Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others we have personally trusted Jesus for our salvation. Jesus was baptized when He was on the earth, and we do this to follow His example. When Christians are baptized, they are submerged under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus and raised out of the water to identify with His resurrection. We believe that baptism is a public declaration of three important things: you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are beginning a changed life in Christ, and you are part of a new family.
Baptism
What is the significance of baptism?
You are following Jesus' example
- “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’” —Matthew 3:16–17
- “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’” —Matthew 28:18–20
You are publicly professing your faith in Christ
- “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” —Romans 1:16
- “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.” —Matthew 10:32-33
You are modeling a new life in Christ
- “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” —2 Corinthians 5:15
Take the next step
We believe that taking this next step in your relationship with Jesus is a very important step in your faith and we are excited to walk through the process with you. We will be holding Baptism Sundays throughout the year where you can be baptized in-service. This is an exciting new and personal way for us to celebrate your walk with Christ.
To participate in a Baptism Sunday, choose the date that you would like to be a part of below to get registered. You will have the opportunity to choose which service you would like to be baptized in: 8:30am, 10:00am, or 11:30am. Space is limited for each service. Once registered we will be in touch with you regarding next steps and all of the details you will need to plan your day.
If none of the available dates work for you, but you are still interested in getting baptized, or if you have any questions about the baptism process, please contact us at baptism@churchatviera.com.