Friday, May 15, 2015

Ac8

Baptism is the biblical way to proclaim our faith in Christ. Baptism by immersion after belief is biblical baptism. The pattern in Acts is clear. Why baptize any other way?

Without exception in Acts, those who were baptized had believed in Jesus. The method in which they were baptized was immersion. This pattern is clearly seen in this example of Philip with the Ethiopian. Philip shared the gospel with the Eunuch. He believed. They went "down into the water" and he was baptized.

Today many believers have not been baptized in this way. Is it necessary for salvation? Absolutely not! Are these believers missing out on a critical opportunity to encounter God and testify to their salvation? Absolutely. If you have not been baptized (immersed) since you have believed, I would encourage you to make this a priority. You won't regret it.



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