Washed by the Water
The importance of water baptism
You’ve probably seen people—sometimes dressed all in white—sitting in a body of water, ready to be dunked in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
But why do Christians get water baptized? What’s the point of it? Is it necessary?
Water baptism is a living picture you paint in your life of what Jesus did in His death, burial and resurrection.
After you have been baptized, you will be able to relate to what Jesus has done for you by having symbolically done it for yourself.
“And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” -1 Peter 3:21
But water baptism is way more than just a symbolic metaphor—it is a powerful spiritual experience.
“There’s so much that I’ve been through and things satan has tormented me with from my past,” said Carrie. “When I was under the water, it all felt like smoke—like a backdraft—being ripped away from me that fast. I felt all the things of my past leave off of me. I came up, and I felt free. I can’t even really describe it. I just felt weightless, there was such peace.”
WHEN ARE BAPTISMS?
Our next Water Baptism service is Sunday, Nov. 13, and we hold baptisms during each service (9:30, 11:15, 1:00) on the second Sunday of every month. Your family and friends are more than welcome to come and watch you be baptized.
WHO CAN BE BAPTIZED?
Water Baptism is for those who are 12 years old and older who have a clear understanding of personal salvation through Jesus Christ.
“I’ve never been baptized since I’ve been saved,” Luke said. “The Holy Spirit was working on me saying, ‘hey, you need to get baptized,’ and I was kind of putting it off. I knew I was going to go down an old man and come up a new man. And it’s awesome.”