Baptism - Requirements
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Matthew 28:18 - 20 NKJV
(18) And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. (19) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
(18) And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. (19) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Baptism Requirements
In order to be baptized there are certain basic requirements. The requirements of baptism are...
- You must be saved - You must have already accepted (or be willing to accept) the gift of salvation from Jesus.
- you must be of age to consciously decide for yourself to be baptized. (not a baby)
- you must be ready to openly (publicly) confess that Jesus Christ (ONLY) is YOUR Lord and savior!
- you must be willing to be briefly but completely submerged under water.
You Must Be Saved - Or Be Willing To Be Saved
Matthew 10:32 - 33 NKJV
(32) "Therefore whoever confesses Me (Jesus Christ) before men, him I will also confess before My Father (YHWH God) who is in heaven. (33) But whoever denies Me (Jesus Christ) before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
- Jesus Christ -
(32) "Therefore whoever confesses Me (Jesus Christ) before men, him I will also confess before My Father (YHWH God) who is in heaven. (33) But whoever denies Me (Jesus Christ) before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
- Jesus Christ -
Romans 10:8 - 11 NKJV
(8) But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
(9) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (10) For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (11) For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
- The Apostle Paul -
(8) But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
(9) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (10) For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (11) For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
- The Apostle Paul -
Before you are baptized you must have accepted Jesus Christ as YOUR personal Lord and Savior. This is the most important thing for any human being! Being saved means that you will be written in the Lamb's Book of Life and that you now have inherited salvation (everlasting life spent with Yahweh God and our savior Jesus Christ).
Being saved is accomplished by doing the following things...
Being saved is accomplished by doing the following things...
- Admitting that you are a sinner and acknowledging that you need a Savior
- Acknowledging that Jesus is the son of God and acknowledging Him (Jesus) as your savior and King
- Repenting of your sins / asking for forgiveness
- Vowing to follow Jesus (following His commandments for your life FOR the remainder of your life).
You Must Be Old Enough To Consciously Decide To Be Baptized
You cannot be baptized as a baby. A baby does not make conscious decisions for itself, therefore if you were told that you were already baptized as a baby...you were not. You may have been Christened (dedicated by your parents to Christ).
Before you are baptized you will be asked a few questions so that the ones who are baptizing you and the witnesses are sure that you understand what you are doing. Knowing what you are doing and why you are choosing to be baptized is a requirement.
Before you are baptized you will be asked a few questions so that the ones who are baptizing you and the witnesses are sure that you understand what you are doing. Knowing what you are doing and why you are choosing to be baptized is a requirement.
- The decision to walk under the direction of Christ cannot be made by a baby.
- The parents of a child or any other human being cannot verbally forgive a person's future sins for them - this can only be done by the person themselves through Christ!
You Must Openly (publicly) Confess that Jesus Christ is YOUR Lord and Savior!
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Romans 10:8 - 11 NKJV
(8) But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
(9) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (10) For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (11) For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
(8) But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
(9) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (10) For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (11) For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
1st Peter 3:21 - 22 NKJV
(21) There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, (22) who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
(21) There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, (22) who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
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