Baptism

Question 1

cleanse it with the washing of water by the word

Answer 1

Ephesians 5:26

“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”

Question 2

wash you, make you clean

Answer 2

Isaiah 1:16

“Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;”

Question 3

thou wash thee with nitre, and take much soap

Answer 3

Jeremiah 2:22

“For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.”

Question 4

were baptized…confessing their sins.

Answer 4

Matthew 3:6,11

“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.” v11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”

Question 5

though Jesus himself baptized not

Answer 5

John 4:1-2
“When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,” v2 “(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)”

Question 6

now ye are clean through the word

Answer 6

John 15:3

“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”

Question 7

Baptism answer of a “good conscience”

Answer 7

1 Peter 3:21

“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:”

Question 8

A young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word

Answer 8

Psalms 119:9

“BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”

Question 9

Paul did not baptize

Answer 9

1 Corinthians 1:17

“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”