So all the sins I've commited are washed away when I'm baptized?

Question

NEATO!

Answer 1

The baptism for sins was prior to Jesus' own baptism.
John came “preaching baptism in symbol of repentance for forgiveness of sins” (Luke 3:3 NW); “baptism conditioned on repentance” (CB); “baptism whereby men repented, to have their sins forgiven” (Kx); “baptism in token of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (NE); “Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins” (TEV). That the baptism did not wash away their sins, these renderings make plain, but the repentance and changing of their ways did wash away their sins. So, baptism was a symbol of the individual's repentance & change of life-coarse.

Christian baptism requires an understanding of God’s Word along with an intelligent decision to present oneself to do the revealed will of God. This requires serious personal study.
Evidence of this is found in several instances recorded in the Bible:

" The Be·roe′ans ... received the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things were so." Acts 17:10,11

At Pentecost, 33 C.E., the Jews and proselytes assembled there, who already >had a knowledge< of the Hebrew Scriptures, heard Peter speak about Christ, with the result that 3,000 “embraced his word heartily” and “were baptized.” (Ac 2:41; 3:19–4:4; 10:34-38)

Those in Samaria first >believed< Philip’s preaching of the good news, and then they were baptized. (Ac 8:12)

The Ethiopian eunuch was a devout Jewish proselyte who, as such, must have had knowledge of Jehovah & the Hebrew Scriptures. When he first heard the explanation of the fulfillment of these scriptures in Jesus Christ, he accepted it, & then requested to be baptized. (Ac 8:34-36)

Peter explained that “the man that fears [God] and works righteousness is acceptable” (Ac 10:35)... that everyone putting faith in Christ gets forgiveness of sins through his name. (Ac 10:43; 11:18)

Thjis is all in harmony with Jesus’ command to “make disciples . . . >teaching them< to observe all the things I have commanded you.” Those who accept the teaching and who become disciples properly get baptized.—Mt 28:19, 20; Ac 1:8.



Christian baptism is to symbolize lifelong dedication to God. It is only the culmination of the first step (personal Bible study & dedication) toward one's ongoing relationship with God.

Your Decision to Serve God
- What must you do to become a friend of God?
- How do you make your dedication to God?
- When should you be baptized?
- How can you gain the strength to stay faithful to God? http://watchtower.org/library/rq/index.htm?article=article_16.htm

Answer 2

Baptism is a symbol of your own death David; and your resurrection to a new life in Christ Jesus.

You leave your past sins in that grave of water; for God will leave them there never to remember them again. This act is commanded of God, so do not make light of it. Your sins are washed away under the blood of Jesus Christ.

God's purpose in this symbol is to see you rise up with a new life. He will give you a new heart and a new spirit at this time.

Into this new heart and spirit the Holy Spirit (Christ Jesus) will take up residence, if you accept Him in by faith. The spiritual baptism, which follows water baptism, is the eternal seal. It is God's mark on the forehead of every true Christian. Make sure you seek it and find it.

Only with the Holy Spirit can you read the mysteries of the Bible that are closed to others. You will be entering into the greatest journey the world has ever known. Following your baptism you should begin to read and study the Bible daily; and ask what you will of the Lord.

You know how to reach me. What I have given you here is more than some Christians will learn in a life time. You are also entering a battle; one which only a true soldier and a true warrior can win. King David was both a song writer and a fearless fighter. Keep your heart likewise. The Lord Jesus Christ abide with you now and forever.

ps I trust you can see the war of ideas that goes on. Even the devil quotes scripture for he was the chief angel in charge of ministery and still has that gift. The battle you face is for your mind; and every message you see here represents part of that battle. Trust the Lord, trust your heart and prove every word by the Bible, even mine.
Oh, and trust your mom for a while longer; that's just from one photographer to another.

Answer 3

WRONG. Your sins are not washed away when you get baptized. Whoever told you that was wrong. Your sins are only forgiven when you ask for forgiveness and repent from them. Baptism is only a symbolic way of dying to your old self and being born again in Christ. It has no other significance/meaning, and it doesn't cleanse you of your sins. The Bible is clear that in order to have forgiveness for your sins, you must confess them and then repent from from. But the good news is, God will help you do that! You don't rely on your own strength or your own good intentions to do that. The whole process belongs to God.

Answer 4

Nope. Not exactly. Baptizim doesn't really do anything. The washing away happens when you accept Jesus as your Saviour. You've probably heard all about that so I won't go into it. Baptizm is just a picture to the church as to what you've done. It also signifies that you're a new member of that church. When you get baptized the REAL way, someone leans you back and you get submersed COMPLETELY. Then you go back up to the surface to finish the picture. The picture is Christ's death (when you're standin up), burial (submersion), and resurrection (when you come back up from the water). That's how we do it in Dixie.

Answer 5

No- your sins have to be confessed and forsaken. Baptism is a symbolic act of you dying and rising into the life of Christ who gave his life for you. Your sins are washed away when you repent and believe the gospel or good news of Jesus Christ. Follow the scripture, the Word of God and live your life only by that. Make sure you do not take religious customs or traditions for the truth.

Answer 6

Well, if you believe the Bible is the word of God that says that when the Apostle Peter was asked on the day of Pentecost, by those who had just crucified Jesus, what they needed to do to be saved, they were told to repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins {Acts 2:38}. We are not told to only repent , only confess, only believe or only be baptized; we must follow all commands. Baptism is a command just as believing, repenting and confessing your sins. We can't just overlook a command just because we don't agree with it or because we think it isn't necessary. We don't make the rules, it wasn't my son that was crucified on the cross and died that I might have eternal life. Mark 16:16 says that "he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." 1Peter 3:20-21 says, "while Noah and eight souls were saved by water, the like figure, whereunto even baptism doth also now save us. Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, by the resurrection of Christ." It is also noted in Acts 2: 41 "they that gladly received his word were baptized, and added to the church." How can anyone say it isn't necessary, or insignificant? If you truly repent, turn from your sin, confess Christ as the son of God and are baptized for the remission of your sins then continue in the Lords' teachings, He will truly save you and all your sins are forgotten, erased, to walk in newness of life. Look at the Apostle Paul, he crucified the early christians!!! By the way, Paul, after being blinded on the road to Damascas[ you don't think he believed then?] was told to go to see Ananias and it would be told him what he must do.[Acts 22:10] So, even though by then he believed but still had something else to do. As soon as he met with Ananias, he said, "why tarriest thou? Arise & be baptized, washing away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." Are we required to do less than the Apostle Paul to be saved????? God bless you in your search for the truth!!!

Answer 7

Baptism is an outward act of obedience that shows what's happened inside. You now trust Jesus as your savior, which is why you're being baptized. It's the trusting in Him (confession and repentance and belief, and so forth) that cleanses you, not the water of baptism. Baptism is just to publicly declare what you've already privately done with God.

Answer 8

Your sins are washed away once you accept Jesus. The baptism does not wash away sin. It is a symbol that our old nature has died, and we are raised to a new nature in Christ.

Water washing away our sins sounds like a Hindu belief.

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Answer 9

It is a symbol of the washing away of sin. Your salvation was not physical but spiritual. So...baptism is the physical statement of the spiritual event that has taken place.

Answer 10

When you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, Yes! All gone, clean slate. It's as you say, NEATO!