Baptism
Baptism is a public declaration of faith and a symbol of the believer's new life in Christ. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus and practiced by the early church, baptism represents the washing away of sin, the death of the old self, and resurrection into new life.
Jesus Himself was baptized (Matthew 3:13–17), and He commanded His followers to do the same, saying, "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" (Matthew 28:19).
In baptism, we identify with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:4), and we are united with Him through faith. It is not a means of salvation but an outward expression of the inward transformation that takes place when we receive Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Jesus Himself was baptized (Matthew 3:13–17), and He commanded His followers to do the same, saying, "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" (Matthew 28:19).
In baptism, we identify with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:4), and we are united with Him through faith. It is not a means of salvation but an outward expression of the inward transformation that takes place when we receive Jesus as Lord and Savior.
