A baptism is a transition out of an old way of living into a totally new way of living. It is a total immersion. Our entire being is involved. In The Doctrine of Baptisms PDF by Apostle Alton R. Williams, learn about the three different forms of baptism presented in the Bible, specifically: baptism into the Body of Christ, baptism in water (outward identification with Christ, and baptism with the Holy Spirit (power).