Getting baptized is a public declaration of your faith.

The symbolic act of Water baptism is a step of obedience, declaring that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior and that your sins are forgiven. Water baptism demonstrates your faith in Jesus as the one to whom you are fully surrendered. Going underwater represents your old life, and when you come out of the water, it represents your brand new life with Jesus Christ. When you are in a right relationship with Jesus Christ, you can live every single day with the assurance that God is going to give you guidance for your life. He sets you free!