The Sacrament of Holy Baptism: the Simple Way a Father Should Present it to his Household
Luther's Little Instruction Book — Martin Luther
I. Q. What is Baptism?

A. Baptism is not just plain water, but it is water contained within God's command and united with God's Word.

Q. Where in the Word of God is this?

A. Where our Lord Christ spoke in the last chapter of Matthew (Matthew 28:19):

"Go into all the world, teaching all heathen nations, and baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

xi amen
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