Let's reach into the good ol' quote bag and see what pops out!

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Romans 6:3-6

Interesting! Baptism describes God's plan of Salvation: when He died, all mankind potentially died with him, and when he Rose, all mankind potentially rose with him.

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 8:37

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

And the prerequisites to Biblical Baptism are: believing in Jesus Christ with all thine heart, an admission to transgression of the law, and a repentance towards sin. One wonders at what age one can genuinely go through this process.

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13

Very interesting! The Biblical inclusivity of Baptism: salvation for all nations, kindreds, and tongues, who choose to believe, to admit, to repent, to die, and be renewed. So what is roman catholic baptism and inclusivity? Is this diametrically opposed to the Biblical inclusivity of Baptism?

the papacy says:

the roman pontiff judges all men, but is judged by no one. We declare, arrest, define and pronounce: To be subject to the roman pontiff is to every creature altogether necessary for salvation...that which was spoken of Christ...i have the authority of the King of kings. i am all and above all so that God himself and i, the vicar of God, have but one consistency, and i am able to do all that God can do. What therefore, can you make of me but God? pope boniface viii in his bull nuam sanctam

he can pronounce sentences and judgements in contradiction to the rights of nations, to the law of God and man... he can free himself from the commands of the apostles, he being their superior, and from the rules of the old testament... the pope has power to change times, to abrogate laws, and to dispense with all things, even the precepts of Christ. decretal de translation episcop. cap. the roman "decretalia" describing the pope

this judicial authority will even include the power to pardon sin. "catholic encyclopedia" vol 12 article "pope" page 265

Interesting! These quote pairings seem to be antithetical to one another! What does Scripture have to say about this?

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Matthew 3:7-9

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Hebrews 1:2-3

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:5