Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Clearly,baptism is a commanded ordinance for those who would be saved. Though it is strictly a physical ritual, our participation in it shows the sincerity of ourrepentance, our belief of His Word, our desire to obey God, and our acceptance of whatJesus Christdid on our behalf. It is such an important beginning to our Christian lives that Jesus says that "unless one is born of water [baptism] and the Spirit [by a laying on of hands (Hebrews 6:2;Acts 8:17)], he cannot enter thekingdom of God" (John 3:5)
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