Baptism

Who is it for?

Christians

“those who BELIEVED.... were baptised”

(The Bible: Acts 2:41)

A wedding ring......is a symbol of a commitment to one person

baptism......is a symbol of commitment to Jesus Christ

Baptism

Why do we

do it?

Jesus commanded it

“go and make disciples... BAPTSING

them...”

(The Bible: Matthew 28:19)

baptism......practised by every Christian in the New Testament

baptism......practised all over the world byChristians today!

Baptism

How do we

do it?

By immersion

“...they went DOWN into the water.”

(The Bible: Acts 8:38)

baptism...

...to plunge

...to dip

...to sink

...to go

under

Baptism

What does

it mean

?

A picture of death

“we were baptised into his DEATH”

(The Bible: Romans 6:4)

A burial...the Christian

has finished

with their old

way of living -

it is considered

dead

A picture of life

“just as Christ was raised....we to may live

a new LIFE”

(The Bible: Romans 6:5)

A resurrection...the Christian has a new life in relationship with Jesus Christ!

Baptism

Where do

we do it?

Where there is water!

“...here is water. Why shouldn’t I be

baptised?”

(The Bible: Acts 7:36)

Where there is water...

...baptistery

...river

...sea

...pool

Baptism