, you were also raised with Him through faith, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father."
3. **Galatians 3:27**: "For all of you who have been baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves in Christ."
**Water baptism and salvation:**
1. **Acts 22:16**: "Arise and be baptized, washing away thy sins to call upon His name." (Note: This verse is often referred to as Jesus' commissioning of Ananias to baptize Paul.)
2. **Mark 16:15-16**: "And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'"
These verses highlight the importance of water baptism as a means of expressing one's faith in Jesus Christ, identifying with His death and resurrection, and receiving forgiveness of sins and new life in Him.
While baptismal verses are often associated with infant baptism, there are many beautiful and meaningful passages that can be used as baptismal verses for adults. Here are a few examples:
1. **Romans 6:3-5**: "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."
2. **Galatians 3:26-27**: "So too, at that time you all became children of God. Now that we belong to him, we are his offspring, according to what he promised long ago. Because you are children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, 'Abba! Father!'"
3. **Ephesians 4:20-24**: "But that is not the way of wisdom that comes down from above, but rather from below, that is, from the world and its sinful passions. On the contrary, when he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men...And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers."
4. **John 3:5**: "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit."
5. **Colossians 1:13-14**: "Who had rescues us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son— in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
6. **Isaiah 43:1-3**: "But now this is what the Lord says—the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you walk through fire, you will not be burned; neither will the flames scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel...' "
7. **Titus 3:4-6**: "But when the kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior."
8. **1 Corinthians 6:11**: "And that is what some of you were. But now you are new creations. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
These verses emphasize themes such as:
* Union with Christ (Romans 6:3-5)
* Adoption and sonship (Galatians 3:26-27)
* Spiritual renewal and transformation (Ephesians 4:20-24)
* Baptismal regeneration (John 3:5)
* Redemption and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:13-14, Isaiah 43:1-3)
* The gift of new life in Christ (Titus 3:4-6)
* The reality of our former sinful state and our new creation in Christ (1 Corinthians 6:11)
Remember that the specific baptismal verse(s) used will depend on the individual's faith journey, the denomination or tradition, and the personal preferences of those involved in the baptism.
Here are some short Bible verses that are often used in Christenings (or Baptisms):
**For a boy:**
* "Jesus grew and became strong, wise, and well-liked. And God was with him." (Luke 2:40)
* "Do not be afraid; the Lord is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
* "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:17)
**For a girl:**
* "Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19)
* "The Lord is with the righteous." (Psalm 32:10)
* "She will give birth to a son, and you shall name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21)
**General verses:**
* "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
* "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37)
* "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Mark 10:14)
Remember to choose a verse that is meaningful to you or your family, and that reflects the themes of faith, hope, and love.
Here are some scriptures related to water baptism in the King James Version (KJV):
**The importance of baptism**
1. "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38
2. "And now why tarrieth the promise of the Father, behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. And lo, two men stood by them, clothed in white; which also said, 'Hold fast that which is holy; and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.' For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. And they received the word with gladness, and were baptized with the Holy Ghost, and with fire." - Acts 2:33-38
**The purpose of baptism**
1. "For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit." - 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
2. "What shall we say then? That the Gentiles should not be fellow heirs, having the same promise in Christ Jesus through faith and through election of our hope?" - Galatians 3:28
**The symbolism of baptism**
1. "Buried with him in baptism, wherein ye are buried with him, in the likeness of his death." - Romans 6:4
2. "Ye have washed away the filthiness that was imputed to you before faith by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost." - Titus 3:5
**Baptism as an act of obedience**
1. "And now, my children, hearken unto me: Yea, and fear not; for behold, I shall tell you of the laws of our father, which were given unto him, and which give life unto those who live according to them." - 2 Nephi 9:25
2. "He that is washed with the blood of the Lamb, he shall be clothed in white; and all things shall be added unto him, saith the Father." - Revelation 7:14
**The relationship between baptism and salvation**
1. "And it shall come to pass, when thy sons have walked in the midst of thine house, and have done there after many evil things, that thou shalt cut away the wickedness of them, and all Israel with it. And upon thee shall rest the judgment of the children of Israel." - 1 Samuel 3:14
2. "The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ." - 1 Peter 3:21
Remember that these scriptures are not exhaustive, and there are many more references to water baptism throughout the Bible.
In the Catholic Church, baptism is a sacrament that is rooted in Scripture. Here are some key Bible verses related to baptism:
**Scriptural Foundation**
1. **Genesis 17:9-14**: The covenant of circumcision is established by God with Abraham, foreshadowing the new covenant of baptism.
2. **Leviticus 16:29-34**: The Israelites were required to purify themselves through water in order to participate in the worship of God, anticipating the need for spiritual cleansing through baptism.
3. **John 1:12-13**: Jesus is referred to as the "Water" and "Bread" that gives eternal life, highlighting the role of baptism as a means of spiritual nourishment.
**Baptismal Themes**
1. **Romans 6:3-4**: Through baptism, we participate in Christ's death and resurrection, becoming "new creations" (2 Corinthians 5:17).
2. **Colossians 2:11-12**: In baptism, we are incorporated into the body of Christ, just as we were incorporated into Abraham's covenant through circumcision.
3. **1 Peter 3:21**: Baptism is seen as a spiritual rebirth, washing away sin and bringing us to God (Matthew 3:13-17).
**Scriptural References in Catholic Catechism**
The Catechism of the Catholic Church draws upon these biblical passages to establish the doctrine of baptism. Some key references include:
1. **CCC 1214**: "Baptism is a sacrament that washes away all sin, original and personal."
2. **CCC 1285**: "In the new covenant, baptism is the sacrament by which people are incorporated into the Church, making them members of Christ's body."
**Practical Applications**
1. **Matthew 28:19-20**: Jesus commands his disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, emphasizing the importance of Trinitarian baptism.
2. **Acts 10:47-48**: The apostle Peter preaches that baptism is essential for salvation, as it incorporates people into Christ's body.
These Bible verses and Catholic Catechism references provide a solid foundation for understanding the significance of Catholic baptism.
Here are some examples of baptism in the Bible:
1. **The Early Church** (Acts 2:38-41, Acts 8:12-13, Acts 16:15-21, Acts 22:16): The apostles Peter and Paul baptized new believers shortly after they accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.
* In Acts 2, Peter preached to the crowd gathered in Jerusalem, and many were saved. He then instructed them to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins.
* In Acts 8, Philip baptized an Ethiopian eunuch who had become a believer while reading Isaiah in his chariot.
* In Acts 16, Paul baptized Lydia, a businesswoman from Philippi, and her household after they believed in Jesus.
2. **John the Baptist's Baptism** (Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11): John the Baptist baptized people as a sign of repentance and preparation for Jesus' ministry.
* When Jesus came to be baptized by John, John initially hesitated, saying "I need to be baptized by you!" But Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper that we do this to fulfill all righteousness" (Matthew 3:13-15).
3. **Jesus' Baptism** (Matthew 3:16-17): Although Jesus didn't need baptism for sin forgiveness, he went through the rite as a demonstration of his solidarity with humanity.
* The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus in the form of a dove, and a voice from heaven declared, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:16-17).
4. **Cornelius' House Church** (Acts 10:44-48): Peter baptized Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and his household after they received the Holy Spirit.
* This event marked the beginning of Christianity spreading beyond Jewish circles to include Gentiles (non-Jews).
These examples illustrate that baptism was a common practice in the early Christian church, symbolizing the forgiveness of sins, new life in Christ, and membership in God's family.