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#### Confession of Faith
##### Chapter 28: Of Baptism
The efficacy of baptism is not tied to that moment of time wherein it is administered;[^fnref:wcf1] yet, notwithstanding, by the right use of this ordinance, the grace promised is not only offered, but really exhibited, and conferred, by the Holy Ghost, to such (whether of age or infants) as that grace belongeth unto, according to the counsel of God's own will, in his appointed time.[^fnref:wcf2]
[^fnref:wcf1]: <div class="esv"><h5>John 3:5</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p43003005.01-1">Jesus answered, <span class="woc">“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.</span></p> </div><h5>John 3:8</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p43003008.01-2"><span class="woc">The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”</span> (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wcf2]: <div class="esv"><h5>Galatians 3:27</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p48003027.01-1">For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.</p> </div><h5>Titus 3:5</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p56003005.01-2">he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,</p> </div><h5>Ephesians 5:25-26</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p49005025.01-3">Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,</p> </div><h5>Acts 2:38</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p44002038.01-4">And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.</p> </div><h5>Acts 2:41</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p44002041.01-5">So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>