Many a times, people are forced to baptise out of ignorance. Some to do not know rights steps to take in other to baptise. Some baptise due to fear of criticism from church members. In this article , I am here to highlight the right steps we should take before baptism.

Hearing the word:

This stage, the individual is made known or made aware of God's word.As on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) were the multitude were made known of God's word by Peter

Acknowledging one's sins:

Here, one is supposed to be able to recognize the sins he/she has commuted.

Repent :

The individual is to turn away or stay from sins. In Acts 13:24 as John preached to the of isreal to turn away from sins and be baptized. As in Acts 8:22 when Peter told Simon to repent from his evil plans.

Proclaiming the Faith in Christ:

Here the individual is to believe in Christ. In Galatians 3:25-27. We are told that for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.For as many of you were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

After all these stages, one can get baptized by the total immersion of that individual in water, making him a new born person in Christ as done in Acts 9:36-39 and John 3:13-17 . That individual should understand that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death.We are buried therefore with him by baptism into his death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-4)