IT ILLUSTRATES JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION
“Christ died for our sins … He was buried … and He rose again.” 1 Cor. 15:3-4
“For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism you were also raised with Christ.” Col. 2:12
IT ILLUSTRATES MY NEW LIFE AS A CHRISTIAN
“By our baptism then, we were buried with Him and shared His death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead … so also we may live a new life.” Rom. 6:4
Baptism doesn’t make you a believer, it demonstrates that you already believe. It’s important to understand that baptism does not “save” you. You are “saved” only by your faith in Jesus.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith … it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
Baptism is like a wedding ring — it’s the outward symbol of the commitment you make in your heart.