Baptism

Identifying with Christ

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We believe baptism is an important step of obedience for every person who has trusted Jesus as Lord and Savior.

We immerse at First Denham because we believe scripture shows that Jesus modeled that for us as the way to publicly acknowledge our faith in Him. If you'd like to learn more or are ready to make the commitment to be baptized, select the “I’m ready!” button above. Look to the bottom of this page for more answers about baptism.

Quick Baptism Facts

  • Salvation occurs when a person places their complete faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as the sufficient payment for his or her sin.

    Baptism is the outward profession of faith to others that you now identify with Christ, both in His death (as we die to our old way of sinful life) and in His resurrection (as His Spirit gives us new life in Christ).

  • There were two other individuals next to Jesus on the cross. One man cursed Him and the other begged Jesus to remember him. Jesus told the contrite man that today he would be with Him in paradise. (Luke 23:42-43)

    The repentant man next to Jesus died without being baptized, yet his faith in Jesus saved in. (Rom. 4:3; Eph. 2:8)

  • Just like a bride and groom show their love for one another by wearing wedding bands, your baptism is an opportunity to show others that you belong to Jesus and will follow Him all the days of your life. It symbolizes what took place in your heart when you were saved. (Rom. 6:3-11)

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

— Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)

Common Questions about Baptism

  • Baptism is a symbolic act of obedience as a new believer identifies with Christ.

    • Baptism illustrates Christ’s death and resurrection. (1 Cor. 15:3-4)

    • It illustrates your new life as a Christian. (2 Cor. 5:17)

    • To follow the example set by Jesus. (Mk. 1:9)

    • Because Christ commands it. (Mt. 28:19-20)

    • It demonstrates that I really am a believer. (Acts. 18:8)

    • Because Jesus was baptized that way. (Mt. 3:16)

    • Every baptism in the Bible was by immersion. (Acts 8:38-39)

    • The word “baptize” means to immerse in water. The Greek word baptizo means “to immerse or dip under water”.

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