# Baptism ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The first of the seven sacraments, and the "door" which gives access to the other sacraments. Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification. Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist constitute the "sacraments of initiation" by which a believer receives the remission of original and personal sin, begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ. The rite of Baptism consists in immersing the candidate in water, or pouring water on the head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit ([[1.2.3.10.pe|ccc-977]], [[2.2.1.0.p3g|ccc-1213]] ff.; [[2.2.1.0.p3o|ccc-1275]], [[2.2.1.0.p3o|ccc-1278]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Baptism, Sacrament of** Born again through baptism: [[john-03#^john-03-3|Jn 3:3, 5]] By Jesus' disciples during his earthly ministry: [[john-03#^john-03-22|Jn 3:22, 25-27]]; [[john-04#^john-04-1|4:1-2]] By John the Baptist: [[matthew-03#^matthew-03-6|Mt 3:6, 11]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-4|Mk 1:4-5, 8]]; [[luke-03#^luke-03-3|Lk 3:3, 16]]; [[john-01#^john-01-25|Jn 1:25-28, 31]]; [[john-03#^john-03-25|3:25-30]] Cleansing of sin: [[acts-of-the-apostles-22#^acts-of-the-apostles-22-16|Acts 22:16]]; [[1-corinthians-06#^1-corinthians-06-11|1 Cor 6:11]]; [[ephesians-05#^ephesians-05-26|Eph 5:26]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-5|Tit 3:5]]; [[hebrews-10#^hebrews-10-22|Heb 10:22]]; [[1-peter-03#^1-peter-03-21|1 Pet 3:21]] Commanded by Jesus: [[matthew-28#^matthew-28-19|Mt 28:19]]; [[mark-16#^mark-16-15|Mk 16:15-16]]; [[john-03#^john-03-5|Jn 3:5]] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: [[matthew-28#^matthew-28-19|Mt 28:19]] In/with the Holy Spirit: [[matthew-03#^matthew-03-11|Mt 3:11]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-7|Mk 1:7-8]]; [[luke-03#^luke-03-16|Lk 3:16]]; [[john-01#^john-01-33|Jn 1:33]]; [[john-03#^john-03-5|3:5]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-01#^acts-of-the-apostles-01-5|Acts 1:5]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-02#^acts-of-the-apostles-02-38|2:38]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-19#^acts-of-the-apostles-19-5|19:5-6]]; [[1-corinthians-12#^1-corinthians-12-12|1 Cor 12:12-13]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-5|Tit 3:5]] Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist: [[matthew-03#^matthew-03-13|Mt 3:13-17]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-9|Mk 1:9-11]]; [[luke-03#^luke-03-21|Lk 3:21-22]]; [[john-01#^john-01-32|Jn 1:32-33]] New life of baptism: [[romans-06#^romans-06-3|Rom 6:3-6]] One baptism: [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-5|Eph 4:5]] Regeneration and baptism: [[titus-03#^titus-03-5|Tit 3:5]]; [[1-peter-03#^1-peter-03-20|1 Pet 3:20-21]] Union with Christ and other Christians through baptism: [[romans-06#^romans-06-3|Rom 6:3-4]]; [[1-corinthians-12#^1-corinthians-12-13|1 Cor 12:13]]; [[galatians-03#^galatians-03-27|Gal 3:27]]; [[colossians-02#^colossians-02-12|Col 2:12]] *See also* [[infant-baptism|Infant Baptism]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Engrafts and incorporates us into Christ [[43-jesus-the-true-vine#Meditation 2|43,2]]; [[48-living-in-christ#Meditation 1|48,1]]; - has made us children of God: [[71-baptism#Meditation 1|71,1]]; - and is the beginning of the Christian life and eternal beatitude: [[71-baptism#Meditation 2|71,2]]; - consecrates the body of the Christian as the temple of God: [[88-chastity#Meditation 1|88,1]]; - in — we have received the first visit of the Holy Spirit: [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|189,2]]; - is a rebirth in the Holy Spirit: [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|190,1]]; - in —, together with grace, we receive the infused virtues and the gifts of the Holy Spirit: [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|195,1]]; - duty of living our —: [[71-baptism#Meditation 1|71,1]], [[71-baptism#Meditation 2|71,2]]; - the grace of — does not exonerate us from struggle against the old man, but makes us able to withstand it: [[245-our-riches#Meditation 1|245,1]]; - grace of — foreshadowed in cure of deaf-mute: [[266-baptismal-grace#Meditation 1|266,1]]. ### Sources - [[43-jesus-the-true-vine|43. Jesus the True Vine]] - [[48-living-in-christ|48. Living in Christ]] - [[71-baptism|71. Baptism]] - [[88-chastity|88. Chastity]] - [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit|189. The Descent of the Holy Spirit]] - [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit|190. The Action of the Holy Spirit]] - [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit|195. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit]] - [[245-our-riches|245. Our Riches]] - [[266-baptismal-grace|266. Baptismal Grace]]