Baptism is the act of publicly declaring that you are a Christ follower. When you go down into the waters of baptism,

it symbolizes being nailed to the cross with Jesus. When you rise out of the waters, it’s symbolic of

Jesus’ resurrection and your being raised with him, in which He defeated sin, death, and evil.

You are now alive in Jesus Christ.

Baptism is not necessary for salvation, but it is an important aspect of being a Christ follower.

Jesus commanded that His disciples be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18–20).