BAPTISM: It is not optional. Jesus commanded it (Matthew 28:19) and He modeled it. Baptism is your PUBLIC DECLARATION: "I belong to Jesus. The old me is buried. The new me is ALIVE." Going under the water represents death to your old life. Coming up represents resurrection into new life. If you have not been baptized, talk to your pastor THIS WEEK. This is your moment to declare to the world — and to the spiritual realm — whose side you are on.