Why must People Be Baptized?

The washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit:

Titus 3:5

He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

In order to come into Christ:

Romans 6:3

Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Galatians 3:27

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

In order to obey God:

Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 10:48

So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

God’s Verse for God’s people…

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.