“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.

“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.

“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.