We believe that baptism is an appropriate and

necessary act of obedience once a person is a

committed believer in Christ.

Baptism, as it relates to salvation, is an important subject and needs careful ​consideration. Jesus considered baptism important enough to walk many miles ​from Nazareth to be baptized by John in the Jordan River and there are eight ​clear examples of conversion from the book of Acts wherein baptism is ​specifically mentioned. Baptism, which is immersion into water, is a powerful ​symbol that illustrates: death and resurrection, new birth, and cleansing. We ​believe that a person should be baptized into Jesus once they are a penitent ​believer in Christ. The Bible teaches that baptism relates to salvation (e.g., ​“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved . . .” Mark 16:16), is for the ​remission of sins (e.g., “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of ​you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins . . .” Acts 2:38), ​is related to redemption (e.g., “so in Christ Jesus you are all children of God ​through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed ​yourselves with Christ.” Galatians 3:26-27). Professor F.F. Bruce states, “The ​idea of an unbaptized Christian is simply not entertained in the New ​Testament.”

Baptism