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The significance and mode of baptism remain controversial subjects among evangelical Protestant Christians. Some churches believe that baptism needs to take place as an infant (called ''pedobaptism'' or in an alternate spelling ''paedobaptism''), while others believe only when a person makes an informed decision for Christ should he be baptized. The latter position is called ''believers' baptism,'' and those who follow it cite the following [[Bible]] passage in support:

The significance and mode of baptism remain controversial subjects among evangelical Protestant Christians. Some churches believe that baptism needs to take place as an infant (called ''pedobaptism'' or in an alternate spelling ''paedobaptism''), while others believe only when a person makes an informed decision for Christ should he be baptized. The latter position is called ''believers' baptism,'' and those who follow it cite the following [[Bible]] passage in support:

{{Bible quote|And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.|book=Acts|chap=8|verses=36-37|version=KJV}}

{{Bible quote|And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.|book=Acts|chap=8|verses=36-37|version=KJV}}

In some churches, the water in John 3:5 is assumed to be the waters of birth and being born again refers to spiritual renewal. Thus baptism becomes an ordinance performed after conversion.  

In some churches, the water in John 3:5 is assumed to be the waters of birth and being born again refers to spiritual renewal. Thus baptism becomes an [[ordinance]] performed after conversion.  

[[Baptists]] recognize baptism only by immersion and  after conversion. The theologian [[L. L. Clover]] explains this position in his book ''[[The Church: Her Origin, Purpose, Doctrine, and History]]'' Baptists consider baptism one of two church ordinances, along with [[communion]], usually known as the Lord's Supper. Baptists consider baptism as the individual believer's commitment to the acceptance of personal faith in Christ. They treat communion as a memorial service commemorating the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  

[[Baptists]] recognize baptism only by immersion and  after conversion. The theologian [[L. L. Clover]] explains this position in his book ''[[The Church: Her Origin, Purpose, Doctrine, and History]]'' Baptists consider baptism one of two church ordinances, along with [[communion]], usually known as the Lord's Supper. Baptists consider baptism as the individual believer's commitment to the acceptance of personal faith in Christ. They treat communion as a memorial service commemorating the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.