Baptism and the Lord’s Supper They are symbols or means to help believers to be aware of God’s presence and power. “By the administration of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, prayer and other means appointed of God, faith is increased and strengthened,” says the Philadelphia Baptist Confession. Term Baptism = baptizo = immersion Question: Whether God does something in baptism or not? Baptist Concept of Baptism Baptism is our response to God by recognizing what God has done for us in Christ.