Coming into Truth

Been "churched" all my life. Every since I can remember I've been in church, the same church. Grew up in the A.M.E (African Methodist Episcopal) church...Wayman Chapel A.M.E Church in Dayton, Ohio. While there I was under the leadership of 2 1/2 Senior Pastors. The reason I say half is because the pastor that is currently there was appointed as pastor of Wayman when I was a freshman in college so I've never really been under his leadership.
My mother tells me that I was baptized but I do not have any memory of this but I believe it to be true because I've witnessed infants and toddlers in the A.M.E church get baptized. The traditional A.M.E church baptizes in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (The Trinity). And many times it is done by the sprinkling of the water onto the forehead. So if you asked me if I've ever been baptized, my answer would be Yes. But was I baptized according to the Word, I would have to say No.
I believe that deciding to get baptized should be something that one is aware of. Along with getting baptized comes great responsibility that an infant/toddler is unaware of. The Word also states that we should be baptized In the Name of Jesus, Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. And lastly full immersion is biblical based as well, In Mark 1:9-19 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water....Jesus modeled baptism for us so we should do as HE did...Coming into Truth, so Sunday June 26, 2011 I am getting baptized. Yay!

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