Which of the following is a result of Baptism?

• A. We are cleansed from sin
• B. We become a member of the Church
• C. We become a child of God
• D. We receive the Holy Spirit

Answer: (C)

Baptism brings you into God’s family. When you are baptized, God adopts you as his child, giving you new life in Christ and a place in his family. That identity—becoming a child of God—is the fundamental change because it describes your relationship with God and your belonging to him and to the Church.

Baptism also means you’re welcomed into the Church and you receive the Holy Spirit to guide and empower you, and it cleanses sin so you start fresh in grace. These are true effects, but the key idea that best captures what baptism changes about you is the shift into being God’s child.