Why is this an excellent time to get water baptized?

A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I baptized our two daughters in the sea behind our house. We had an informal service in front of a small group of friends. And by small group, I mean, really small. There were only three other adults plus our two other kids. At the time, our city was not yet in lockdown, but many of our friends were in self isolation on account of COVID-19. For years, people have been asking me to write about baptism. For me, baptism is a simple issue. However, I know that some people can get hung up about it. Not wanting to get sucked into distracting doctrinal debates, I’ve said nothing. Until now. And what I want to say is this: If you’ve never been baptized, now is an excellent time. Do it. You’ll be glad you did. But first, some Q&As. Why get baptized? Jesus did it and he said those who followed him would do it (Matt 28:19). What more reason do you need? If I choose not to get baptized, am I still saved? Salvation is a faith issue. It’s settled in your heart, not in water. If you have called on [...]Image may be NSFW.
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