Why Baptism
Baptism is a sacred and essential act of obedience that symbolizes a believer’s faith, repentance, and new life in Christ. Scripture teaches that through baptism, we publicly declare our identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus—dying to our old self and rising to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3–4). Jesus Himself was baptized, setting an example for all believers to follow (Matthew 3:13–17), and He commanded His disciples to baptize others in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Baptism does not save us by water itself, but it is a powerful outward expression of an inward transformation—a testimony of our faith and a covenant with God (1 Peter 3:21). It marks the beginning of a believer’s journey of discipleship, cleansing, and spiritual renewal, signifying that we now belong to Christ and are part of His body, the Church (Galatians 3:27–28).
