Salvation & Baptism

What Is Salvation?

What Is Salvation?

Salvation is the free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It’s not about religion or trying to be “good enough”—it’s about a relationship with God that begins when we trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior. The Bible tells us, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from God, and no effort of our own can repair that broken relationship. But God, in His love, provided the way: “The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again so that we could be forgiven and restored to God.

How Can I Be Saved?

How Can I Be Saved?

Salvation is a gift—you simply receive it by faith. The Bible makes it clear: 

• Admit you are a sinner in need of God’s grace.
• Believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose again.
• Confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).

If you’re ready, you can pray a simple prayer of faith, like this, “Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and I need You. I believe You died for me and rose again. Please forgive me, come into my heart, and be my Lord and Savior. Help me to follow You all the days of my life. Thank You for saving me. Amen.”

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Welcome to the family!

Welcome to the family!

If you just accepted Jesus, that's the most important decision you could ever make, and we’d love to celebrate with you! 

Please contact us so we can pray with you and help you grow in your new faith. You’re not meant to walk this journey alone—we’re here for you.

Welcome to the family of God!

Believer's Baptism

Believer's Baptism

Baptism is a public declaration of your faith in Jesus Christ. It is an outward expression of the inward change that happens when you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

Baptism is an important step of obedience for every person who has accepted Jesus Christ as Savior. 

We consider it a privilege to walk with you as you take this next step on your spiritual journey.

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More About Baptism

Christians believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, salvation occurs only when a person places his or her faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as the sufficient payment for his or her sin. 

If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you are ready to be baptized. Just like a bride and groom show others their love for one another by wearing wedding bands, your baptism is your opportunity to show others that you have accepted Christ and are now walking with Him.

Baptism is a way of showing others that you have entered into a relationship with Jesus Christ. It symbolizes what took place in your heart at the time of salvation: 1) Accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. 2) Shared in His death and resurrection, illustrated by going under the water (dead to your old life), then rising again (new life). 3) Were symbolically washed clean, and sins were forgiven by His death on the cross. 

Because Jesus instructed us to be baptized, baptism is an act of obedience. While it is not necessary for salvation, it demonstrates submission to God. We immerse at Mission Hill Church because we believe Scripture shows that Jesus modeled that for us as the way to publicly acknowledge our faith in Him.

Some denominations choose to christen infants. While we recognize the right of other churches to practice infant christening, we understand Scripture to teach that only professing believers qualify for baptism. Baptism does not make you a believer, rather it shows that you already believe.