Obedience
Jesus commanded his followers to be baptised (Matthew 28:19). Jesus commanded Water Baptism because of what it is symbolic of and the significance of what takes place internally in us.
Baptism is for every believer
Baptism symbolises our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. It is the God ordained sign that you are in covenant relationship with God who fulfills His promises even when we don’t. Baptism is not a self-worked expression of our faith, but a freely-given symbol of God’s gracious promises. God chose us before we could believe; He loved us before we even knew how to love. Baptism signals our initiation into the “Household of God”.
Check out the below video for more information on what baptism is and why we believe it is an important step!
Reasons for getting baptised:
Relationship
It is a public declaration of a personal relationship with God. Water Baptism symbolises a lifelong commitment to God and an intention to give Him full access to your life.
Intimacy
Baptism is also symbolic of both the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross and also his conquering of sin, death and his resurrection to new life. When we go through the waters of Baptism, we identify with and fully realise the leaving behind of our old life; habits, struggles, tendencies and are empowered to step fully into our new life in Christ.
Invitation
As we go through the waters of Baptism, the Holy Spirit is fully empowered to come in and do what only he can do – change us from the inside out! Many receive prophetic words, direction, dreams and inspiration from God as a result of their water baptism.
Baptism Video Series
These videos will help you to understand the what, the why and the how of getting Baptised at LIFE.
“By our baptism then, we were buried with Him and shared His death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead so we also may live a new life.”
Romans 6:4