Baptism
Act of Obedience
We get Baptized to obey God's Word.
Matthew 28:19
"So go and make followers of all people in the world. Baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,"
Baptism can not get you into heaven
Baptism can not get you into heaven. We can only get into heaven through our belief and faith in Jesus.
Ephesian 2:8-9
"I mean that you have been saved by grace through believing. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God. It was not the result of your own efforts, so you cannot brag about it."
Picture Christ's Death, Burial, and Resurrection
Colossians 2:12
"When you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and you were raised up with Him through your faith in God's power that was shown when He raised Christ from the dead."
Those who believe in Christ should be baptized
Did you know that only those who have asked Jesus into their heart need to be baptized? Why? Because Baptism is an outward symbol of an inward commitment and change!
Identifies you with Christ
Romans 6:4
"When we were baptized, we were buried with Christ and shared His death. So, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the wonderful power of the father, we also can live a new life."
When you wear a baseball hat or your school's t-shirt you are telling everyone that you are loyal to a team or belong to that school. Well, when you are baptized you're telling everyone that you are identifying yourself with Jesus.