what does baptism have to do with jesus' death and why is it important for christians?

Answer 1

Dear Friend

When Jesus was crucified he reconciled us to God by paying the price for our sins, or if you like our sins were buried with him. When Jesus was resurrected he was reborn to eternal life.

Baptism symbolises us being buried and raised with Christ to new life, or Dying to sin and being raised as a new creation.

Romans 6:4
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

God Bless

Answer 2

There are many verses that speak of Baptism that are important but one that I appreciate was written by Paul in Romans 6:3-4 "do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." It is symbolic of HIS death, burial, and resurrection and is commanded for the forgivness of sins. There are many passages that command and show baptism as important. A few of them are Acts 10:48; Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21; Acts 22:16. This should suffice. Why do we always want to make choices t6hat are NOT scriptural but man's own? We shouold always read, study, and OBEY what GOD has written. Have a great day and a wonderful week!
Thanks,
Eds, Christian


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Answer 3

Baptism is symbolic of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection. We see a picture of it in Romans 6:4: "Therefore, through baptism we were buried with him into his death so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father's glory, we too may live an entirely new life."

We see the act of burying (the dunking) and the raising to new life (coming back up out of the water.)

It is important for Christians because we identify with His death, burial and resurrection. It is also the first step of obedience for the Christian after conversion. As Peter told the crowd, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift." (Acts 2:38)

Hope that helps!

Answer 4

Baptism illustrates a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. “Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life” (Romans 6:3-4 NIV). The action of being immersed in the water pictures being buried with Christ. The action of coming out of the water pictures Christ’s resurrection. As a result, baptism by immersion is the only method of baptism which illustrates being buried with Christ, and being raised with Him.

Answer 5

In this sinful life we are conceived into, we are descendants of the first Adam (the first perfect man who did not retain his perfection but became disobedient and thus sinful and in line for death). Through Baptism, we die as his children, and are raised up as children of the second Adam (the second perfect man who retained his perfection despite terrible persecution and pain). He thus becomes our father (our ancestor in a fleshly sense). Baptism therefore must be done with full knowledge as it is a decision to die to one's former self and begin following Jesus in doing God's will. It is very much like a loving contract we make with our God and should not be taken lightly.

Answer 6

baptism is the "initial" bringing of a person into the christian faith and it's done with water (cleansing of the spirit). It has to do with St. John the Baptist when he did the first Baptism and baptised Jesus Christ.

During the baptism (in our church, and if it's a child who is receiving the sacrament of baptism) then the witnesses for the child speak for the child and agree for the child that the child will agree to the beliefs of that church.

Answer 7

Baptism is a public declaration of one's dedication to do God's will, of one's repentance for one's sins and the dedication to Christian good works.

It is also compared to Noah's ark; thus those who are adult and non-baptized cannot be saved once the end comes (unless there is some ameliorating thing such as severe mental disability, etc)

Answer 8

Baptism is a symbolic covenant between you and God, signifying your choice to cleanse yourself from your past and be new with Him.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Answer 9

Baptism is in similitude of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.

Romans 6:1-12
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should dwalk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Answer 10

Baptism was a 'mystery' to religious types for a very long time because so few of them ever bathed.