Baptism
What is Baptism?
Baptism is an essential step of obedience, publicly demonstrating our trust in Jesus for salvation. By following Jesus’ own example, believers are immersed in water, symbolizing their identification with His death, burial, and resurrection.
Those who are baptized are following Jesus’ example and command:
“And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'” — Matthew 3:16–17
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” — Matthew 28:18–20
Baptism publicly declares three key truths:
1. You are a follower of Jesus.
“So those who received his word were baptized.” — Acts 2:41
2. You are beginning a new life in Christ.
“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” — Romans 6:4
3. You are part of God’s family.
“For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” — Galatians 3:26–27
