baptism
The ordinance of baptism by burial (immersion) with Christ should be observed, as commanded in the scriptures by all who have already repented in their hearts have truly believed on Christ as Savior and Lord.
Thus, they declare to the world that they have died with Jesus and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47, 48; Romans 6:4; Acts 20:21; Hebrews 10:22.
In so doing, they have the body washed in pure water as an outward symbol of cleansing, while their hearts have already been sprinkled with the Blood of Jesus as an inner cleansing.
