What is Baptism? | What is the Importance of Christian Baptism? | GotQuestions.org
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What is Baptism? Why get Baptized? And what is the importance of Christian Baptism? Questions like these about water Baptism are common. So, if you or someone you know is wondering, what does the Bible say about baptism, or if you’re asking, should I get baptized, don’t miss this video! Using the Bible, Pastor Nelson with Bible Munch answers all these questions and more in this short video all about Christian Baptism.
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- Question, what is the importance of Christian Baptism? In this video, we'll go to the Bible for the answers.
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- Then afterwards, I'll point you to some helpful resources, so stick around until the end. Christian Baptism is one of two ordinances that Jesus instituted for the
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- Church. Just before His ascension, Jesus said, Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
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- Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
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- And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28, verses 19 and 20.
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- These instructions specify that the Church is responsible to teach Jesus' word, make disciples, and baptize those disciples.
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- These things are to be done everywhere, all nations, until the very end of the age. So, if for no other reason, baptism has importance because Jesus commanded it.
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- Baptism was practiced before the founding of the Church. The Jews of ancient times would baptize proselytes to signify the convert's cleansed nature.
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- John the Baptist used baptism to prepare the way of the Lord, requiring everyone, not just Gentiles, to be baptized, because everyone needs repentance.
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- However, John's baptism signifying repentance is not the same as Christian baptism, as seen in Acts 18, verses 24 -26 and 19, verses 1 -7.
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- Christian baptism has a deeper significance. Baptism is to be done in the name of the
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- Father, Son, and Spirit. This is what makes it Christian baptism. It's through this ordinance that the person is admitted into the fellowship of the
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- Church. When we are saved, we are baptized by the Spirit into the body of Christ, which is the
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- Church. 1 Corinthians 12, verses 13 says, We were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body, whether Jew or Gentile, slave or free, and we were all given the one
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- Spirit to drink. Baptism by water is a reenactment of the baptism by the Spirit.
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- Christian baptism is the means by which a person makes a public profession of faith and discipleship.
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- In the waters of baptism, a person says wordlessly, I confess faith in Christ. Jesus has cleansed my soul from sin, and I now have a new life of sanctification.
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- Christian baptism illustrates, in dramatic style, the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. At the same time, it also illustrates our death to sin and new life in Christ.
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- As a sinner confesses the Lord Jesus, he dies to sin and is raised to a brand new life.
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- Being submerged in the water represents death to sin. Emerging from the water represents the cleansed, holy life that follows salvation.
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- Romans 6, verse 4 puts it this way, We were therefore buried with Him through baptism and death in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the
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- Father, we too may live a new life. Very simply, baptism is an outward testimony of an inward change in a believer's life.
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- Christian baptism is an act of obedience to the Lord after salvation. Although baptism is closely associated with salvation, it is not a requirement to be saved.
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- The Bible shows in many places that the order of events is first, a person believes in the Lord Jesus, and second, he is baptized.
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- This sequence is seen in Acts 2 .41, those who accepted Peter's message were baptized.
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- A new believer in Jesus Christ should desire to be baptized as soon as possible. In Acts 8,
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- Philip speaks the good news about Jesus to the Ethiopian eunuch, and as they traveled along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said,
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- Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized? Verses 35 and 36.
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- Right away, they stop the chariot, and Philip baptizes the man. Baptism illustrates a believer's identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
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- Everywhere the gospel is preached, and people are drawn to faith in Christ, they are to be baptized. Hungry for more?
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