Importance of Baptism - April 28, 2024

What is baptism? Is it still important? Are we practicing baptism in the right way? Pastor Ben Kingston teaches us the importance of baptism. Our scripture today is Matthew 3:13-17

What does baptism not do? It does not save you. It does not wash your sins away.

What does it take to have a scriptural new testament baptism?
Proper candidate – already be saved
Proper mode – full immersion
Proper authority – the church
Proper administrator – whoever the church authorizes.

What is Baptism? Immersion, Ceremony, Symbolism, and Identification

Why be baptized? Jesus submitted to it and it shows complete surrender