New City Catechism Question Forty-Four

Summary

In this episode, Pastor Jon discusses the topic of baptism. He explains that baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It signifies and seals our adoption into Christ, our cleansing from sin, and our commitment to belong to the Lord and His Church. Pastor John explores the different forms of baptism, including immersion and sprinkling, and emphasizes that both are permissible and helpful in understanding the meaning of baptism. He also addresses the practice of baptizing infants and explains that it is based on the example set in the New Testament.

Takeaways

Baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
It signifies and seals our adoption into Christ, our cleansing from sin, and our commitment to belong to the Lord and His Church.
Both immersion and sprinkling are valid forms of baptism and provide different visual representations of dying and being raised with Jesus.
The practice of baptizing infants is based on the example set in the New Testament.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Baptism: Significance and Meaning
02:08 Different Forms of Baptism: Immersion and Sprinkling
03:00 The Sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper
04:28 Baptizing Infants: New Testament Example