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Philip Stevenson - Facebook Post Dec 27th 2024

The Lord's Requirements for Baptism


Based on the Lord's commandment to the church regarding baptism, what criteria must a person meet to be baptized?
D&C 20:37
37 And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning the manner of baptism—All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins, and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by baptism into his church.

Seth Stewart:
Based on the Lord's commandment to the church, how do we know that they have "received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins"?

Philip:
So, we observe their works to see if the works show evidence that the person has truly received a they have received a remission of their sins. And we are doing this to see if they meet the qualifications for what?