Baptism

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We are God’s children now…
1 John 3:2
 


Through Christ’s redemption
and the baptism we have received,
we are all equal, children of God.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

 
 
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We were all baptized by one Spirit
so as to form one body.
1 Corinthians 12:13
 


Christ wants you to become a living force for all mankind,
lights shining in the world!

 
St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century

 
 
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Whoever believes and is baptized
will be saved.
Mark 16:16
 


The water of baptism has recalled the dead to life
by the power of the One who was baptized.

 
St. Proclus of Constantinople, 5th century

 
 
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You are all children of light,
children of the day.
I Thessalonians 5:5
 


Through baptism, we share in the grace of Christ,
and can be called children of light,
and sharers of eternal glory.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 
 
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You who were baptized into Christ
have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Galatians 3:27
 


The Christian is reborn of the same Spirit
of whom Christ was born.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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All who have been baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into his death.
Romans 6:3
 


Christ defeated the sharp spear of Death,
and opened the kingdom of heaven to those who believe.

 
'Te Deum'

 
 
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He will baptize you
with the holy Spirit and fire.
Luke 3:16
 


Baptism is enough,
it is sufficient to evangelize.

 
Pope Francis, 21st Century

 
 
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You are my Son,
this day I have begotten you.
Acts 13:33
 


When we were baptized into Christ
and clothed ourselves in him,
we were transformed into the likeness of the Son of God. 

 
From the Jerusalem Catecheses

 

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