Baptism
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward change of heart.
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.
Matthew 28:19
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.
Matthew 28:19
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.
Matthew 28:19
Baptism
Baptism is the next step when surrendering your life to Jesus. It’s going public with your faith in Jesus and communicating to the world your heart-felt commitment to following Him. The power that brought Jesus back to life is the same power that Jesus uses to change our lives - and that’s worth getting excited about and telling the world!
Baptism
Baptism is the next step when surrendering your life to Jesus. It’s going public with your faith in Jesus and communicating to the world your heart-felt commitment to following Him. The power that brought Jesus back to life is the same power that Jesus uses to change our lives - and that’s worth getting excited about and telling the world!
Baptism
Baptism is the next step when surrendering your life to Jesus. It’s going public with your faith in Jesus and communicating to the world your heart-felt commitment to following Him. The power that brought Jesus back to life is the same power that Jesus uses to change our lives - and that’s worth getting excited about and telling the world!
Is Baptism Your Next Step?
If you’ve made the decision to follow Christ, one of the most valuable next steps you can take is baptism.
Is Baptism Your Next Step?
If you’ve made the decision to follow Christ, one of the most valuable next steps you can take is baptism.
Baptism
FAQ'S
Why Should I Be Baptized?
To follow Jesus' example.
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9)
Jesus commanded it.
“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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
It demonstrates I am a Believer.
“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.”
(1 John 2:3)
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9)
Jesus commanded it.
“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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
It demonstrates I am a Believer.
“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.”
(1 John 2:3)
What Is The Meaning Of Baptism?
It illustrates the gospel message.
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
“Having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12)
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
“Having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12)
Why Do We Baptize By Immersion?
Because Jesus was baptized that way.
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.” (Matthew 3:16)
Every Biblical example was by immersion.
“Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water…” (Acts 8:38-39)
The word “baptize” literally means “to dip or immerse”. It symbolizes a burial and resurrection.
“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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 6:3-4)
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.” (Matthew 3:16)
Every Biblical example was by immersion.
“Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water…” (Acts 8:38-39)
The word “baptize” literally means “to dip or immerse”. It symbolizes a burial and resurrection.
“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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 6:3-4)
Who Should Be Baptized?
Anybody who calls themselves a follower of Jesus. Baptism is a step of obedience that publically shows others that someone has personally trusted Jesus for their salvation. Every person who believes in Jesus should be baptized. Having decided to trust Jesus alone for their salvation, they follow Him in baptism as a symbol of their new life in Him.
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41)
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41)
What About Children?
Scripturally, all instances of baptism follow an individual’s decision to trust Jesus alone for their salvation. Here at Covenant Hood River, we wait until children are old enough to believe and understand the meaning of baptism before we baptize them. When a child makes a decision for Christ, we gladly baptize them as a symbol of their faith in Christ.
Baptism FAQ'S
Why Should I Be Baptized?
To follow Jesus' example.
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9)
Jesus commanded it.
“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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
It demonstrates I am a Believer.
“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.”
(1 John 2:3)
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9)
Jesus commanded it.
“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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
It demonstrates I am a Believer.
“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.”
(1 John 2:3)
What Is The Meaning Of Baptism?
It illustrates the gospel message.
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
“Having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12)
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
“Having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12)
Why Do We Baptize By Immersion?
Because Jesus was baptized that way.
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.” (Matthew 3:16)
Every Biblical example was by immersion.
“Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water…” (Acts 8:38-39)
The word “baptize” literally means “to dip or immerse”. It symbolizes a burial and resurrection.
“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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 6:3-4)
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.” (Matthew 3:16)
Every Biblical example was by immersion.
“Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water…” (Acts 8:38-39)
The word “baptize” literally means “to dip or immerse”. It symbolizes a burial and resurrection.
“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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 6:3-4)
Who Should Be Baptized?
Anybody who calls themselves a follower of Jesus. Baptism is a step of obedience that publically shows others that someone has personally trusted Jesus for their salvation. Every person who believes in Jesus should be baptized. Having decided to trust Jesus alone for their salvation, they follow Him in baptism as a symbol of their new life in Him.
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41)
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41)
What About Children?
Scripturally, all instances of baptism follow an individual’s decision to trust Jesus alone for their salvation. Here at Covenant Hood River, we wait until children are old enough to believe and understand the meaning of baptism before we baptize them. When a child makes a decision for Christ, we gladly baptize them as a symbol of their faith in Christ.
Is Baptism
Your Next Step?
If you’ve made the decision to follow Christ, one of the most valuable next steps you can take is baptism.
Baptism FAQ'S
Why Should I Be Baptized?
To follow Jesus' example.
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9)
Jesus commanded it.
“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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
It demonstrates I am a Believer.
“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.”
(1 John 2:3)
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9)
Jesus commanded it.
“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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
It demonstrates I am a Believer.
“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.”
(1 John 2:3)
What Is The Meaning Of Baptism?
It illustrates the gospel message.
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
“Having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12)
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
“Having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12)
Why Do We Baptize By Immersion?
Because Jesus was baptized that way.
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.” (Matthew 3:16)
Every Biblical example was by immersion.
“Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water…” (Acts 8:38-39)
The word “baptize” literally means “to dip or immerse”. It symbolizes a burial and resurrection.
“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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 6:3-4)
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.” (Matthew 3:16)
Every Biblical example was by immersion.
“Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water…” (Acts 8:38-39)
The word “baptize” literally means “to dip or immerse”. It symbolizes a burial and resurrection.
“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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 6:3-4)
Who Should Be Baptized?
Anybody who calls themselves a follower of Jesus. Baptism is a step of obedience that publically shows others that someone has personally trusted Jesus for their salvation. Every person who believes in Jesus should be baptized. Having decided to trust Jesus alone for their salvation, they follow Him in baptism as a symbol of their new life in Him.
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41)
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41)
What About Children?
Scripturally, all instances of baptism follow an individual’s decision to trust Jesus alone for their salvation. Here at Covenant Hood River, we wait until children are old enough to believe and understand the meaning of baptism before we baptize them. When a child makes a decision for Christ, we gladly baptize them as a symbol of their faith in Christ.