By baptism we confess our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and testify of our death to sin and of our purpose to walk in newness of life. Thus we acknowledge Christ as Lord and Savior, become His people, and are received as members by His church. Baptism is a symbol of our union with Christ, the forgiveness of our sin, and our reception of the Holy Spirit. It is by immersion in water and is contingent on an affirmation of faith in Jesus and evidence of repentance of sin. It follows instruction in the Holy Scriptures and acceptance of their teachings.
Look for support in these Bible passages:
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To read this belief in it's entirety click on the candle to the right. From "Seventh-day Adventists Believe...A Biblical Exposition of 27 Fundamental Doctrines." Posted online by: Special Projects Initiative, Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama February 15th 2000. |
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