WATER BAPTISM
At Journey we believe that Baptism is an outward expression of an inward change, it symbolized our new life in Jesus. This new life comes from dying to ourselves and taking on the life only possible in Jesus. The Bible teaches that we should be baptized in water in the name of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
We believe in Water Baptism because Jesus himself modeled it for us. In the book of Luke it says, "When all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized too. As he was praying, heaven was opened." Luke 3:21
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward decision.
Baptism is a command — Everyone who confesses Christ should be baptized.
Baptism doesn’t mean you are perfect or you are done growing, it means you are surrendered to Jesus and his ongoing work in your life.
Baptism comes from the word “baptize” which means to immerse. Baptism represents a burial of the old way of life + mindset.
Baptism does not make you a follower of Jesus, but shows that you are already following Him.
Baptism doesn’t get you to heaven... it announces to your friends you are headed to heaven.
BAPTISM IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD THAT YOU ARE LIVING A NEW LIFE FOR JESUS!
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
MATTHEW 28:19
Peter replied, “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 2:38
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.