Lord’s Day 26
Q71. Where does Christ promise that we are washed with his blood and Spirit as surely as we are washed with the water of baptism?
In the institution of baptism where he says: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." This promise is repeated when Scripture calls baptism the washing of regeneration and the washing away of sins.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Matthew 28:19
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
Mark 16:16
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Titus 3:5
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
Acts 22:16
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
Modernized Commentary — Zacharias Ursinus (1616)
Question
71. Where has Christ promised us that he will as certainly wash us by his blood and Spirit as we are washed with the water of baptism?
Answer. In the institution of baptism, which is expressed this way: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit;" "whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." This promise is also repeated where Scripture calls baptism "the washing of regeneration" and "the washing away of sins."