The Meaning of Baptism

Thanks for joining our Bible study today. Most readers have attended or participated in baptism -- the ceremonial sacrament of faith in the name of Jesus Christ. Then, there's the precious infant often wearing a frilly white gown passed down a generation or two -- usually crying after being sprinkled with water. The adoring family pledges they will raise their child in faith, and guests anticipate brunch. Why does a baby need to be baptized? I pose that question, having chosen to be baptized at age 20 as a non-practicing convert from Judaism.