By being completely immersed in water. (Mark 1:5, 10) John the Baptist baptized people by immersing them right in the Jordan River. When Philip baptized the eunuch, “they both went down into the water…” (Acts 8:35-38)
In the New Testament the pattern was for people to…...(Acts 2:37-41)
- Hear the gospel
- Repent and believe
- Be baptized in water
Water baptism took place upon conversion
- Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:41)
- Philip at Samaria (Acts 8:12)
- The Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:36-38)
- The Apostle Paul (Acts 9:18)
- Cornelius’ House (Acts 10:46-48)