Baptism - A symbol not a sacrament (part 3)

So why is baptism important?

Baptism is significant because it is the first step of obedience to the Lord’s command (Matt. 28:19-20). It publicly identifies believers as followers of Jesus (Gal. 3:27, 1 Pet. 3:21), and it still does this today. Baptism is required for joining the church (1 Cor. 12:13).