Here you see again how highly and precious we should esteem Baptism, because in it we obtain such an unspeakable treasure.
-Martin Luther, The Large Catechism
What are these “unspeakable treasures” of baptism? Forgiveness of sins, life, salvation, rescue from death and the devil, the gift of the Holy Spirit, adoption into the family of God, being buried with Christ and raised with Him into a new life, all of these gifts, and more, the Lord Jesus gives to us in baptism. In baptism we put on Christ. In baptism our sins are washed away. In baptism we are washed clean and given a good conscience. In baptism we have (as Luther reminds us) enough to study our entire lives.
Baptism is also a controversial theological topic. What is baptism? Who should be baptized? How should baptism be administered? Most importantly: according to the Word of God, what does baptism accomplish?
This book is intended to give you a good overview of what many of our fathers in the faith taught on baptism. Other texts could have been selected, but offerings here are presented in the hope that you would grow and be strengthened in your understanding of baptism, and delight more and more in the magnificent treasure that it truly is for you.
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