FAQ
IN THIS LESSON
At NLCC we baptize by immersion, but do you know why? .
Because that’s the way Jesus was baptized
Every baptism in the Bible was by immersion
The Greek word to “baptize” means “to immerse” (baptizō)
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After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened[a] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him.
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38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.
39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.