When we see baptism only as a response of personal faith, we miss its covenantal promise. In Acts 2:39, Peter connects the promise not just to individuals, but to you and your children and all who are far off.  Peter is building on the covenant theology in the Old Testament.

Baptism is more than a symbol of my faith—it’s a sign to the community that God is faithful. It echoes the covenant given to Abraham, fulfilled in Christ, who was “cut off” for us.

Baptism testifies not just to belief, but to belonging—to Christ’s victory and the family of God that moves from death to life in Him.