Washed by the Water

*I was waiting to write this post until it was all said and done in case I chickened out.* But...I was baptized by immersion today (along with 56 others!) at our church's "back to school bash". Wow! K did the baptism. It was in a big pool on the church lawn. I was more than a little nervous. I understood what I was doing, but I just don't like to get in front of people and have them watch me. I didn't even have to say anything, but just the thought of everyone watching me made me nervous.

Here's my background: I was baptized as an infant in a Reformed Church. I grew up in a Christian family and trusted in Jesus as my Savior when I was 8 or so - don't remember exactly how old I was. After I met K, we started going to a Christian Missionary Alliance church. It was then that I was introduced to the idea of adult/believer's baptism. Note: I personally don't believe that baptism saves a person - only faith & trust in Jesus as their Savior can save a person.

When we moved to Nebraska, we started going to an Evangelical Free church and after a few sermons on the subject and much thinking I decided to be baptized. I'm ashamed to say that I wanted to wait until the church was baptizing quite a few people so I wouldn't have to talk in front of people. This Sunday was my big chance. However, I almost chickened out and missed the opportunity. I contacted the church office on the last possible day to get signed up (after having a couple months to think about it). But...I did it! And it was very cool - literally. That's the big news here. Over and out...



That if you confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10:9-10