In connection with Christian baptism, what is washed away?

Answer

"And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the
Lord." Acts 22: 16. See Titus 3: 5; 1 Peter 3: 21.

What has Christ been made for us, and for what purpose?
What will the truly repentant sinner he constrained to do ?
By what was the second kingdom symbolized?
Which commandment alone of the Decalogue reveals the true God and Author of the law?
What are God's people told to do at this time?
How do evil spirits sometimes treat those thus possessed ?
With what should our prayers be mingled?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle