Baptism

Covenant

Ceremony

COVENANT PROMISES

· Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God? (Acts 8:37)

· Have you repented to God of your sins, which are transgressions of the commandments and laws of God? (Acts 2:38)

· Do you accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the cleansing of your sins by His blood? (Rev. 1:5)

· Do you affirm Jesus Christ is the only name by which your sins are forgiven? (Acts 4:12)

· Do you desire to be buried with Jesus Christ by baptism into His death for the remission of sin? (Rom. 3:25; 6:2-11)

· Do you promise to love and obey God and Jesus Christ with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength; to love the saints of God as Jesus Christ loves you; to love your neighbor as yourself; and to love your enemies? (John 14:15; 15:12; Matt. 5:44; Luke 10:27)

· Do you affirm Jesus Christ as your Lord, Master, and King in this life and the Kingdom to come? (Matt. 23:10; John 13:13)

BAPTISM & LAYING ON OF HANDS

What is your full name?

<NAME>, you are about to enter into an eternal covenant with God the Father and Jesus Christ based upon the promises you have just made. I will now baptize you, not into any sect, denomination, or organization of the world, but in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38).

I will then lay my hands upon you and pray that God the Father will beget you with His Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ (John 14:17, 26; 1 John 5:1) and place you into the Body of Christ, which brings the promise of eternal life to you and to all who belong to our Lord and Savior. I do this in the name and authority of Jesus Christ.

<BAPTISM>

<LAYING ON OF HANDS PRAYER>

I now commend you into the hands of Jesus Christ and God the Father (Luke 23:46). AMEN!