Receiving Jesus into our lives is not difficult or complicated, and we need not fear rejection. In the same way, we receive Jesus by opening our hearts to Him in prayer and then inviting Him to come in and transform us by His indwelling Holy Spirit. After Christ enters our lives, a dramatic change takes place. Spiritually this is represented by the baptismal service. That's because it combines the symbolism of a funeral, a resurrection, and a wedding all together in one service.
Baptism celebrates the new birth and represents a new beginning.
The baptismal service is not an indication that an individual is perfect. Rather, it is a public testimony of a person's love, commitment, and union to Christ. Growth must begin instantly after spiritual birth, or else the individual will soon fall prey to a spiritual grave. To discover how we can grow spiritually after we've been born again, let's consider for a moment how children grow. Those same five things apply to spiritual growth, as well.