With your experience of the mistakes you have made and the desire to erase some of the dark patches of your previous life, here is a unique opportunity to start again, not this time on a life that leads to the grave, but on the road to immortality and the glorious kingdom of God. God's way is the only way by which you can be reconciled to your Maker. This is the importance of baptism. It is an essential act of obedience, an essential part of God's way of salvation. Summary Baptism should only follow a full understanding and belief of the gospel.
Baptism requires a complete immersion in water.
In the act of baptism - our sins are symbolically washed away we are associated with the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ we are united in Christ, and so related to God's promises through Christ we change masters, serving God instead of serving sin, and separate ourselves from the world. As Noah was saved by entering the ark, we must enter Christ through baptism in order to be saved from the coming judgments. Baptism is essential for salvation. To help you read the Bible in a constructive way, the Bible Reading Tables are available. Alternatively use our on line Bible study answer form to send your answers.