Baptism is an immersion in water that symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and a proclamation of what took place in your heart upon salvation:

• Acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Sharing in His death and resurrection, illustrated by going under the water as being dead to our old way of life, and rising out of the water into new life
• Being symbolically washed clean, showing our sins are forgiven

Jesus instructed us to be baptized; it is not necessary for salvation, but it demonstrates submission to God.

In some denominations, infant christening represents a decision made by parents to dedicate their child to Christ, much like the Baby Dedications we celebrate at New Vision. However, this is not the same as the believer’s baptism that Jesus instructed, which reflects the acceptance of salvation and new life in Christ.