Baptism by Immersion
What steps should you take to be baptized at Savannah Christian Church?
If you have heard, believed, repented and confessed Christ as your Lord, go forward during the invitation at any of our weekend services, and a Decision Counselor will lead you to take the next steps. Or call the church at 912-925-9657.
According to the Bible are other forms of baptism acceptable?
While we do not judge another’s sincerity, we find that baptism in the Bible was always done by immersion. Since our goal is to practice “Bible things in Bible ways” we do not feel at liberty to accept man-made concessions that were not authorized or practiced by the apostles or the early Church. Every denomination, Protestant or Catholic, will accept immersion as valid Christian baptism. Other forms did not come into practice until much later. Baptism, as it is practiced in the Scriptures, cannot be visualized or portrayed in any form other than immersion.
What does the New Testament tell us about baptism?
- Baptism is only for those old enough to believe. No instances of infant baptism are recorded.
- Baptism is by immersion. (John 3:22-23, Acts 8:31-39, Romans 6:3)
- Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16)
- The act of baptism does not save you. Jesus does.
- Baptism is a demonstration of our acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior.
- Baptism – after hearing, believing, repenting and confessing – indicates complete obedience of one who is following Scriptural counsel for receiving salvation.
- It is completely appropriate for one’s baptism to be performed the same hour or the same day that one surrenders to Christ. (Acts 8:26-40, Act 16:33)
- Baptism should not be a subject of argument or division among churches or believers.
Bible passages to study:
- Matthew 3:15
- Matthew 28:18-20
- John 3:16-23
- Acts2:37-39
- Acts 5:29
- Acts 8:12 & 36
- Acts 10:48
- Acts 16:15 & 30-33
- Acts 18: 8
- Acts 22:16
- Romans 6:1-4
- Colossians 2:11-12
- 1 Peter 3:21, 1 John 2:4