25 Bible Verses For Baptism Invitations

The most common use of the word “Baptism” refers to the ceremony of a water baptism, a Christian event, performed in some manner by almost every church and denomination. Water baptism began as the act of washing all or part of the body with water – with the intention of purification – washing away sin and transgressions, being cleansed unto repentance – but which is now mainly an act of proclaimation of one’s faith and dedication to Jesus Christ and in some cases dedication to the church performing the baptism

And Peter said to them, “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

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name. | Acts 22:16

And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus. | Acts 19:4

And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. | Acts 16:33

And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us. | Acts 16:15

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days. | Acts 10:48

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | 1 Peter 3:21

But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. | Acts 8:12

Because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. | 1 Peter 3:20

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven. | Matthew 19:14

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. | Psalm 127:3

Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? | Acts 10:47

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. | Acts 18:8

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? | Romans 6:3

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, | Ephesians 2:8

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. | John 3:16

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. | Galatians 3:27

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 being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. | Mark 1:9-10

John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. | Luke 3:16

Not a result of works, so that no one may boast. | Ephesians 2:9

Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples). | John 4:1-2

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. | Acts 2:41

The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. | Genesis 1:2

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. | Proverbs 3:5-6

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. | Ephesians 4:4-6

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. | Romans 6:4

There are several references in the Bible to baptism, not all refer to water baptisms.