WHAT IS BAPTISM?
Baptism does not make one a follower of Jesus; instead it is a symbol of and witness to what happened to us when we surrendered to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is an outward testimony of the inward change in a believer’s life.
We believe the Scripture teaches that all persons who express faith in Jesus Christ should then be baptized.
We believe the Scripture teaches that all persons who express faith in Jesus Christ should then be baptized.
I. MODE (METHOD) OF BAPTISM
Key Passages: Mark 1:5, 9-10; Acts 8:36-39
From these passages, how did they practice the act of baptism?
Key Passages: Mark 1:5, 9-10; Acts 8:36-39
From these passages, how did they practice the act of baptism?
III. THE NEED FOR BAPTISM
Key Passages: Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:37-42
Who and when should someone follow through with baptism?
Key Passages: Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:37-42
Who and when should someone follow through with baptism?
PARENTS
As a parent who longs for their son or daughter to pursue Jesus, it can be easy for us to expedite the process, which ultimately does not help our children
Biblically speaking, there is no age requirement for baptism, so here are a few ways you can help:
-- Be in constant prayer for your kids to personally experience the amazing grace of God
-- Observe any convincing evidence of genuine spiritual life in them, along with some degree of understanding of what it means to trust in Christ
-- Lean on others in your faith community who you can trust to share honest feedback about any spiritual life in your son or daughter
-- Feel free to reach out for more resources, prayer, guidance, etc
As a parent who longs for their son or daughter to pursue Jesus, it can be easy for us to expedite the process, which ultimately does not help our children
Biblically speaking, there is no age requirement for baptism, so here are a few ways you can help:
-- Be in constant prayer for your kids to personally experience the amazing grace of God
-- Observe any convincing evidence of genuine spiritual life in them, along with some degree of understanding of what it means to trust in Christ
-- Lean on others in your faith community who you can trust to share honest feedback about any spiritual life in your son or daughter
-- Feel free to reach out for more resources, prayer, guidance, etc
II. MEANING OF BAPTISM
Key Passages: Romans 6:1-6; Colossians 2:11-12
What does water baptism mean (or symbolize) from these passages?
Key Passages: Romans 6:1-6; Colossians 2:11-12
What does water baptism mean (or symbolize) from these passages?
IV. WHO AND WHEN SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED?
Key Passages: Acts 2:37-42; 8:35-38
Have you been baptized?
Key Passages: Acts 2:37-42; 8:35-38
Have you been baptized?
SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED AGAIN?
If you believe you were improperly baptized (ias a baby, before you truly surrendered to Jesus, etc):
-- Spend some time in prayer and in the Word
-- Ask as many questions as you need to
-- When you are ready, reach out to someone in your Microchurch, one of our elders, and we will be happy to walk you through the process
If you believe you were properly baptized as a surrendered follower of Jesus (at the time), have grown spiritually in ways that now lead you to wonder or believe you need to be baptized again:
-- Going through the act of obedience again is biblically permissible, but also not necessary
-- If you are seeking spiritual refreshing or renewal: meditate on what your baptism meant when it originally occurred, consider confessing of sin and/or repentance (to God or others if need be), practice the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2)
If you believe you were improperly baptized (ias a baby, before you truly surrendered to Jesus, etc):
-- Spend some time in prayer and in the Word
-- Ask as many questions as you need to
-- When you are ready, reach out to someone in your Microchurch, one of our elders, and we will be happy to walk you through the process
If you believe you were properly baptized as a surrendered follower of Jesus (at the time), have grown spiritually in ways that now lead you to wonder or believe you need to be baptized again:
-- Going through the act of obedience again is biblically permissible, but also not necessary
-- If you are seeking spiritual refreshing or renewal: meditate on what your baptism meant when it originally occurred, consider confessing of sin and/or repentance (to God or others if need be), practice the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2)
