BAPTISM

When a person wants to be Baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and the Power of the Holy Spirit, by all means, let that person be baptized. There are two types of baptisms, one is called water baptism and the second baptism is by the Holy Spirit.

When a person is baptized in water, he or she is proclaiming that they are strong Christian believers and this is a sacred ritual that we as Christians must participate in. When they are submerged into the water, they close their mouths and they don’t breathe at all; it means they have died and are leaving all of their sins under the water. Now, when their heads get up and out of the water, they have been born again. Whatever sins they had, are buried under the water.

Many times when the person is nervous about the water baptism, I would say in a humorous way, there are many bodies buried in the water. Many of them would ask me, where Pastor Jimmy? Where? I just smile at them and they started to laugh about it. I am trying to make them relax and ask them some questions before the baptism begins.

Questions asked such as: why he or she would like to be baptized? Did you confess all of your sins to God and ask Him to forgive you for all of your sins? Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and accept Him as your personal savior? If their replies are yes, then I will commence the water baptism. Sometimes, it is very interesting to listen to all of the answers to the questions. Of course, these answers to all of these questions, are confidential, it is between God, the person and myself. I can never repeat it to anyone else.

Water baptism is a spiritual death, which we as Christians must participate in. When we participate in the water baptism and hold our breath, while we are submerging under the water momentarily, it is a representation that we have died with all of our sins and left all of our sins under the water. When we rise to the surface of the water, we are born again and are free of the condemnation of God’s law. You will find it written in Romans 6:5-8 speaking of baptism.

Matthew 3:11 tells us, John the Baptist said I Baptize you with water for repentance of your sins and someone who is far greater than me will be coming soon, so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Jesus was baptized by submerging into the water, by John the Baptist and when He got up and out from the water, the heaven was opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. And a voice from heaven said, “ This is my beloved Son, and I am fully well pleased with him.” You will find it in Matthew 3:16-17.
What this means is He baptized Himself with the help of His cousin, John the Baptist.
For your information, the mother (Mary) of Jesus and the mother (Elizabeth) of John the Baptist are sisters.

As you can see, Jesus was baptized in water and the Spirit of God came upon Him.
So, water baptism is a sacred ritual for people who would like to be baptized and cleanse their mind, body and soul and become a strong Christian believer. Water baptism is to be born again and to be free of sins. It is like a spiritual bath for all of us.

These are the some of the areas you would find in your bible about baptism:

In Acts 22:16 (NLT), And now, why delay? Get up and be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on the name of the Lord.

In Ephesians 5:26, To make her holy and clean, washed by baptism and God’s word.

In John 3:3-7, Jesus replied, “I assure you, unless you are born again, * you can never see the Kingdom of God.” 5 Jesus replied, “the truth is no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the spirit. 6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives new life from heaven. 7 So don’t be surprised at my statement that you must born again.

Was John the Baptist receiving the Holy Spirit? The answer is Yes! You will find the answer in (NLT) Luke 1:15 for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or hard liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.

John the Baptist was there to prepare the way for the Lord Jesus. You will find the answer in John 3:28.

Water baptism is the entrance doorway to the Kingdom of God as written in (NLT) John 3:3, Jesus replied, “I assure, unless you are born again, * you can never see the Kingdom of God.”

Apostle Peter tells us in Acts 2:38 (NLT), Peter replied, each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive gift of the Holy Spirit.

There are numerous scriptures written in your bible about baptism, I would like to encourage all of you to read your bible and study God’s words, so you could be able to understand much more clearly. Before you study your bible, make a short prayer and ask God and the Holy Spirit to help and to teach you and pray when you don’t understand the scriptures that you are reading. Amen!

There are two Baptisms; one is with the water to cleanse all of your sins and be born again and second Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and Fire. You will find it in John 3:3.

Mathew 28:19 (NLT) Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

I pray that this message will be very informative to you.

From Pastor Jimmy Nishimoto and Chris Eliason