Baptistic Doctrine is a term commonly used within the Christian community to describe the beliefs and teachings of churches and denominations that uphold the practice of baptism. Other words that are often used interchangeably to describe this doctrine include baptismal regeneration, credobaptism, immersion baptism, and believer's baptism. Baptistic Doctrine is based on the belief that only those who have made a personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ should be baptized and that baptism is a symbol of one's commitment to follow Christ. This doctrine emphasizes the importance of baptism as an outward expression of faith and encourages believers to live a life of obedience to Christ.