From Words to Water Introduction A typical baptism.
The congregation shuffles in their seats as they sit down after the music stops and the welcome time is over.
Most pastors and veteran youth ministers will tell you that students who fail to follow up their conversion experience with baptism struggle continually with doubt concerning their salvation, and/or end up walking away from the faith.
Therefore, it is not a spoken prayer that saves you, but rather a sincere commitment of your heart in trusting Jesus for your salvation.
Without these public vows the door remains open; there is room for escape.
It does not "save" a person or wash away their sins.
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