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Baptism

Baptism is an important step in the process of salvation—it’s a full immersion in water, symbolizing the death of the old self and being raised to new life. "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins," (Acts 2:38).

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Matthew 28:19 is a biblical passage sometimes misunderstood with regard to the Trinity doctrine. Jesus is quoted as telling His disciples, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in ['into,' Greek eis] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
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When John the Baptist spoke of baptism with fire and baptism with the Holy Spirit, what did he mean?
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Being baptized and receiving the Holy Spirit are the beginning of a new life in Christ. We should request baptism as soon as possible after repenting.
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When we genuinely repent of sins committed after baptism, God forgives us just as He does at the time of baptism. The key lies in our repentant attitude of our heart.
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It is through baptism that we formally make our commitment to permanently turn from sin and surrender our lives to God.
  • by Amber Henke
One day while working at the YMWA Center for Special Education, a field trip had been planned for the vocational section, where my husband Darren works. It sounded like a great opportunity to spend time with the students outside of school and to see more of Jordan, so I went to the head of the section where I work to ask if I could go too.
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Forgiveness is possible through repentance and understanding Christ's perfect sacrifice.
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What is faith, and what role does it play in the process of repentance leading to baptism and salvation?
  • by Eric Johnson
I'm sure many of us have experienced life hazards or have escaped bodily harm in one form or another. After 40 years I still remember two instances that happened to me while growing up. Both of these events happened by the time I was 11 years old and both seem instrumental in how God called my father and me into His Church.