Denny answers:
Baptism is something that Christians do to show what God has done inside them. It shows others that they have been washed clean from their sins because they put their faith in Jesus. It tells others that the person they used to be is now gone and dead, just like when Jesus died. It shows that they are a new person with a brand new life, just like the new life Jesus had when He was resurrected (came back to life) after He died on the cross.
The Bible tells us that we should be baptized if we have trusted in Jesus Christ as our own personal Savior. If you have done this, then you should ask your parents and your pastor about baptism. Some churches baptize children when they are babies, before they are old enough to trust in Jesus, but the important time to be baptized is right after you put your faith in Jesus. Being baptized many years later is okay, too, but you should do it as soon as you can to show others that you are promising to follow Jesus as you grow up and become an adult.
Bible Truth
- "Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 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. If we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection" (Romans 6:3-5).
- "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one 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).
- "Those who accepted his message were baptized…" (Acts 2:41).
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