Be Baptized
Jesus commanded baptism as part of making disciples, baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Baptism is a public declaration of faith - an outward sign of the inward transformation that has already taken place. It matters because it identifies you with Christ's death and resurrection and connects you visibly to His community. In daily life, baptism serves as a milestone to look back on, a reminder that you belong to God, and an encouragement to live out your commitment.
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Key Passages
Baptizing them in the name of the Father
Matthew 28:19
Jesus commands baptism as the public initiation into discipleship - a trinitarian act that identifies new believers with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
19o ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Did You Know?
Baptism is the first act of obedience for a new believer. It is the public declaration that we belong to Jesus and have left the old life behind.
Jesus was baptized to identify with sinners. We are baptized to identify with Him in His death and resurrection. The water is a sign of the washing that has already happened in the heart.
Baptism does not save. It is the sign and seal of the salvation that comes by faith. It is also the doorway into the community of those who follow the risen Lord.