In the Bible, the need to be baptized is always addressed to mature, responsible people who are capable of believing in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, changing their minds about sin (repentance) and wanting to obey God.

Those who are ready to trust Jesus completely for their salvation and those who are ready to repent of their sins should be baptized.

But when the Bible says trust and repent, it's talking about real commitment. You see, knowledge of the gospel (good news about Jesus) is what leads to belief and trust in Jesus (Romans 10:17). Do you believe in Jesus as the Son of God?

Godly sorrow is what leads to repentance. Are you truly sorry for your sins and their offense to God? Are you ready to let Jesus be the Lord of your life?

That's what repentance is, and that's the commitment you make when you are baptized into Christ. All spiritual blessings await you in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3), including His Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38), to help and empower you (Romans 8:26; Ephesians 3:16, 17).

"As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized Him."
Acts 8:36, 37

"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation..."
2 Corinthians 7:10

"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out..."
Acts 3:19a

"And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on His name."
Acts 22:16