For followers of Jesus, there are many moments in life where we can look back and mark the work that he’s done. For many of us, one of those first moments was baptism. It’s a moment that signifies you have chosen to leave behind your old self, and be refreshed as a new creation in Jesus Christ.
Why should I be baptized? The answer is simple; because Jesus commanded us to! To understand more about baptism, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with Romans 6:1-4:
¿Qué diremos entonces? ¿Continuaremos en pecado para que la gracia abunde? ¡De ninguna manera! Nosotros, que hemos muerto al pecado, ¿cómo viviremos aún en él? ¿O no saben que todos los que fuimos bautizados en Cristo Jesús, fuimos bautizados en su muerte? Porque somos sepultados juntamente con él para muerte por el bautismo, a fin de que, así como Cristo resucitó de los muertos por la gloria del Padre, así también nosotros andemos en nueva vida.
As you can see, baptism is a public declaration of your love for Jesus and signifies that you have died to your old self and sin, emerging as a new creation. If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you should follow in his steps and be baptized regardless of age.
Jesus himself was baptised and then commands us to do the same. In Matthew 3:13-17, we read the story of Jesus coming to be baptized.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Though Jesus had lived a sinless and righteous life, he was baptized as a humble example that we should follow, to “fulfill all righteousness.” He was honoring his Father in heaven who he loved.
Whether you were baptized as a baby, or you’ve never taken the step before, prayerfully consider taking the step to outwardly declare your faith. Your baptism is your public statement of following Jesus and should not be taken lightly. It should be a moment for you to reflect on all Jesus has done in your life, transforming you into a new creation.
El bautismo es una ocasión alegre para ti y para quienes celebrarán contigo. Para algunos, puede ser difícil compartirlo con familiares y amigos, pero debes saber que Dios está contigo en esto. Si has aceptado a Cristo como tu Señor y Salvador, y estás listo para ser bautizado, habla con un mentor, líder de grupo o pastor al respecto, quien puede guiarte en los pasos hacia el bautismo y orar contigo.
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