Baptism at new life baptist
What is baptism?
Baptism marks the start of a new life in Jesus Christ and serves as a symbol of your relationship with Him. We believe that our faith should be personal, but not private. Baptism is a public representation of personal life change.
Baptism is our first step of obedience after making the decision to follow Jesus. Being fully immersed in water during baptism is a picture of your old self passing away and being raised to walk in newness of life with Christ.
Why Should I Be Baptized?
Baptism Unifies us with Christ. In Matthew 3:16, we learn about the time when Jesus Himself was baptized before He started His ministry on earth. If the Son of God pursued baptism, so should we. Later, Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19-20 He wants us to spread His message of good news. He told us to continue baptizing and being baptized!
Baptism is a Public Representation of Personal Life Change. Making the decision to become a follower of Christ is the best decision you’ll ever make. When you make a life-changing decision like this, you want to tell everyone about the new hope you’ve found in Jesus! You want to let people know you believe God is real. Our faith should be personal, but not private. Baptism is about going public with your faith.
Baptism is a Powerful Symbol of What Jesus Did for Us. When we’re baptized, we’re reminded of what Jesus did for us. When we go down into the water, we’re reminded of Jesus’ death on the cross and His payment for our sins. But when we come out of the water, we’re reminded that three days later, Jesus rose from the dead! 2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us that if we’re in Christ, we’re new creations. Baptism reminds us that the old is gone, and the new has come!
Getting baptized is important, but it does not save us. The grace of God through faith in Jesus is what saves you. Baptism is the first step of obedience after accepting the Holy Spirit. Getting baptized is all about telling the world about the change that’s already happened inside of you!
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