Would you like to be Baptized?

Baptism is an important event in the believer's walk with Jesus Christ that symbolizes new life with the symbolic use of water. The Greek root word Baptizo means to plunge, immerse, sink; hence to wash, to be immersed. The Bible talks about water immersion baptism, in which a believer makes a public confession of their faith. These Bible verses about baptism guide us to the meaning of baptism for repentance, declaration of faith, and new life in Jesus Christ.

Jesus's baptism led the way for us as an example of this important event. John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus, taught that the immersion into the water was symbolic of a turning from sin and raising to new life in Jesus Christ.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit refers to Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples in Acts 2. This occurred after Jesus promised them, “John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:5). This baptism is only possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Most denominations believe that this baptism of the Holy Spirit happens at conversion.

These Bible verses will help you understand the meaning and importance of baptism.

Acts 2:38 - And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 22:16 - And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

1 Peter 3:21 - Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

John 3:5 - Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Mark 16:16 - Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Matthew 28:19 - Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:13 - For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.

Acts 2:41 - So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

Romans 6:3-4 - Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

Galatians 3:27 - For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.