The season of Epiphany includes the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus. Baptism (sometimes called 'Christening') is a sign of the washing away of our past wrong-doings (sin) and the start of a new life as a member of the church of Christ. Jesus was the first to be baptised into his church. As he came up out of the water of baptism, he was revealed as the Son of God, because a voice was heard saying 'This is my Son.... with whom I am well pleased'
(Matthew chapter 3). Followers of Jesus to this day see baptism as an essential part of becoming a follower of Jesus - essential to becoming a Christian and being saved from our wrong doings (sin), and so eligible to be considered for eternal life after death.
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