BAPTISM

About Baptism

At Solid Rock, we believe that water baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others we have personally trusted Jesus for our salvation. Jesus was baptized when He was on the earth, and we do this to follow His example. When Christians are baptized, they are submerged under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus and raised out of the water to identify with His resurrection.

Why be baptized?

Those who are baptized are following Jesus’ example and obeying His command:
  • "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." - Matthew 3:16-17
  • "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 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 28:18-20

What is the significance of baptism?

Water baptism is a public declaration of three very important things:
  • You are a follower of Jesus Christ
    • "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized..." - Acts 2:41a
  • You are beginning a changed life in Christ
    • "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." - Romans 6:4
  • You are part of a new family
    • "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ" - Galatians 3:26-27

If I have been baptized, should I be baptized again?

Your baptism should have signified you becoming a follower of Jesus, beginning a changed life, and uniting with a new family. If your baptism did not reflect this change of life, then you should be baptized again.