Name: Why Should I Be Baptized?
Rating: 3.0 (1 reviews)

Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life.

Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.

After his resurrection, Jesus commanded his disciples to go and “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them” (Matthew 28:19). In this booklet, pastor Bobby Jamieson unpacks Scripture’s teaching on the importance of baptism in the local church, responding to seven reasons people often give for not being baptized.

Title

Why Should I Be Baptized?
Author(s)

R B Jamieson
Series

9Marks Church Questions
ISBN

9781433570308
Format

Paperback
Publisher

Crossway
Topic

Church
Audience

Adults
Pages

64
Published

10/01/2020

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R B Jamieson

Bobby Jamieson (PhD, University of Cambridge) is associate pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. He is the author of several books, including Sound Doctrine: How a Church Grows in the Love and Holiness of God, Understanding Baptism, Understanding the Lord's Supper, and Jesus' Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews.

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Overall rating

3.0 based on 1 review

Clear and Concise Introduction to Baptism

Why Should I Be Baptized? by Bobby Jamieson is a short, accessible booklet explaining why Christians should be baptized. Jamieson gives three main reasons: to obey Christ’s command, to publicly profess faith, and to commit to Christ and his people. I appreciated the clear emphasis that baptism points to the gospel without being necessary for salvation, along with the practical responses to common objections and the case for baptism by immersion. However, the booklet felt too brief at times. I would have liked more supporting Scripture and at least a short explanation of the different baptisms mentioned in the Bible. I was also unsure who the target audience was meant to be. Overall, it’s a helpful introduction and a good conversation starter, though not a deeply detailed study.