Find Your Own Way Part 3

The final part of receiving salvation is Baptism. Baptism is defined as a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church. In the days of John the Baptist, he baptized people through the immersion in water.

Mar 1:4-5 ERV So John the Baptizer came and was baptizing people in the desert area. He told them to be baptized to show that they wanted to change their lives, and then their sins would be forgiven. (5) All the people from Judea, including everyone from Jerusalem, came out to John. They confessed the bad things they had done, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Baptism is outward showing of the washing away of your sins. When you come out of the water your begin a new life walking the path that Jesus Christ has set before you, turning away from a life of sin. How important is it to be baptized Jesus said

Mar 16:16-18 ERV  Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved. But those who do not believe will be judged guilty.  (17)  And the people who believe will be able to do these things as proof: They will use my name to force demons out of people. They will speak in languages they never learned.  (18)  If they pick up snakes or drink any poison, they will not be hurt. They will lay their hands on sick people, and they will get well."

Jesus Christ sought out John the Baptist so that he could be baptized not to wash away his sins but because it was God's will

Mat 3:13-16 ERV Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River. He came to John, wanting John to baptize him. (14) But John tried to stop him. John said, "Why do you come to me to be baptized? I should be baptized by you!" (15) Jesus answered, "Let it be this way for now. We should do whatever God says is right." Then John agreed. (16) So Jesus was baptized. As soon as he came up out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw God's Spirit coming down on him like a dove.

We cannot stop there and say I can go back to my sinful ways. We must do our best to follow the path of Love and goodness that was set before us by Jesus.

I have one final thought that I dont have the answer for. If one turns away from God when he come back should he be baptized again?