While John the Baptist’s baptism is the baptism of repentance and preparation for the coming of Christ, the baptism of Jesus is a blood covenant with God.

Like John the Baptist’s baptism, repentance is the requirement before being baptized in Jesus name.

Repentance is being sorrowful for our sinful life and a turning away from sin to living for God. It is a change of mind.

We enter into the new covenant [testament] with Jesus by water baptism in Jesus name.

"For this is my blood of the new testament [covenant], which is shed for many for the remission of sins." - Matthew 26:28 KJV

"For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." -Leviticus 17:11 KJV

"And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission." - Hebrews 9:22 KJV

It is by Jesus’ suffering and death that He shed His blood for our sins. When we are baptized in Jesus name, we are baptized into His death. It is here that the blood of Jesus is applied to our life for the remission of our sins.

"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?" - Romans 6:3 KJV

It is by the blood of Jesus that there is remission of sins. The blood of Jesus is carried by the name of Jesus. Remission of sins is through the name of Jesus because His name carries His blood. By Jesus name baptism, the blood of Jesus is applied to our life.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins..." - Acts 2:38 KJV

We receive remission of our sins by His blood when we are baptized in Jesus name.

"To him give all the prophets witness, that THROUGH HIS NAME whosoever believeth in him shall receive REMISSION OF SINS." - Acts 10:43 KJV

"And that repentance and REMISSION OF SINS should be preached IN HIS NAME among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." - Luke 24:47 KJV

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be BAPTIZED every one of you IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV

"Neither is there SALVATION in any other: for there is none other NAME under heaven given among men, whereby we must be SAVED." - Acts 4:12 KJV

"And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be BAPTIZED, and WASH AWAY THY SINS, CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD." - Acts 22:16 KJV