What is Baptism?
We believe there are five types of baptism:
Repentance
Holy Spirit/Fire
Suffering
Baptism into Christ
Baptism by Water
Each type represents a unique aspect of the believer's journey and commitment. Understanding these types helps us grasp the full meaning and significance of baptism in the Christian faith.
Baptism by Water
Baptism follows repentance (Matthew 3:6; Acts 2:38) and faith (Acts 2:41; 9:18; 16:15,33; 18:8).
There are several reasons for baptism.
First, it is instructed by Jesus (Matthew 28:19).
Second, it is an act of obedience for disciples (Acts 2:38).
Third, it serves as a testimony of identification with Christ's death and resurrection (Romans 6:3,4). Finally, it is a requirement for church membership (prerequisite #4).
Baptism by immersion, which means to surround or fill as with a sunken ship, is both a definition and a picture of identifying with Christ's death and resurrection.
