Why Believer's Baptism?, Part 1
from Immersion on SermonAudio Hosted by Jamen Wikler
In this sermon, Pastor Wikler unpacks the biblical and historical foundations of believer's baptism by immersion—distinct from infant baptism. Key points: 🔹 History matters: The Reformation opened the door for the rediscovery of believer's baptism, rooted in the Anabaptist tradition. 🔹 Not replacement theology: The church has not replaced Israel, so the Old Testament covenant sign (circumcision) is not transferred to infant baptism. 🔹 Baptism in the Bible: Always by immersion (the Greek word means "to submerge") and always after a personal profession of faith (Acts 8:36-39). 🔹 The meaning: Baptism symbolizes death to the old life and resurrection to new life in Christ (Romans 6:3-4). Bottom line: We practice believer's baptism because we believe that's what the Bible teaches—and obedience to God's Word is where His grace rests.
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