Was going through my church's blog created by Keiyeng. The following was adapted from her entry on 17 oct (fri)... Thought it was meaningful to share with my non-christian readers, and also to help them understand why i got baptised and what does baptism mean...
What is Christian baptism?
Baptism isn’t magic. It doesn’t have any power in itself and it doesn’t make a person a Christian. Rather, it’s a symbol, a representation of the amazing and powerful things that God has done for a new Christian.
Baptism symbolises cleansing. Christians put their trust in Jesus to clean or wash away the shame, guilt, and penalty of our rebellion against God (which the Bible calls sin). Acts 22:16
Baptism also symbolises new life. Going under the water represents a Christian’s dying to their sin, and coming up out of the water represents Christians being raised to a new life of trusting and following Jesus – living with and for him, rather than for self. Romans 6:1-14
Again, baptism doesn’t make you saved by Jesus; rather it’s a way to show that you have been, through trusting in Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us clearly that Jesus saves us by his initiating grace alone, not by ANY rite, ritual, or good work we do. So baptism is like a wedding ring – it’s the outward symbol of the already-present inner commitment of Jesus’ saving love for you and your response of love and obedience to Him.
xoxo Ei Leen xoxo
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