What to Expect When Getting Baptized? I Am Very Nervous

I was nervous before my baptism too, don't worry, it's normal.

Just remember, you are not putting on a show. This is something between you and God, stay focused on Him and not what others think. They'll ask you a couple of questions about your faith, dip you under the water, and pull you back up. It's pretty quick.
It was emotional for me when I came out of the water, so be prepared, you're emotions may change rapidly. I remember I had my hands up and was just really focused on Jesus. It will feel great when it's finally over.

I don't know how your church does it, but I was baptized far away from the crowd. I was baptized in the ocean, and they took me out pretty deep, so there were no distractions.

This is a big step in your walk with God and it really will change you! It was after my baptism that I really started to see change in my life and that I really began to take being a Christian more seriously. God bless you and let us know how it goes!!

"I'm getting water baptized on Sunday and I'm nervous about being in front of a lot of people."

Well - depending on your nature, doing anything in front of a crowd can be intimidating. Just Go along with it all, and remember they're all on YOUR side. Pretend they're all Penguins if that helps.

"Could someone tell me what to expect at a water baptism?"

Simple - you queue up in the vicinity of the baptismal tank, and one by one you get into it (there are probably going to be steps, and Baptismals are generally heated, so no cold water shock). Then there'll be words spoken and questions asked about your commitment. Answer truthfully.

Don't wear anything that gets transparent or too clingey when wet.

Then you'll hold your nose with one hand, and grab the elbow of that arm with your other hand across your chest, and the minister will get his arm under your back, grab your nose-holding arm in front, and lower you under the water, then pull you right back up again. Somebody will probably be there with a towel to dry your face off.

Then they'll help you out of the tank, and you get to go change and dry off. that's the Uncomfortable part of it, since it'll be COLD. That's about all there is to it.

What Happens Feeling-wise varies wildly. Some folks are Baptized in the Spirit when they're baptized in Water and come out speaking in tongues, and some folks (like me) have no particular reaction to it at all, and just come out wet.

"Is it a sin to have stage fright or be really shy?"

Nope - "Feelings" aren't "Sinful". And if you're "Really shy", then that's just how you're going to be. No Biggie.

"My Nana said that she felt really clean when she was baptized."

I felt that I'd been Obedient to the Word, and that's about it. When I got saved (50 years ago), then I got baptized.

"I go to an assembly of God church."

SO do I. I've been in AoG churches since 1963.

being baptized is a wonderful experance i felt so near the Lord and when i came up out of the water there was such an inner peace it was a inside experance and very hard to put into words

maggie

God bless you sister
do not worry about being nervous

I was baptized by immersion in 1975 and it seemed like after that I had much more strength and confidence. It gave me a fresher outlook on faith and increased that gift for me. I had been baptized as an infant but I didn't get to chose that; my parents did it for me. This time I chose it and also to be baptized by full immersion. You are likely through it now and have already sensed the difference it makes in your life. Remember the moment always when you went under the water and came up changed.

Rhamiel- there is ONE mediator between man and God . saints do not intercede for us .
If you don't have faith in the Lord Jesus to do as he promised then where is your faith placed ?

to lift anything in heaven or on earth up to the position of the One mediator .being the LORD JESUS - is idolatry .