WHAT'S BAPTISM ALL ABOUT?

READY TO BE BAPTIZED:    (Get info on our next Baptism Service!)

WHY BE BAPTIZED?

1. TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE SET BY CHRIST "At that time Jesus came from Nazareth and was baptized by John in the river." Mark 1:9

2. BECAUSE CHRIST COMMANDED IT.

"Jesus said, 'Go then, to all people everywhere and make them my disciples, baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.'" Matthew 28:19-20

In the first century church, every time a person trusted in Christ for salvation, forgiveness and redemption, they were baptized in water.

3. IT DEMONSTRATES THAT I REALLY AM A BELIEVER, AND THAT I AM OBEYING HIM.

... many of the people who heard Him believed and were baptized” Acts 18:8

"We know that we have come to know Him, if we obey His commands." 1 John 2:3

4. IT ILLUSTRATES JESUS’ BURIAL AND RESURRECTION.

Christ died for our sins ... He was buried ... and He rose again." 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism you were also raised with Christ.” Colossians 2:12

5. IT ILLUSTRATES MY NEW LIFE AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST.

"For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives."  Romans 6:4

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith ... it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

Baptism only has value for those who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and have trusted in him for forgiveness.