I am being Baptised on Sunday, tell me your experience..?

Question

I know this is the right decision for me. I wandered away from the Lord for 9 years. On Easter Sunday I rededicated my life to God ( I am a Christian), and this Sunday will be Baptised. I am getting a little nervous, I think it is just because I will be in front of people (I am on the shy side in front of a lot of people). I would like to hear of your baptism experience...

Sheesh Bob, I meant adult baptism....

Answer 1

Congratulations!! Welcome home.
Don't be nervous. You won't even notice those people. If you do, remember, they are there because they are so very proud of you.
When I was baptized, it was the most wonderful feeling in the world. It is a feeling you will never forget and can't really describe. :)

Answer 2

There's a Jacuzzi tub situated in the front of our sanctuary that we use for baptisms. Our church had just finished constructing that new sanctuary, so I was one of the first to be baptized there. I was 9. It was an evening service, my whole family was there (even the side that never came to church, which I thought was weird).

I was wearing a white robe and stepped down into the pool. The water was heated and felt very comfortable. My pastor asked me if I had accepted Jesus into my heart. I answered "yes." He then said "I baptize you in the name..." and placed a cloth over my mouth and nose and leaned me backward into the water. I stood up, lit a candle, stepped out of the tub, and went to change my clothes.

I felt a great deal of pressure to be baptized by my family. Looking back, I don't believe that I experienced any kind of conversion or resurrection with my baptism. I believe that that happened later in my life - and when it happened I wished then that I had not been baptized as a youth so that I could experience a true "believer's baptism."

Don't be nervous! Remember, your baptism is an outward sign of the grace you have received from Christ. It should be something that you want EVERYONE to know about, that they might also become followers of Christ.

Answer 3

I was baptised when I was about 7 years-old. BAPTISM IS CRITICAL! I think many people don't truly understand what they are doing, though, when they get baptised. It wasn't until about 4 years ago that I really started KNOWING Christ, not just "knowing" Him. If that makes sense. Nervous? That's okay, it's a big step, but remember who you are doing this for... The nerves should go away. KEEP THE FAITH AND ALWAYS LOOK UP!


---AN

Answer 4

It was incredible. I have been a believer my whole life but I wasn't baptized until last year. I was at a Christ in Youth Conference in Illinois, a week long camp where we stayed in dorm rooms and worshipped with thousands of youth in a stadium and went to classes and stuff. Anyway...I was so moved by the whole experience and found my purpose as a human being. The last night of the conference, on the way back to our dorms I saw a fountain in the front of the Student Union center and my youth minister baptized me (my friend dunked me, lol)...she didn't all the way because she said she was afraid I'd get water up my nose, lol....so i made her do it again, lol...It was unforgettable!!!

Answer 5

Will it was back in 1972. I was 15 at the time.The Hippie movement was still big, The organization was a bunch of long haired Jesus freaks. I Thoth I new what I was doing,My older brother was part of the grope.He took me and four others up to East Canaan reservoir where the serves was being helled.After the sermon the Minester Gean Hignie. he went in to the water, One by one we left the crowd and joined him. As he dunked me in the water he sad, In the name of the father the sun and the Hollie spirit I baptis you. I can't describe the feeling I had after words.It was a feeling of freedom and well being.I didn't cer that the water was green and had Cow pie's floating in it.when the Church AGAPE fell apart I lost my faith.He had tot us a combined version of Catholicism and Baptist religion.No other church met up with my expectation's.

Answer 6

I was baptized by one who had authority from God my husband who is an elder and who holds the priesthood from our Father in Heaven.He baptized me and I had looked forward to the day for many years. I know it was the right thing to do and now I have the fully restored gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. I have other many blessing also that comes with being a disciple of Christ . Christ desires all to come unto Him and be baptized. It was very special day for me to know I would be clean f rom all sin.

Answer 7

i was adopted just after my 14th birthday by loving ,catholic parents.Three months later,they had me baptized as an infant in the Infant baptism program.They took me to the nursery and dressed me in a cloth diaper,plastic pants,tee-shirt,white infant style gown with a matching bonnet,lace anklets and white shoes.I was picked up and held just like an infant to recieve the water on my head.

Answer 8

It was years ago - but I felt a difference come over me - like everything at the very instance was lifted!

Oh, to be there again!

Answer 9

when i got Baptised i was about 7 years old. my grandfather Baptised me.it was so exiting! but i accidentally unplugged my nose and-of course-i couldn't breath cause i was-again of course-under water! but i finally got thru it and everybody was so proud of me!

Answer 10

a blessed decision...you will never forget it..congratulations..you will be at peace...i wasn't nervous..and i am petrified public speaking and getting up in front of a group...