Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us,for it is written:"Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole." Galatians Three Thirteen

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. Romans Ten Ten

He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, Titus Three Five

What_is_Baptism? Baptism is not just plain water, but it is the water included in God’s command and combined with God’s word. Which_is_that_word_of_God? Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew TwentyEight Nineteen)

What_benefits_does_Baptism_give? It works forgiveness of sins, rescues from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare. Which_are_these_words_and_promises_of_God? Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Mark: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (Mark Sixteen Sixteen)

How_can_water_do_such_great_things? Certainly not just water, but the word of God in and with the water does these things, along with the faith which trusts this word of God in the water. For without God’s word the water is plain water and no Baptism. But with the word of God it is a Baptism, that is, a life-giving water, rich in grace, and a washing of the new birth in the Holy Spirit, as St. Paul says in Titus, chapter three: “He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying.” (Titus Three Five_through_Eight)