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Baptism with fire. John the Baptist said to his listeners: “That one [Jesus] will baptize you with holy spirit and with fire. His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will clean up his threshing floor completely and will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with fire that cannot be put out.”
Our Creator wants us to keep learning forever —and to enjoy it. So it is wise to “form a longing” for Bible truths now. (1 Pet. 2:2) Set goals that you can reach, and stick to a schedule of Bible reading and study. (Josh. 1:8) With Jehovah’s blessing, you will come to enjoy reading and learning about him more and more.
Baptism shows that you have abandoned your former way of life and have begun a new life doing God’s will. You need to be baptized to serve Jehovah. Baptism shows others that you want to serve God. You must be completely immersed, or dipped, under water, as Jesus was.
Baptism. The Greek baʹpti·sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb baʹpto, meaning “dip.” (Joh 13:26) In the Bible, “to baptize” is the same as “to immerse.”. In illustration of this, The Holy Bible, An Improved Edition, renders Romans 6:3, 4 as follows: “Or, are ye ...
Jesus established baptism as a requirement for his disciples. (Matthew 28:19, 20) Therefore, baptism is still a requirement for Christians. In fact, the Bible says it’s necessary for salvation.— 1 Peter 3:21. However, your motive for getting baptized should be your love and appreciation for Jehovah.
Your dedication and baptism are the beginning of a very close friendship with God —an intimate relationship with him. — Psalm 25:14. 25 Baptism does not guarantee salvation. The apostle Paul wrote: “Keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12) Baptism is only a beginning.
What your peers say. “Fear of failure shouldn’t hold you back from baptism. It’s like running a race. You could decide not to run because you’re afraid that you’ll fall. But if you fall, you can get back up. You won’t cross the finish line if you never start running in the first place.”—Skye.
The Steps to Baptism. Learn about the steps that lead to baptism, and help your children with their spiritual goals. VIDEOS.
Baptism is public; it takes place in front of others, usually at an assembly or a convention. When you get baptized, you show others that you have already dedicated yourself to Jehovah. * So your baptism lets others know that you love Jehovah your God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength and that you are determined to serve him forever.
Jesus thus revealed that baptism would be a requirement for those who accept the yoke of Christian discipleship. (Matt. 11:29, 30) Anyone who wished to serve God acceptably would have to acknowledge and accept Jesus’ role in the outworking of Jehovah’s purpose. After doing so, that person could get baptized.
