What is Baptism?
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.
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We believe that water baptism is a public declaration of three important things: you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are beginning a changed life in Christ, and you are part of a new family.
Baptism FAQs
Why be baptized?
Those who are baptized are following Jesus’ example and obeying His command.
- “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’” —Matthew 3:16–17
- “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’” —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.
“Those who accepted his message were baptized.” —Acts 2:41a - You are beginning a changed life in Christ.
“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.” —Romans 6:4 - You are part of a new family.
“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” —Galatians 3:26–27
I have already 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.
Can my child be baptized?
We encourage parents to consider baptism for children over the age of 7 who understand its meaning and are ready to make a personal, public declaration of their faith. We also invite you to attend Faith in Motion and collaborate with our KidPoint and LifePoint Students teams to support your children in these important faith decisions.
For more information to help guide your child through this important decision, check out our Children’s Baptism Guide.
Lastly, at LifePoint, we offer opportunities for child dedication. To schedule a Parent/Child Dedication, simply fill out the Parent/Child Dedication Registration Form.
What is Faith in Motion?
Faith in Motion is for kids who are interested in being baptized or have just recently been baptized! Kids and their parent(s) will learn together what it means to follow Jesus through a fun 30-minute presentation. It is designed to help parents jump-start a conversation with their kids about salvation and baptism. The goal is to help kids learn how to put their faith in motion!
Faith in Motion takes place on the 2nd Sunday of every month, and is available for kids who are in Kindergarten-5th grade. Learn more and register here and one of our KidPoint staff members will connect with you.