Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q94

What is baptism?

Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost193, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s194.
Duty
WLC Q165

Scripture Proofs

193
Matthew 28:19
194
Acts 2:38-42

See also

Westminster Larger CatechismQ165What is baptism?