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Also offers biblical reasons why baptism is for believers only, by immersion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Masters has been the pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London since 1970. He has authored many books on the Christian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtract from booklet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (\u003cem\u003eMatthew 28.19\u003c\/em\u003e). Repent, and be baptised every one of you (\u003cem\u003eActs 2.38\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an inseparable link ­between conversion and baptism in the New Testament. In character, the two are poles apart. Conversion is spiritual; whereas baptism is merely physical. Conversion is a new birth imparted from above; while baptism is carried out by a pastor or elder of the church. Conversion is a powerful, inward, soul-renewing work. 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