New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey
- As administered by John Mt. 3:5-12; Jn. 3:23; Acts 13:24, 19:4
- Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it Mt. 3:13-15; Lk. 3:21
- Adopted by Christ Jn. 3:22, 4:1, 2
- Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church Mt. 28:19, 20; Mk. 16:15, 16
- To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Mt. 28:19
- Water, the outward and visible sign in Acts 8:36, 10:47
- Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of Jn. 3:3, 5, 6; Rom. 6:3, 4, 11
- Remission of sins, signified by Acts 2:38, 22:16
- Unity of the Church effected by 1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27, 28
- Confession of sin necessary to Mt. 3:6
- Repentance necessary to Acts 2:38
- Faith necessary to Acts 8:37, 18:8
- There is but one Eph. 4:5
- Administered to
- Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit Mt. 3:11; Tit. 3:5
- Typified 1 Cor. 10:2; 1 Pet. 3:20, 21