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**Scriptures: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Timothy 6:3, Matthew 17:5, Acts 1:18, Acts 2:41, 1 Corinthians 14:37, Galatians 1:13, Acts 22:16, Galatians 22:23**

>_Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 - Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen._

The word of God is of great importance to every single person living on earth. The word of God is the doctrines being taught by Jesus Christ to His disciples which He instructed them to teach also to all men in all nations. Every single person on earth, irrespective of our background differences needs to hear the word of God.

The first step to being indoctrinated into the true religion is by first hearing the word of God.  If after doing so they cooperate with you, you can then go ahead and baptize them. Baptism is very important. 

But the prerequisite for baptism is after you must have received the word. This was what the early Christians went through before they became members of the church. Paul also, an Apostle, was of a different belief.

>_Galatians 1:13 - For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it_

What we need to do first is to redirect the path of a person to that of Christ. After you must have done so and the person agrees to be a part of the body of Christ, then they can be baptized. One of the significance of being baptized is to be a part of the experience of Christ. And it is not possible if you not a part of the Church; which is the body of Christ.