1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

Speaking in tongues is important for many reasons, certainly more than to prove you’ve received the Holy Spirit. It should be ...

As John the Baptist continued baptizing in the Jordan River for the forgiveness of sins, “the people were filled with ...

We are admonished by the author of Hebrews to be able to understand, teach and perform “the first principles of the oracles of God” (Hebrews 5:12-14, NKJV). These first principles, ...

Jesus was a perfect and sinless man born of the Holy Spirit, so why did he ask John to baptize him? It turns out that this ...

To address these issues on baptism, we need to begin with the words ... "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." [Matt. 28:19] This command from Jesus would be a waste ...

Jesus’ instructions were to “baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19), so these words are said during the baptism. It is done using total immersion ...

I'm going to be baptised now.' In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. NATHAN: Baptism involves either immersing a person in water or applying water to them. In infant baptism water ...