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On June 22, 2008 I took the next step in my walk with Christ. I got water baptised at Torrey Pines beach.
My wife, kids, and friend Ben were there to watch. Here are a few pictures of the ceremony.
My wife, kids, and friend Ben were there to watch. Here are a few pictures of the ceremony.
For those that don't know, water baptism is a symbolic burial, by which the new Christian publicly declares
they have died, and are now beginning a new life, in Christ. In Christian water baptism, the believer is put
completely under water, then immediately raised out of the water. It is a statement of faith: my old life is
behind me -- I am a new person, with a new life. It is a sign of repentance -- repentance means -- a change so
drastic that the old person is "buried." It is a way of giving testimony to what has happened inwardly, and a
clear commitment to turn from the old life.
It was a great experience for me. It was hot inland and it was refreshing to be at the beach. At one point there
was a flock of seagulls that pasted over our heads in a perfect V-formation. It was a true sign that God was
with us.
they have died, and are now beginning a new life, in Christ. In Christian water baptism, the believer is put
completely under water, then immediately raised out of the water. It is a statement of faith: my old life is
behind me -- I am a new person, with a new life. It is a sign of repentance -- repentance means -- a change so
drastic that the old person is "buried." It is a way of giving testimony to what has happened inwardly, and a
clear commitment to turn from the old life.
It was a great experience for me. It was hot inland and it was refreshing to be at the beach. At one point there
was a flock of seagulls that pasted over our heads in a perfect V-formation. It was a true sign that God was
with us.