Baptism is far more than a religious ceremony - it represents a sacred participation in Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. Throughout Scripture, from Old Testament foreshadowing to New Testament practice, baptism marks genuine transformation and new creation. The early church understood this profound significance, requiring extensive preparation before baptism. According to Romans 6, baptism means our old sin nature is crucified and we become new creations with the power to overcome sin. For believers today, baptism is a declaration of dying to the old self and rising as a new creation in Christ.

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