Aspects of Baptism

Aspects of Baptism

In believers’ baptism the person being baptised is usually in his teen

years or older. This is so he is old enough to be confident that he

really has put his faith in Christ. There is a large tank at the front

of the church full of water which he and the pastor enter. He would

wear a white shirt normally to show that he is clean of sin and has

turned to the Lord. He is asked some questions by the pastor to openly

confirm that he is now a witness for Jesus.

In some churches before his immersion the congregation sometimes sing

a hymn followed by the pastor saying a prayer. Then the person is

immersed. His whole body is put under the water and then lifted up out

of the water. This is to signify that he has died to a life of sin and

is now resurrected in a life for Jesus. It is also to show that his

whole body has been cleaned - not by the water, it merely signifies

that our soul is cleansed from sin by the blood of Jesus Christ. Water

is used because it is the substance that it usually used for cleaning

things so by being baptised in water it shows you are now clean from

sin. Water also gives life, revives us and helps to feed us.

When the person emerges from the water the pastor exclaims, “You have

been baptised “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy

Spirit.”” (Matthew; 28; 19).

People get baptised to publicly proclaim that they have become

Christians.

“Each of you must turn away from sin and be baptised in the name of

Jesus Christ so that your sin will be forgiven and you will receive

God’s gift the Holy Spirit” (Acts; 2; 38).

I agree with the statement “Baptism should only take place when a

person is old enough to confirm his/her faith” because I have become

accustomed to this way of doing it and I think it makes more sense