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Baptism
\n\u201cThen they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.\u201d Acts 2:41<\/p>\n
Baptism is a public testimony of what Christ has done in your life as a Christ-follower. It is a symbolic picture of death, burial and resurrection\u2014 and new life! When you are baptized, you are obeying Christ\u2019s command in the Bible for all believers, and you are telling the world that Jesus Christ is the Lord of your life. No matter what your age or background, baptism is a natural and important step in your journey as a Christ-follower.<\/p>\n
At Hephzibah Baptist Church we believe that biblical baptism is symbolic\u2014 it doesn\u2019t \u201csave\u201d you\u2014 but also that it\u2019s very important in the life of every believer. It\u2019s a symbol of both your commitment to Christ and to His church. We require that those desiring membership at Hephzibah Baptist Church be baptized\u2014 either previously at the time of your commitment to Christ, or when you desire membership at Hephzibah Baptist Church.<\/p>\n
The New Testament records that baptism always followed conversion, never preceded it, and was not necessary for salvation (Acts 2:1-41; 8:36-39; 16:30-33). Christ commanded believers to follow him in this ordinance. Baptism by immersion pictures what Christ did on the cross for us. It also pictures our old life being put away and our new life in Christ (Romans 6:4).<\/p>\n