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What is baptism?
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Baptism is a public sign of a person's faith in Jesus: going under the water pictures dying to the old life, and rising pictures new life in Christ. Jesus commanded it, and the first Christians were baptized after believing. It does not save by itself; it declares the salvation faith receives.
“Romans 6:4” the Bible points here. Read more Scripture.
A prayer was here before you
You wonder about baptism. Water touches skin. It speaks of a promise. A new beginning. You are not alone in this search. The moon watches over the quiet nights. There is a story waiting for you. In the stillness, find the One who understands. Amen.
Someone in the family wrote this for whoever would one day read these words. You were thought of before you got here. If you want, a real person will pray with you, by name, at no cost and with no account. Ask them to pray with you.
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You do not have to sort this out alone. On The Living Bread you can ask the family to pray with you, ask Simon anything about faith, read the Word, and find a church near you.