 What is the “B” word all about? The immersion or dipping of a believer in water symbolizing the complete renewal and change in the believer's life and testifying to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the way of salvation. Jewish background as with most Christian practices and beliefs, the background of baptism lies in practices of the Jewish community. The Greek word baptizo, “immerse, dip, submerge” is used metaphorically its mean, “go down, perish” According to the Bible, is an outward testimony/evidence of what has occurred inwardly in a believer’s life. Baptism illustrates a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. The Bible declares, 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. Romans 6:3-4 For any question or comments on Baptism, please contact us at: info@thelivingyouth.com using the mail-form at the bottom. Thank You! Upcoming Classes: Class: No classes scheduled Baptism: Nothing scheduled |
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