Affirms
Baptism administered in the Trinitarian formula; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The C&MA affirms Matthew 28:19 as the normative command for Christian baptism, to be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Baptism itself is understood as a believer's ordinance, not administered to infants, symbolizing death to self and resurrection to new life in Christ.
Key Distinctions
- Baptismal formula:
- Trinitarian
- Baptism mode:
- Baptism recipients:
- believer's baptism
Scripture References
Sources
- C&MA Statement of Faith