Conversion Without Baptism

Baptism is an integral part of the larger movement of turning to Christ. Paul speaks of baptism as actually accomplishing something, of bringing us into possession of new life. Baptism formalises, ceremonially enacts and seals to us our entrance into the privileges of sons and daughters of God. Its efficacy is mostly prospective. It anticipates our actual living out of the new lives into which we have brought. We need to look at our baptisms and to live out what they mean for us in them.