Why Water Baptism is Important | Pastor John Lindell | James River Church

In this message, Pastor John Lindell shares an insightful sermon titled, "Why Water Baptism is Important." Join us as we read God's Word and learn biblical truth about water baptism and why it is so essential in a Christian's walk with the Lord. Our prayer is that this message would encourage you to step out in faith to be water baptized after salvation, and watch what God does in your life in response to your obedience!
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[@christretch]

Great sermon! I repented about a year ago, "baptized" as an infant, getting biblically baptized tonight. 58y.old🙏😇

[@tamunfrida]

I just get baptized at 24 June 2023 at age of 48..Amen

[@JamesRiverChurch]

Praise the Lord!

[@liezelmare2619]

Me and my daughters are getting baptised today! Our pastor is a romantic....it will be in the sea @ sunset🌅 The Holy Spirit worked in my heart to get Baptised for a while now, but I wanted to wait for my husband. We all have to make our own decisions and I have peace to wait on the Lord for him..... Not my time, but God's. 🙌

[@JamesRiverChurch]

🙌

[@JoyJoy-xs1vx]

Amen...I just got baptized today 11/28/2021.. Am soo happy to be baptized

[@kathymyers-host6187]

I was Saved the Sunday night, before Thanksgiving and Baptised 2 days(nights) later❤️✝️ November 1990. My Dad was smiling SO BIG, from the Congregation, watching his youngest daughter (of 3 girls) get Saved n Baptised ❤️.He passed away, suddenly, 2 years later, while Golfing, at the age of 57. I was 22. I'm so thankful he got to see that❤️🕊️✝️

[@JamesRiverChurch]

Thank you for sharing this with us, Kathy!

[@kathymyers-host6187]

@@JamesRiverChurch Thank You! I'm grateful and thankful to the Lord for Saving me so I may have Eternal life✝️

[@2811abcdefg]

What a blessing. A decision that you will NEVER regret. I got baptized as a little girl and didn't fully understand what it meant although I KNEW IT WAS SOMETHING SO TOTALLY AWESOME! ❤. It was MY decision alone, then. Fast forward to this past December I decided I NOW FULLY UNDERSTAND the meaning and DESIRED to do it as an adult. It was, is, and WILL ALWAYS BE a decision I made that I know ALL TO WELL I WILL NEVER REGRET! 🎉❤😊 Thank you for sharing your story and testimony.

[@pastorck4099]

AMEN AMEN

[@jordainawright92]

I’m on my way to be baptised while listening to this 😁

[@wendynare3304]

Hallelujah. I was baptized Lutheran as a child and I am getting baptized this evening.

[@tcrosslinho5565]

Baptism is a big deal and being saved without it is out of the ordinary.

[@calvinrechais2984]

What a wonderful teaching on baptism and scriptural

[@RunnerThin]

Immersion is the timing of accepting God's promise, the washing away of sin from the soul and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

[@nenamelendez2358]

We (my husband and I) are getting baptized this Sunday ♥️ Thank you for this Pastor

[@browning7750]

Such profound expository preaching with this AOG church! What a blessing! Glory to God!

[@ngahuruharawira4134]

I'm heading out to a remote community in Australia 🇦🇺 to do baptisms 🙏✝️🕊 super excited for what the Holy Spirit is going to do! & is already doing there🔥🥰

[@asakoza4563]

Wow what a wonderful teaching on Baptism. I'm blessed. Thank-you so much Pastor. 🙏

[@juliaseicean6789]

AMENN❤

[@vivianroberts3582]

Yes Lord I want to see my husband and his brother and sisters be obedient to the commandment and get baptised and come out of catholic church, this is my desire Lord, I believe you are already working in their live, they will proclaim Jesus as their personal Saviour, in your precious and mighty name I pray amen and amen 🙏❤️

[@miloo3969]

Thank you Pastor.. for your wonderful sermon. It was so moving to me. I am getting baptized tomorrow. Praise the Lord.

[@jessyjemima465]

God bless you. You are obeying GOD'S COMMANDMENT.

[@fzrdave0873]

Thank you for this message. I get Baptised this Sunday👍

[@JamesRiverChurch]

Amazing!! Thank you for sharing!

[@irenestlaurent973]

I get baptized tomorrow 5/2/21

[@julietpravin2561]

We have to take babtism in the name of Lord Jesus Christ

[@2811abcdefg]

My friend was talking about this today.

[@hungkiet7535]

I just got water baptized in August 21th 2022.

[@andrewwade3660]

I had so much fear about it but this summer I’m getting BAPTIZED!!

[@hungkiet7535]

There's no fear in love but perfect love casts out all fears.

[@NomceboMkhize-xo5uv]

I will be baptized in a few days 😭🙏🏾so many things happening in my body and mind

[@user-pg9tt7xb3z]

Thank you so much! I am getting baptized on Sunday

[@JamesRiverChurch]

Wow praise the Lord!

[@discipleofjesus253]

This cleared some things up for me. Thank you!

[@blanebalaisnajito8785]

I will be baptized tommorow. AMEN

[@JamesRiverChurch]

🙌

[@FaithFilled1111]

Thank you for this message I am baptizing my son, daughter, mother , and 2 friends as soon as I can gather them together. ALL Praise and Glory to the most high Father and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Jesus!!!!

[@Shush379]

Getting baptized tomorrow. Praise God and thanks you for posting. ❤

[@JamesRiverChurch]

Praise God!

[@joviahmbabazi6908]

Amazing revelations 🙏

[@disneyddzworld9259]

Beautiful message I learned so much may God continue to bless u and use you for he’s glory

[@JamesRiverChurch]

We are so glad you enjoyed it!

[@kathymyers-host6187]

Thank you for this! I'm sending this to my Lutheran best friend ❤️

[@JamesRiverChurch]

Thank you for sharing this message!

[@amedesamki425]

Its the command of Jesus to be born again so as to see God and get into his kingdom

[@mrbuckz788]

yes Good gospel all we need to do is trust and obey ! God bless you Lord Jesus be praised

[@user-kp7tf5mz9z]

Thank u so much for a delightful message which prepares me to follow Jesus Christ command❤

[@JamesRiverChurch]

We are so glad you enjoyed this!

[@tutuleokpala9482]

I'm getting baptized this sunday,Thank you enlightening this for me

[@irfansahil2667]

Thanks Pastor nice massage

[@Luckytech-sl5kk]

I've been born again a long time ago and till the time I saw this video I've been struggling about baptism because I've been told about my infant baptism. I've always confused like how we baptize first and then repent later, its not like in the Bible. I'm a Presbyterian and we care not to talk about baptism. But Now I Understand! Praise God

[@JamesRiverChurch]

🙌🏼

[@tolotonga69]

Wow !!! This message just open my eyes!!!

[@JamesRiverChurch]

So glad this brought encouragement to your heart!

[@alexanderb4465]

Fantastic. I had no idea how important it is to get baptized. But in my church they make you wait a long time, almost like you have to "earn the right" after being a parishioner for several months. I may just go to a lake and baptize myself in the meantime. Better than nothing

[@wirelesspress9292]

Lol

[@stacey-annstapleton6359]

Amazing sermon, so insightful! Thanks so much for sharing, God Bless

[@jessyjemima465]

Clear explanations. God bless you pastor.

[@daynajohnson5913]

Dear sir, Beautiful sermon.. it helps alot of people. God bless you and your family an church family. Thank you sir and have a wonderful day!

[@JamesRiverChurch]

We are so thankful this encouraged you!

[@jurussensei8091]

That was the most clearest and awesomest teaching about baptism 🥰 thank you Pastor. Godbless you!

[@JamesRiverChurch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tombickel7954]

This is a very educational sermon. Thank you! Tom in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan

[@gailhilario4614]

This sermon was such a blessing thank you Pastor

[@JamesRiverChurch]

We're glad this encouraged you!

[@approvedofGod]

Very nice message. Many good points were mentioned. Baptism is important! Praise God!

[@belovedekom]

Shared this around. Wonderful explanations

[@plastormie6002]

Baptism may be important I also have done it but don't be deceived the Bible says belief on Jesus is all you need for salvation..remember the their on the cross wasn't baptized and he went to paradise praise God

[@verabanda5548]

I got baptized just last week Sunday

[@kac0404]

THE BIBLE SAYS BAPTISM SAVES US Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

[@OnMyJays]

I was Baptized by the Holy Ghost in 2021, not sure exactly when because it was by the will of God, but i knew by belly flew rivers of living water 😊. I'm not interested in any other baptism after i heard the Gospel. ❤

[@bikramlimboo9252]

Ur voice is just like Rev Billy Graham and Anointing is also same with u sir

[@baudyman]

You had me till communion

[@narinejitdeo7681]

Baptism is by immersion not sprinkling and when a person reaches the age of accountability how can a infant be accountable.

[@truthwisdom]

Amen brother.

[@elliswhiteley3310]

John 3:3, John 3:5-6, Acts 2:38, Matthew 3:2, Mark 1:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:16

[@irenestlaurent973]

Me also

[@Zazquatch1]

Go look up the meaning of "Mikveh" in the hebrew. This is actually where "baptidzo" comes from.

[@irfansahil2667]

I Pastor Irfan Sahil form Pakistan Islamabad

[@timothyseals3791]

Can a person be saved before water baptism then let's say live another 30 years, never getting water baptized, die, and still go to heaven?

[@yolawells7015]

A person who knows Jesus and accepts Jesus in their hearts will go to heaven you must remember the robber on the cross with Jesus never went to church never was baptized and yet Jesus said to that robber today you will be in paradise with me because that robber accepted jesus

[@Zazquatch1]

And ham is unclean - has always been.

[@tryingtolearn2876]

35:35

[@charliejohn1]

This doctrine that you are not saved unless you are baptized is not scriptural. I believe that this teaching is incorrect. His first verse that he read at the beginning of this video actually contradicts what he is teaching.

[@nikeinjesus1668]

James River. So if you're not saved, you don't obey Christ to be saved? "And he became the author of salvation to all that obey him." Jesus did not have a problem with grammar, and He meant what he said in Mk.16. "He that believes (the gospel) ""and"" is baptized will be saved...". Faith + obedience = Salvation. "But he that believes not, will be condemned." Takes two acts to be saved, one to condemn. A person who refuses to believe the gospel has condemned himself, therefore does not meet the qualifications to be immersed into Christ, which is when Jesus forgives the sinner. Take a look at Rom.6:17-18. "But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have ""obeyed"" from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being ""then"" made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness." James River, according to the passages above, when does a person become free from sin, before or after obedience to the doctrine Paul explains in the beginning of the chapter??? James, it clearly is after one submits to being baptized. Faith and obedience is always conjoined in scripture (Jn.3:36 NASB). After Peter explained to the crowd on Pentecost what they needed to do to be saved (vs 36-38), notice they were not saved at the point of faith and repentance as you presume. For, Peter "continued with many other words testifying and exhorting saying ""save yourselves"" from this wicked generation" (vs.40). James River, if they were saved at the point of faith, which is your position, Peter would have never clarified they still needed saving. So what did they do to save themselves? Answer: "then they that gladly received his words were baptized: and on that same day were added unto them about three thousand souls" (vs.41). To save themselves they were baptized. Then/afterwards Jesus added the 3000 to them, those who Jesus first put into the church that same morning. Jesus does not add anyone to his church/kingdom until they are baptized for the forgiveness of their sins. Do you remember the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus? Nicodemus and his fellow pharisee companions "rejected the counsel of God not being baptized of John." Let that sink in a moment. Jesus knew this when Nicodemus approached him that night. Nicodemus had no intentions of being baptized of John. So Jesus made it clear to him, if he wasn't born again, Jesus was not going to give him access to the kingdom of God. Nicodemus had a hard time understanding what Jesus meant by being born again. He knew full well a baby cannot go back into his mothers womb, much less an OLD man such as he, so it was obvious Jesus had something else in mind. Not the amniotic fluid which breaks at childbirth which Calvin invented. The question raised by Nicodemus was "how can an OLD man be born again?" Jesus answered and explained "unless a man (not a baby) is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (Jn.3:5). Nicodemus understood water to be a reference to Baptism, what he had difficulty with was regarding how the Holy Spirit plays a role in our conversion. Keeping in context, "that which is born of the flesh" is the Baptismal ceremony, which is the physical part of how one is born Again, it is visibly seen. Where "that which is born of the Spirit is spirit" is invisible, as the reception of the gift of the Holy Spirit, the forgiveness of sins, the answer of a good conscience toward God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ by which "baptism does also now save us" (1Pt.3:21). Read 1Pt.1:22-23 for an explanation of how the Spirit plays a role in our conversion.