Why are people baptized?

Answer 1

There are different way's that is practiced, One way is to have a believer in "God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit". Stand with you in (about) waist deep water, and as he dips you under the water he says "I Baptize you in the name of God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit". I might mention for this to be of any value at all, You must (TRULY) believe in the Trinity.

To fulfill God's requirement. Because Jesus did it

Answer 2

It is in obedience to Christ, as He gave the Great Commission, believers are told: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28:19,20. Thus that reaches to today.

Baptism, according to Scriptures, always comes after the Gospel is preached and people are taught, resulting in understanding the truth about Christ. It is never the instrument of salvation, but in obedience, we demonstrate what has already happened when we trusted in Christ as our Savior from sin. We have effectually died to the old life of sin and risen to new life, eternal life, in Christ. Romans 6:4 says: "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

Baptism, which was immersion in water in the Scriptures, always came before a Christian joined the existing church. "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." Acts 2:41.

Answer 3

If you're a parent, then it's important to baptize your children in order to affirm your devotion to God, and to devote your children to God and raise them for His purpose for them. If you're an unbaptized adult then you should get baptized as a covenant, or promise between you and God, that you willingly accept His Word as absolute Truth and will accept Him into your life and devorte your life to Him and His plan for your life.

Answer 4

Baptism is necessary because:

• it is through baptism that we are initially saved
• it is through baptism that we join the "People of God." He becomes our Father and we become His children.
• it is through baptism that all our sins are forgiven
• it is the "gateway sacrament" that makes all the other sacraments of the Church available to us

Answer 5

Because in Christianity, it is believed that by being baptized, you are being cleansed of your sins.

Answer 6

you receive baptism to become part of that church