Why do we need to be baptized?

Answer 1

Baptism is the ordinary way people reject Satan, declare their faith in Christ , and swear allegiance to his church.

Baptism also acts to wash away any existing sins, particularly original sin, the sin we all inherit from Adam and Eve, our first parents.

At baptism, the Holy Spirit takes up residence in your human soul.

Baptism is so important, Jesus referred to John the Baptist, his cousin, like this:

Mat 11:11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist ...

Baptism is so important that Jesus asked to be baptized, just to set a good example for us.

It's so important, Jesus commanded the apostles to go out and baptize the whole world in his name.

Without baptism, there's no assurance of God's salvation. You need to be baptized "born again, of water and the Holy Spirit" to get into heaven.

Yes. We all need to be baptized.

It's easy. It's quick. It's free. It's fun.

Don't let scoffers and unbelievers rob you of your salvation. Baptism is absolutely necessary.

Answer 2

It's a symbolic "washing away" of the sins and a public way of showing allegence to a church. In the Catholic church it's a sacrament (and most Christian churches follow it as a tradition). But it's mainly just for show.

Answer 3

in a nutshell, because jesus said we should. in a larger context it is a process that cleanses the soul to stave off damnation.

personally, i think that the divine loves us no matter what

Answer 4

you dont NEED to unless you're family is religious. and i think its only a cathlic thing

Answer 5

You don't.

Religion is myth-information.

Get rational as soon as possible.
go with humanism.


:-)

Answer 6

to wash away our sins