First, Christian baptism in water is a sign. This sign was ordained by Christ to be practiced by His people until the end of the age. Christian baptism in water is an outward sign of an inward spiritual reality. Second, Christian baptism is a public testimony accomplished by immersion in water. Water baptism symbolizes, and only symbolizes the Christian person's union with Christ in Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. When should a believer be baptized? Usually, soon after having received Christ, this is especially the case relative to adults. Christian baptism is commemorative looking back to Christ's death. Christian baptism in water is predictive; it points forward to things to come, Christians shall rise from the dead to inherit the new heavens and the new earth. Third, Christian baptism by immersion in water is an obligation belonging to each individual Christian. What does a person accomplish by being baptized? It is a step of public obedience, identifying publicly belief in the gospel. We cannot say that baptism is absolutely essential to salvation, but it is absolutely essential to obedience. Infants cannot believe the gospel and are therefore never candidates or subjects for Christian water baptism. There are no examples of even one infant being baptized in the New Testament. There is compelling evidence however that infants are safe in the saving work of Christ who offered Himself as a ransom of infinite value; which value comprehends infants in their infancy.
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Pastor Dave Nicholes came to know the Lord while he was in the US Navy. He went on to seek Christian training from Tennessee Temple University where he met his wife, Joy. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Temple University, a master’s degree from Tennessee Temple...