Baptism

Who Should Be Baptized?

Christians believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, salvation occurs only when a person places his or her faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as the sufficient payment for his or her sin.

If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you are ready to be baptized. Just like a bride and groom show others their love for one another by wearing wedding bands, your baptism is your opportunity to show others that you have accepted Christ and are now walking with Him.

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What Baptism Symbolizes

Baptism is a way of showing others that you have entered into a relationship with Jesus Christ. It symbolizes what took place in your heart at the time of salvation:
* Accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
* Shared in His death and resurrection, illustrated by going under the water (dead to your old life), then rising again (new life).
* Were symbolically washed clean, and sins were forgiven by His death on the cross.

Because Jesus instructed us to be baptized, baptism is an act of obedience. While it is not necessary for salvation, it demonstrate s submission to God. We immerse at Oakbrook because we believe Scripture shows that Jesus modeled that for us as the way to publicly acknowledge our faith in Him.

 

Infant Christening
Some denominations choose to christen infants. While we recognize the right of other churches to practice infant christening, we understand Scripture to teach that only professing believers qualify for baptism. Baptism does not make you a believer, rather it shows that you already believe.

The Baptism Process

The Baptism process here at Oakbrook is designed both to be simple and meaningful.

1. Complete the registration form below
2. Once we've received the completed form, we will contact you to schedule your baptism and video shoot.
3. Download and read THIS DOCUMENT about the Video. Please read it, we'd like you to be as comfortable and prepared for the video as possible.
4. Meet or talk with one of the pastors on staff, you'll be contacted directly.
5. Come to your scheduled time, and film your testimony. 
6. Get Baptized!  Baptisms take place on Sundays during our weekend experience and include a showing of your prerecorded video.

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