Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Mark 10:14, 15. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said
unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them
not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever
shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not
enter therein.
READING.-The Baptism of Jesus, Matt. 3:13-17.
CHAPTER XXXV.
II. _What gifts or benefits does Baptism confer?_
It works forgiveness of sins, delivers from death and the devil, and
confers everlasting salvation on all who believe, as the Word and
promise of God declare.
_What are such words and promises of God?_
Those which our Lord Jesus Christ spoke, as they are recorded in the
last chapter of Mark, verse 16: "He that believeth and is baptized shall
be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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