What is Baptism? Join us down at the Newport Aquatic Center, Sunday March 16th following service.
Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience symbolizing our faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Savior. It signifies our death to sin, the burial of our old life, and the resurrection of walking in the newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a testimony to our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Baptism does not save us, only our faith in Christ can do that: Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works so that no one can boast.”
Baptism symbolizes this work of Jesus on the cross: as you are lowered into the water, it is like your burial with Him; as you are brought out of the water, it is like your rising with Him from the dead. It signifies a resurrection from your old life. There should be great joy and celebration in our baptism, as it is a declaration of our faith in God.
Join us Sunday, May 24th, following the service down at Newport Aquatic Center for Beach Baptism.
Make sure to wear dark clothes when going into the water, and bring a towel and a change of clothes for after.
