And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Baptism is for the salvation of our souls. While the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is eight souls were saved by water. Baptism is the act that puts us into Christ. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ .
Baptism is the act that destroys the body of sin.
Baptism is the act that washes away our sins. Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Baptism is Divinely Authorized by the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit . Baptism is for the remission of our past sins. It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.