Believer’s Baptism

The risen Jesus stands before his disciples on a hillside in Galilee. He has conquered death. The Father has given him authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18). His final words before ascending to heaven carry the weight of a command, not a suggestion: go, make disciples, baptize, and teach. The word “nations” means ethnic groups—every people, every language, every corner of the earth. This mission belongs to his followers, and it starts immediately. The book of Acts records what Jesus’s followers do after his return to heaven. Throughout the New Testament letters, the apostles go into the world calling people to repent of their sins, believe in Jesus, and get baptized (see Acts 2:38 and Acts 8:12)...