What You Need to Know About Baptism

What You Need to Know About Baptism

What does the Bible mean when it talks about a calling, repentance, baptism and conversion? What happens when you are baptized? Discover the answers in this guide.

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When you think about establishing a relationship with God, what comes to mind? Examine the Scriptures and see how to start your journey toward eternal life and the future God has planned.

This guide explores:

  • The process of responding to God’s calling, as outlined in the Bible. Learn about repentance, water baptism and receiving the Holy Spirit. 
  • How God promises complete forgiveness of any past mistakes when we genuinely repent and are baptized.
  • That baptism is just the beginning of our Christian journey. We must continually “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33).

Learn what Jesus Christ taught about how to follow Him and become one of His disciples.

This guide was previously titled: The Road to Eternal Life.

Table of Contents

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The Road to Eternal Life

3 minutes
What does the Bible mean when it talks about repentance and conversion?
A young man holding his head with hands as in sorrow or remorse.

Repentance: Your First Step

12 minutes
Repentance is the starting point in our relationship with God.
A Bible opened to beginning of the New Testament.

Jesus and His Apostles Affirm the Need to Obey God's Commandments

4 minutes
Are Christians today required to keep the Ten Commandments?
A woman looking at the setting sun.

Grace and Works of Obedience

5 minutes
Through God's grace, the gift of eternal life is given to those who demonstrate their faith in God by their obedience and repentance.
A woman standing by a kitchen sink.

The Crucial Role of Faith

4 minutes
What is faith, and what role does it play in the process of repentance leading to baptism and salvation?
A man baptizing a woman after being fully submersed in the water.

Water Baptism and Laying On of Hands

11 minutes
In order to receive the Holy Spirit you must repent, take part in water baptism and laying on of hands.
A baby being sprinkled with water.

Should Children Be Baptized?

1 minute
Baptism must wait until we are mature enough to understand repentance.
A fire pit.

Should We Want to Be Baptized With Fire?

2 minutes
Those refusing to repent and change their way of thinking will be consumed by fire.
Photo illustration of a crown of thorns, old nails, hammer and wood beam.

Forgiveness of Sin

9 minutes
Forgiveness is possible through repentance and understanding Christ's perfect sacrifice.
A man reading the Bible.

Staying the Course

7 minutes
When you respond to God's calling through repentance and baptism, many blessings and opportunities await you. Your mind will change.
An open Bible.

We're Baptized Into a Spiritual Body

3 minutes
One is not baptized into any sect or denomination. Rather, one becomes a member of the spiritual Body of Christ.