ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BAPTISM?
Take a minute to read this page and learn what we believe baptism is all about. We want you to understand the meaning behind this step of faith when you've prayed about it, and are ready, you'll find the Baptism Next Step Form button at the bottom of this page.
What is Baptism?
We believe that baptism is an outward representation of a person's faith in Jesus Christ. It symbolizes an individual's identification with God, Jesus Christ and His people. The new relationship is based on God's grace through one's faith in Christ's finished work on the cross. (Acts 8:26-40; Acts 9:18).
The Purpose of Baptism
Baptism is a one-time act that gives a person the opportunity to publicly confess to that individual's community (his or her family, friends, and the church body) that he/she has received Christ as the forgiver of his/her sins and the leader of his/her life.
Clarifying Statements
Making a commitment to accept Jesus as your Savior is an exciting event that is definitely work talking about and celebrating. Believer's Baptism is a picture of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and an opportunity to express to others that you identify yourself as his follower.
We believe that baptism is an outward representation of a person's faith in Jesus Christ. It symbolizes an individual's identification with God, Jesus Christ and His people. The new relationship is based on God's grace through one's faith in Christ's finished work on the cross. (Acts 8:26-40; Acts 9:18).
The Purpose of Baptism
Baptism is a one-time act that gives a person the opportunity to publicly confess to that individual's community (his or her family, friends, and the church body) that he/she has received Christ as the forgiver of his/her sins and the leader of his/her life.
Clarifying Statements
- People do not get baptized to have their sins forgiven. They get baptized because their sins have been forgiven through Christ's death and resurrection (Rom. 6:23).
- People do not get baptized to get closer to God. They get baptized because they are already close to God through faith in Christ (John 10:27).
- People do not get baptized to please God. They get baptized because Jesus Christ has already made them pleasing to God (John 14:23).
- People do not get baptized merely to become members of the church. They get baptized because they are already members of the invisible church, the universal body of Christ which is made up of people who have put their faith in Christ as their forever and leader (Heb. 12:1-2)