AT LIFEPOINTE CHURCH
WHO SHOULD YOU BE BAPTIZED?
Every Christian should be BAPTIZED! 'Be sorry for your sins and turn from them and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ . . . those who believed what he said were baptized. (Acts 2:38, 41 – NLV)
We don’t get baptized to BECOME a Christian; we are baptized to show that we ARE a Christian!
WHY SHOULD YOU BE BAPTIZED? It is a PUBLIC CONFESSION
If anyone acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will openly acknowledge that person before my Father in heaven. (Matthew 10:32 – NLT)
WHEN SHOULD YOU BE BAPTIZED?
It is to occur AFTER SALVATION
Those who accepted his message were baptized . . . (Acts 2:41 -‐ NIV)
HOW SHOULD YOU BE BAPTIZED?
It is to be done by TOTAL IMMERSION (GO UNDER THE WATER)
BAPTIZO – “To dip, to plunge, to put under the water” Going under the water symbolizes that our old life is gone and coming up out of the water symbolizes that a new life is begun!
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST REASON TO BE BAPTIZED? It is a matter of OBEDIENCE to JESUS
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Jesus -‐ Matthew 28:19 -‐ NLT)
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT BAPTISM
WHEN WILL MY BAPTISM TAKE PLACE
Our church gathers regularly to celebrate baptism. Because we baptize people by putting them under the water, we celebrate baptism at places that have swimming pools or baptismal pools (such as private homes or other churches).
WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING MY BAPTISM?
At the beginning of the service, Pastor Chuck or another LifePointe pastor will briefly explain the meaning of baptism. You will wait for your turn to be baptized. Whoever does your baptism will help you into the water. You will be introduced and before you are baptized you will be asked, “DO YOU KNOW JESUS AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD?”. You will respond by saying, “YES I DO!” After that, you will briefly lowered just under the water, and then brought back up again. Then you will leave the baptism area, dry off, and go to get changed.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR WHEN I AM BAPTIZED?
Men and women can wear swimsuits or shorts with t-‐shirts.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
We encourage you to invite all your relatives and friends to attend your baptism.
BAPTISM CERTIFICATE
The week following your baptism, you will be presented with a special “BAPTISM CERTIFICATE” that you will keep as a remembrance of this special event in your life.
FURTHER QUESTIONS
If you have any further questions or need to talk more about your baptism, please email us at office@lifepointechurchfw.com or call our office at: 817-‐886-‐8486.