We believe that baptism is the covenant of a good conscience with God. Jesus’ commission to His church reads as follows: “.Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost..” Matthew 28:18-20.
Christ instituted baptism as the sign of entrance into His spiritual kingdom. This rite represents the burial and resurrection of Jesus and likewise the burial of the old man and resurrection to a new life in Christ. Acts 2:37, 38; 8:36-39; Romans 6:2-5; Colossians 2:12.
Baptism is the public acknowledgment that one is following Jesus. It is performed by immersion in water. Thorough instruction in Bible truths and a baptismal examination precede the baptism of faith.
For this reason, infant baptism can only be regarded as a human institution, because it lacks any Biblical basis.
Persons who cannot distinguish between good and evil are not permitted to be baptized.
Before being accepted by baptism or vote, every soul should have left his former church body or denomination.
Baptism is performed a second time only if it was not done in harmony with the Biblical rule the first time or the person was in a condition of ignorance. Acts 19:2-6.