News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Christian faith believes that God draws people to Himself when they hear the gospel message about how much He loves them. This is why evangelism is important, since the idea is that the more the gospel is presented, the more people will be convicted and respond to Christ. After a person has made their public profession of faith in God, they proceed to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which establishes them in the family of God. With complete water immersion, the believer is enacting the symbolism of Jesus’ death by declaring they have been washed clean and have died to sin. Rising out of the water symbolizes their union with Jesus in His resurrection, emerging from the grave of hopelessness, and being transformed into a new creation in Christ.