Doth the scripture speak of a baptism with the Ghost?
Yes.

He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost,
Matthew 3:11

And was this accomplished?
Yes.

They were filled with the Holy Ghost,
Acts 2:4

Doth it also speak of a baptism of sufferings?
Yes.

Are ye able to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Matthew 20:22

And was Christ indeed eminently baptized therewith?
Yes.

I am come into the deep waters where the floods overflow me,
Psalm 69:2

But is there besides these a baptism with water?
Yes.

I baptize you with water,
Matthew 3:11

Did the Jews baptize before John?
No.

For they ask why baptizest thou, if thou be not the Christ, nor Elias?
John 1:25

Did John’s baptism introduce the gospel dispensation?
Yes.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ —John did baptize,
Mark 1:1, 4

And had it a reference to a Saviour shortly to come?
Yes.

He said, that they should believe on him, which should come after him, that is on Christ Jesus,
Acts 19:4

Was John sent of God, to baptize?
Yes.

He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,
John 1:33

Did the people receive his baptism as from God?
Yes.

They justified God, being baptized with the baptism of
Luke 7:29

And was John’s baptism the same for substance as that of Christ?
Yes.

For Jesus baptized, and John also was baptizing,
John 3:22–23

Was Christ himself baptized?
Yes.

Then cometh Jesus unto John to be baptized of him,
Matthew 3:13

Did he thereby confer an honour upon this ordinance?
Yes.

For there came a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,
Matthew 3:17

And is this a powerful engagement upon us to submit to it?
Yes.

For thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness,
Matthew 3:15

Is water baptism a sign of our fellowship with Christ?
Yes.

For as many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ,
Galatians 3:27

Is it a sign of our fellowship with him in his death?
Yes.

We are baptized into his death,
Romans 6:3

And in his burial?
Yes.

We are buried with him in baptism,
Romans 6:4

And in his resurrection?
Yes.

For we are planted together in the likeness of his resurrection,
Romans 6:5

Is this fellowship by faith?
Yes.

We are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God,
Colossians 2:12

Is baptism a sign of our ingrafting into Christ?
Yes.

We are baptized into Jesus Christ,
Romans 6:3

And of the crucifixion of the old man?
Yes.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
Romans 6:6

And of the destruction of sin?
Yes.

That the body of sin might be destroyed,
Romans 6:6

Doth it signify the removal of the guilt of sin?
Yes.

Be baptized for the remission of sins,
Acts 2:38

And the washing away the filth of it?
Yes.

Be baptized and wash away thy sins,
Acts 22:16

But is baptism of itself sufficient for any of these purposes?
No.

For it is the blood of Christ that cleanseth us from all sin,
1 John 1:7

Is baptism an engagement to yield ourselves unto God?
Yes.

Yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead,
Romans 6:13

And to live in brotherly love?
Yes.

For we are baptized into one body,
1 Corinthians 12:13

And to walk in newness of life?
Yes.

We also should walk in newness of life,
Romans 6:4

And was it designed to be a standing ordinance in the church of Christ?
Yes.

To the end of the world,
Matthew 28:20