18. Should I Dedicate My Life to God and Be Baptized? PLAY 18. Should I Dedicate My Life to God and Be Baptized? Sorry, the media player failed to load. Download This Video Show Text Version Hide Text Version 1 SHOULD I GET BAPTIZED? “Look! Here is water; what prevents me from getting baptized?”—Acts 8:36 Why and how should you get baptized? Baptism shows that you have abandoned your former way of life and have begun a new life doing God’s will. Matthew 28:19, 20 You need to be baptized to serve Jehovah. Psalm 40:8 Baptism shows others that you want to serve God. Matthew 3:16 You must be completely immersed, or dipped, under water, as Jesus was. 2 JEHOVAH NEVER EXPECTS TOO MUCH FROM YOU “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”—1 John 5:3 Why should you not be afraid to dedicate yourself to Jehovah? Psalm 103:14; Isaiah 41:10 You don’t have to be perfect to dedicate yourself to Jehovah. He will help you to do what is right. Colossians 1:10 Your love for Jehovah will help you to overcome your fear of disappointing him. 3 STEPS LEADING TO BAPTISM “To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is deep within me.”—Psalm 40:8 What do you need to do to dedicate yourself to Jehovah? John 17:3 STUDY GOD’S WORD Come to know Jehovah and Jesus Christ. The more you learn about them, the more you will love them. Hebrews 11:6 BUILD YOUR FAITH Completely trust in God’s promises and in the power of Jesus’ sacrifice to save us from sin and death. Acts 3:19 REPENT This means to feel deeply sorry for all the wrong you have done. TURN AROUND This means to stop any wrong conduct and do what is right. 1 Peter 4:2 DEDICATE YOUR LIFE You dedicate your life to Jehovah when you promise in prayer to worship him and to make what he wants the most important thing in your life. Previous Next Print Share Share 18. Should I Dedicate My Life to God and Be Baptized? Summary 18: Should I Dedicate My Life to God and Be Baptized? Ugandan Sign Language Summary 18: Should I Dedicate My Life to God and Be Baptized? https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/ct/1add6d1d93/images/syn_placeholder_sqr.png bhssm p. 18