Additional resources as you consider Baptism

If you want to explore what the New Testament teaches about baptism, please read the following passages:

Baptism is part of our faith response to God’s gift of salvation (Acts 2:37-39).

Baptism is an appeal to God’s mercy and grace (1 Peter 3:18-22).

Baptism is a symbolic death to our old way of life so that we can walk a new life with Jesus (Romans 6:1-14).

Baptism is a parallel act alongside belief in Christ, i.e., the two go together (Acts 8:12).

Baptism is our “putting on” of Christ identity over any other identity (Galatians 3:27).

Baptism is an expression of God’s work in our life (Colossians 2:11-12).

Baptism is one of the commands Jesus left the church (Matthew 28:18-20).

Want to know more about baptism at OCC? The sermon below covers why we baptism, who we baptism, how we baptize, and when we baptize. If you desire to schedule your baptism or still have questions after this study, please email Tom Harrigan at tharrigan@owensborochristian.org.