Translations:DEV 02FN Identifying with Jesus/26/en

'Summary: Read Romans 6:4-5. A famous Chinese pastor, Watchmen Nee, said “Baptism is the outward expression of an inward faith”. Baptism is an obedience issue. In Matt 3:13, Jesus modeled baptism for us. And in Matt 28:19, he commanded his followers to do it to others. It does not mean every sin in our lives is gone before we obey. Baptism is not about being mature; it is about being sure we want to commit our lives to being followers of Christ. Even though, in every example in Acts people were baptized immediately, there isn’t a direct command to be immediately baptized. It is important that someone understand what baptism represents before they are baptized. However, we should be careful not to hinder people from obeying God by being baptized immediately after they believe.'