WHY BE BAPTIZED BY IMMERSION?

1) BECAUSE JESUS WAS BAPTIZED THAT WAY.

“As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water.” Matt. 3:16

2) EVERY BAPTISM IN THE BIBLE WAS BY IMMERSION.

(Example) ” … then both Philip and the man went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water…” Acts 8:38-39

3) THE WORD “BAPTIZE” ACTUALLY MEANS “TO DIP UNDER WATER.”

4) IMMERSION BEST SYMBOLIZES A BURIAL AND RESURRECTION!

“When someone becomes a Christian he becomes a brand  new person inside. The old life has passed away and a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17

True believers not only offer their sins to Christ for forgiveness, but they yield their wills to Christ as well. They say, “Upon receiving salvation, Lord, I will follow you. You just say the word, and I’ll do it. I’ll stand before any number of people (any time) and declare you as my Savior, forgiver of my sins and the leader of my life.” That’s the heart of a true believer.

As long as the symbolism of purification is made clear, the amount of water used for baptism does not matter. A little water can suggest cleansing and renewal as well as a whole lake.