Q. WHY BE BAPTIZED?

• Jesus said, "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who disbelieved shall be condemned. Mark 16:16 NASB
• Peter told the first church to, "repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38

Q. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BAPTISM?

 Water baptism is a declaration of three very important things:

• You are a follower of Jesus Christ.
  “Those who accepted his message were baptized.” —Acts 2:41
• You are beginning a changed life in Christ.
  “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” —Romans 6:4
• You are part of a new family.
  “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

Q. I HAVE ALREADY BEEN BAPTIZED SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED AGAIN?

Your baptism should have signified you becoming a follower of Jesus, beginning a changed life, and uniting with a new family. If your baptism did not reflect this change of life, then you should be baptized again. If you have not been baptized in the Name of Jesus, we encourage you to be re-baptized.

Q. CAN MY CHILD BE BAPTIZED?

We will baptize anyone over age 7 who understands what baptism symbolizes and wants to make that declaration. We encourage any parents to partner with our ministries to guide your children through these decisions of faith.

Q. CAN MY INFANT BE BAPTIZED?

Throughout the New Testament, the Bible teaches that baptism is a public expression of worship symbolizing the new life we have when we follow Jesus. In the Bible we see that Jesus’ parents dedicated him to the Lord (Luke 2:22–40), and he was later baptized as an adult (Matthew 3:16–17).

We understand that some churches practice “baptism of confirmation” for children. This ceremony is intended to be a commitment between the parents and God on the behalf of the child. The parents promise to raise their child in the faith until the child is old enough to make his or her own personal confession of Christ. This custom began about 300 years after the Bible was completed and is different from the biblical examples of new believers being baptized to publicly profess their faith in Jesus. So at Life Changing Church we provide opportunities for child dedication and believer’s baptism.

Ready to be Baptized?

Baptism is an outward expression of what you have already decided in your heart. If you are ready to make that public declaration, then get started by making plans to attend our next baptism service!