Everyone who is baptized should know Jesus' basic teachings beforehand. This is a big commitment you are about to make. By being baptized you are agreeing to do your best to emulate Christ, to focus your thoughts on God's kingdom, and to let God mold your life.

Before being baptized, you need to believe in God. You accept that Jesus lived a perfect life, then suffered and died to pay the penalty of sin for you. Baptism is your public confession to the world that Jesus is now Lord of your life.

Before baptism, you need to confess your sins and turn away from them. It is a conscious choice to put your past behind you and start a new life walking with the power of God in you.