Word Of Faith Movement
Word Of Faith Movement
Baptism
Baptism
Should Christians be baptized?
After one is born again, the next step of obedience is to make a public statement of faith through water baptism as an outward sign of an inner belief and conversion. Jesus commands this in the great commission. It is common in our culture to put the cart before the horse; that is to be baptized before having faith.
Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Acts 8:34-38
The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.
Peter builds on this understanding (1 Pet 2:24).