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Baptism

What is Baptism?

Baptism is one of (we believe) two outward rites (the other being the Lord's Supper or Communion) that Jesus commanded His church to observe. At Door Creek we practice baptism because Jesus' precedent (Matthew 3:13) and precept (Matthew 28:18-20) gave authority for its observance. In the New Testament, belief always seemed to proceed baptism.

Baptism is a powerful form of proclamation that is:

An expression of a person's acceptance of the gospel (Acts 2:41;