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Baptism

Baptism

We are excited that you are interested in baptism. We believe that baptism is an important step of obedience for every person who has accepted Christ as his or her Savior. Baptism allows a believer to communicate to the world their heart-felt commitment to Christ. People often have questions regarding baptism: Why should I be baptized? What does it symbolize? What about infants? We’ve listed answers to some of our more common questions below.

Who Should Be Baptized

Christians believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, salvation occurs only when a person places his or her faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as the sufficient payment for his or her sin.
If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you are ready to be baptized. Just like a bride and groom show others their love for one another by wearing wedding bands, your baptism is your opportunity to show others that you have accepted Christ and are now walking with Him. If you have questions about what it means to be a follower of Christ, we encourage you to visit our page explaining the Salvation that is found in Christ.

What Baptism Symbolizes

It illustrates Christ’s burial and resurrection.
When you are lowered into the water, that’s a picture of Jesus being buried in a tomb. When you come up out of the water, that’s a picture of of Jesus’ resurrection. Baptism doesn’t just tell your story, it tells the story of Jesus

It illustrates new life as a Christian
When you go under the water, it’s a picture of your old self being washed away. As a Christian, your old life is gone, and you’re a brand new person.

Baptism doesn’t make you a believer
It shows that you already are. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches us that we are saved by faith, not by any action on our part. Baptism isn’t required for salvation, it’s a symbol that it has already happened.

What About Infants?

Some denominations choose to christen infants. While we recognize the right of other churches to practice infant christening, we understand Scripture to teach that only professing believers qualify for baptism. Baptism does not make you a believer, rather it shows that you already believe. Cornerstone does do baby dedications. A baby dedication is a two-fold commitment. It’s a commitment on behalf of the parents to raise the child in a Christian home, teaching and training them to follow Christ. It’s also a commitment for the church to assist the parents in raising their children in a Godly environment.

We consider it a privilege to walk with you as you take this next step on your spiritual journey!

You can download our brochure on baptism(pdf) to find more information on what we believe.

If you have any questions about baptism or if you would like to be baptized, please contact us.