"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..."
Matthew 28:19
Water baptism is a public declaration of what Jesus Christ has done in a believer’s life and symbolizes two powerful truths:
Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection for our sins. The Bible says, “The wages of sin is death.” Jesus took our sins upon Himself and died on the cross to pay the penalty for sin. Being immersed in water symbolizes His death and burial and the washing away of all our sins—past, present, and future—by His shed blood. Rising from the water symbolizes His resurrection, through which He overcame sin and death so we can have eternal life in Him.
The death of our old self and the raising of our new life in Christ. When we are immersed, we proclaim to heaven, earth, and hell that our old life is gone—our sin nature, bad habits, past hurts, failures, and mistakes are buried with Christ. When we come out of the water, we proclaim new life in Christ Jesus. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
Whether you are ready to take the next step of Water Baptism or would like to learn more about it, complete the form below and we will connect with you on your next steps. Our team will send you resources for wherever you are at on your journey with Jesus and help you figure out where Water Baptism fits in that process. We will also send you information on our next Baptism Class which is great tool for learning about or preparing for baptism.
We believe in baptizing children when they are old enough to understand what it means and make their own personal declaration of belief and transformation. This is usually around 10-12 years of age. For children not yet ready to take this step, consider Child Dedications.