God instructs His children to be baptized. All good Baptists and Church of Christ folk know you should be baptized. However, in the full understanding of baptism, what are we really talking about? The word of God informs us that God's children are to be baptized, following Christ's example. By baptism we mean immersion. Some people regard baptism as being only by water and others believe that we are baptized not only in water but also, baptism by the Holy Spirit, with evidence of speaking in tongues. A study of God's word is the only way that a proper understanding of baptism can be gained.