What Is Our Baptismal Promise

Baptismal vows are the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just before the sacrament is conferred. In the case of an infant baptism they are given by the godparents (sponsors) or parents themselves.

What do we promise at baptism?

When we were baptized, we entered into a covenant with God. We promised to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, always remember Him, keep His commandments, and serve Him to the end. Heavenly Father promised us a remission of sins and, through the ordinance of confirmation, the gift of the Holy Ghost.

What do we promise through our godparents in baptism?

the parents and godparents take vows, renounce Satan and evil and profess their faith and the faith they want the baby to be brought up in. the Apostles’ Creed might be said as a statement of faith.