| ### QUESTION 69 ### OF THE EFFECTS OF BAPTISM ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We must now consider the effects of Baptism, concerning which there are ten points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether all sins are taken away by Baptism? #### (2) Whether man is freed from all punishment by Baptism? #### (3) Whether Baptism takes away the penalties of sin that belong to this life? #### (4) Whether grace and virtues are bestowed on man by Baptism? #### (5) Of the effects of virtue which are conferred by Baptism? #### (6) Whether even children receive grace and virtues in Baptism? #### (7) Whether Baptism opens the gates of the heavenly kingdom to those who are baptized? #### (8) Whether Baptism produces an equal effect in all who are baptized? #### (9) Whether insincerity hinders the effect of Baptism? #### (10) Whether Baptism takes effect when the insincerity ceases? ####  |