A time for person to express personal faith in Christ. By immersion only. Only those old enough to give expression of knowledge of their conversion. A divine ordinance, a symbolic ritual, a sign of having already been saved, but not necessary for salvation. By immersion only.
Baptism is an act of confession that is done by a converted person able to profess faith. .
Necessary to salvation because it conveys spiritual rebirth. By immersion or pouring. By sprinkling, pouring, or immersing. Baptism not necessary to salvation, since it is an outward sign of one's membership in the Christian community. By sprinkling, pouring, or immersion.