Rejoicing & Reaching: Capital Campaign
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If you are interested in getting baptized please submit the form below and someone will follow up with you regarding details. If you have any questions, please contact Ja'Mell Agustin atjagustin@nbccbayarea.com.
Baptism is an outward, public expression of an inward reality that takes place in the life of one who trusts in Christ for salvation. If you’ve trusted in Jesus and haven’t been baptized, we strongly encourage you to consider taking this important step.
We baptize people today because Jesus told us that after a person has become His follower (or disciple), they’re supposed to be baptized. The purpose of baptism is to show people in both the church and the community that they’ve become a follower of Jesus. Baptism will not cause God to forgive them—or help them get to heaven. The Bible does not teach this and we’re shown by example as well. When Jesus was hanging on the cross, the thief hanging beside Him asked, “Remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” There was no opportunity for the thief to be baptized but Jesus told the thief that He would see him in heaven that very day. – Luke 23:42-43
One of Jesus’ final instructions to His followers:
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."
— Matthew 28:19
What does an NBCC Baptism Look Like?
Baptism should be done after a person has trusted in Jesus for the forgiveness of his or her sins. Jesus tells us to make disciples and baptize; NBCC believes He meant it to be done in that order. That’s also the pattern seen in the Bible in Acts 8:30-38.
In Romans 6:1-4, the apostle Paul explains the symbolism of Christian baptism; baptism expresses our faith commitment to participate in Jesus’ death and resurrection:
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