Lesson 3 · Upper Room Study Guides

Baptism in Jesus’ Name

After we repent, Scripture calls us to be baptized in water. The apostles baptized by immersion, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins.

Key verse

“Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38 · NKJV

Why baptism

Baptism is our obedience to the gospel — buried with Christ and raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12). It is where our past sins are washed away (Acts 22:16).

In the name of Jesus

Throughout Acts the believers were baptized in Jesus’ name (Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5). There is salvation in no other name (Acts 4:12), and whatever we do is to be done in His name (Colossians 3:17).

A clear conscience

Baptism is the answer of a good conscience toward God (1 Peter 3:21) — a public step of faith and a clean beginning.

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  • Acts 2:38
  • Acts 4:12
  • Acts 22:16

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Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version (NKJV).