Baptism
Baptism is a public physical act that signifies a spiritual inward reality.
Baptism represents a believer’s obedience in identifying with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by being submerged in water.
Do I need to get baptised to receive salvation?
Many people wonder or ask if baptism is a requirement in order to secure salvation. The answer is no, salvation is always a free gift of God’s grace received by faith in Jesus Christ, not by any work or effort of our own (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Then why get baptised?
Baptism is an issue of submission and obedience. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself was baptised (Matthew 3:13-15) and commanded every believer to be baptised in water (Matthew 28:19-20).
How does Re:Hope Church baptise?
Baptism comes from the Greek word baptizo and means to dip, plunge, overwhelm, soak, or immerse. This is the word always used in connection with a believer’s baptism.
The Greek word for sprinkle, rantizo, is never used in connection with a believer’s baptism.
There are four prerequisites
to baptism presented in the Bible:
Everyone baptised heard the Gospel. (Acts 18:8)
Everyone baptised believed the Gospel. (Acts 16:29-34, Mark 16:16)
Everyone baptised repented of their sins. (Acts 2:38)
Everyone baptised made a verbal confession of Jesus Christ. (Acts 8:37)
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...
Matthew 28:19
We'd love to get you started, connect you with an elder or pastor, and help you find a date to celebrate this amazing declaration of your faith in Jesus.
Interested in getting baptised?