Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized. Acts 18:8 NIV
Love and marriage, bacon and eggs, belief and baptism. What are three things that go together? No, it isn't a Jeopardy question. But it is an explanation of why we emphasize baptism.
People often ask why they need to be baptized when they already believe. In the New Testament, you never had one without the other. Even Jesus was baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist.
Baptism is a turning point. It is a point in time you can remember and know that was when you left your old life behind and began your new life in Christ.
Is baptism necessary? If you claim to be a follower of Jesus, why would you not follow him through the process of baptism?
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