"And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, 'Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.'" (2 Kings 5:10)

To be cleansed of his leprosy, Naaman had to wash seven times in the river Jordan. After some hesitation, he obeyed and was made clean. (2 Kings 5:14). To be cleansed of past sins, you must "Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord." (Acts 22:16; see also Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Col. 2:12; Gal. 3:26-27; 1 Pet. 3:21) There is no power in the water in baptism exactly as there was no power in the water of Jordan for Naaman. The power is of the Lord, but one must go to the water to be blessed of the Lord. If Naaman had not obeyed, he would not have been cleansed. If one does not obey the Lord in baptism, he will not be cleansed of his sins.