What is Baptism?
An outward sign of an inward commitment. Getting baptized is an important step after salvation. Once you've accepted Jesus as your savior, you are ready to follow Him in obedience through water baptism. Baptism is the outward display of your inward transformation.
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Obedience of a Believer
Baptism is an act of obedience in the life of a believer. It’s a symbol of disassociating with past beliefs and behavior to say "I identify with Jesus, His message, and His life." We are publicly stating that we belong to Him, we love Him, and we're not ashamed of the One who gave His life for us so we could come into a relationship with Him.
Ordinance to the Church
Baptism is an ordinance given to the Church by Jesus Himself. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
One in Unity
"... We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we will certainly also be united with Him in a resurrection like His. For we know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin - because anyone who has died has been set free from sin." Romans 6:2-7
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