Baptism

We believe every person who has made the decision to believe in Christ for salvation should be baptized. However, in the Bible, all who are baptized asked to be baptized, so you are free to wait until you are ready and have a personal desire to do so. (Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12)

The one requirement for baptism is belief in Christ. Baptism does not make you a believer - it shows you are a believer. It is an outward symbol of an inward decision. It does not "save" you; only your faith in Christ does. Therefore, we do not baptize children until they are old enough to understand and believe this personally. (Acts 18:8; Ephesians 2:8,9)

We encourage baptism because it follows Jesus’ example and Christ commanded it. (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 1:9)

We baptize the same way Jesus and every baptism in the Bible was done, by immersion. (Matthew 3:16; Acts 8:38-39)

Being immersed under water and coming up is the best picture of someone who is following Christ because it symbolizes best His burial and resurrection and a person's new life in Christ. (Roman 6:4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 2:12)

Are you ready to be baptized? Or do you need to find out more? Visit our calendar for the next baptism and call 804.730.3676 or e-mail us at office@atleechurch.org if you have any questions.