What Is Baptism? A 3-Day Plan to Prepare or DecideSample

Should I actually get baptized? 

That question might be running through your head right now—and that’s okay! Baptism is an important next step in our faith journey, and it’s one we shouldn’t take lightly. 

Baptism is all about going public with your faith. If you’ve committed your life to following Jesus, it’s time to go public. 

If you’re a follower of Christ, here are two reasons you should get baptized: 

1. Jesus was baptized, and He wants us to baptize others. In Matthew 3:13-17, we learn about the time when Jesus Himself was baptized before He started His ministry on earth. If the Son of God pursued baptism, so should we. Later, Jesus told us in Matthew 28:18-20 He wants us to spread His message of love. He told us to continue baptizing and being baptized! 
2. You’ve decided to follow Jesus and you want people to know about it. Making the decision to become a follower of Christ is the best decision you’ll ever make. When you make a life-changing decision like this, you want to tell everyone about the new hope you’ve found in Jesus! Our faith should be personal, but not private. Baptism is about going public with your faith.

Today we talked about two important reasons you should get baptized. Tomorrow, we’ll talk about what happens once you’ve made the decision to go public with your faith through baptism. 

Challenge: If you’ve decided to get baptized, tell a trusted friend or pastor about your decision. They’ll be so excited to celebrate with you!