Fairview Church
S06E02: Believer’s Baptism | What It Means and Why It Matters - Audio
What is believer’s baptism, and why does Fairview Church practice baptism by immersion? Pastors Tyler and Devin are joined by author and longtime Fairview member Mary Wiley to discuss what baptism means, what it portrays, and how it relates to salvation, discipleship, and membership in the local church. They explain why baptism follows conversion rather than producing it and how immersion pictures our death to sin and new life in Christ. The conversation also offers practical guidance for parents whose children express interest in following Jesus and being baptized, including the importance of patience, looking for spiritual fruit, and avoiding pressure or incentives. They also consider whether someone should be baptized again after a season of wandering and why baptism ordinarily belongs within the life and affirmation of a local church. Baptism is more than a personal milestone. It is a public declaration that Christ has brought a believer from death to life and joined that believer to His people.
