You cannot baptize yourself

To be BAPTIZED IN WATER is a COMMAND, an ORDINANCE, a MANDATE of Jesus Christ to all those who believe in Him for salvation.

Jesus also commanded His disciples, as we read in Mark 16:15,16  'He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16“He who has believed and has been baptized will be saved; but he who has disbelieved will be condemned.”'

You cannot baptize yourself. You have to be baptized by another follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ showed us THE WAY. We have to follow His COMMANDS and follow His EXAMPLE, DO like He did and BE like He showed us to be. Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist.

We read in Matthew 3:13  '“Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. 14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Then he permitted Him.'

The words of Jesus Christ are RIGHTEOUSNESS for those who OBEY Him. He JUSTIFIES those who OBEY His words. Those who disobey Him are already condemned.

The words of Jesus are not open for interpretation or modification. We either obey Him and do as he commanded or we reject Him and we perish. Salvation through Jesus Christ is for those who OBEY Him.

May Jesus bless you.

Who can baptize new believers?

Every true follower of Jesus Christ is not only qualified but also COMMANDED to baptize those who believe in Jesus Christ and have ACCEPTED Him and decided to follow Him. Jesus commanded His disciples to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Every follower, true disciple, of Jesus Christ is COMMANDED to fulfill the great commission.

Attending a Bible college and becoming an “ordained minister” does NOT qualify a person to baptize others. You need to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Many clergy, pastors, priests, preachers DO NOT KNOW Jesus Christ, neither do they follow Him. They are not qualified to baptize other people.

Any fellow follower of Jesus Christ can baptize a new believer in water, either in a dam, a pool, a stream or any water that is sufficient to fully immerse a person for the washing off of their sins so that out of that water can emerge a NEW MAN, born of water and of the Spirit of the living God.

If you want eternal life you HAVE TO follow and OBEY Jesus Christ. You HAVE TO repent, stop sinning, obey Jesus, show fruit of repentance, holiness and righteousness AND THEN be BAPTIZED IN WATER for the washing off of your sin so that you can be born of water, a NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST and then after that you have to follow Jesus Christ in utter holiness and righteousness, OBEY Him, seek the baptism in the Holy Spirit and He will baptize you in His Spirit. He will guide you and teach you His ways, he will show you the way.

If you refuse to be baptized in water you WILL NOT PROGRESS in your relationship with Jesus Christ. The disobedient will perish. Obey Jesus Christ and FOLLOW Him if you want eternal life.

May Jesus bless you.