BIBLICAL BAPTISM
Introduction
Baptism, in today’s society, is one of the biggest proponents in sending people to Hell; sadly, much of the false theories taught are being taught by churches today and causing this mass belief that baptism does more than its original intent. One may question how a religious person studying religion can believe churches are wrong about baptism. The thought is proposed because it is true. Churches are continually misleading people as to what baptism is, what it is not, who is eligible for baptism, and how one should be baptized. These are questions that should be answered by churches before one is baptized; however, many churches are not answering this question in hopes of increasing their numbers. The mentioned questions will be answered from a biblical view and not indoctrinated by a specific denomination or theory.
What is Baptism?
What is baptism? There are many people who are baptized and they do not know what they are doing; they only know what their pastor or priest has said about the importance of being baptized. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines baptism as follows: “a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community.” Taking only Merriam Webster’s Dictionary definition of baptism, one would believe that anyone that wanted to participate in a Christian community would simply need to be baptized. However, the Bible does not teach this theory at all.
Baptism, according to Charles Stanley, is the declaration of believing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Romans 6:1-5 reads:
What should we say then? Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply? Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it...
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Christianity is considered to be a living religion especially in terms of the reach for salvation. In the present through the practice of Baptism, Christians believe they die to the life of Original Sin and are born again to Christ, thus able to achieve Salvation. Thus, the tradition and sacred ritual of baptism implies that in order to be active adherents in the Catholic church, one must be baptised, just as Jesus was in the New Testament, “Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ.” (Acts 2:38) Another way in which baptism demonstrate that Christianity is a living religious tradition, is through the teachings associated with the purpose of human existence. Through the act of Baptism, which is a direct display of the belief in Salvation through Jesus, the purpose of human life is presented in terms of adherent’s purpose to lov...
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The Church believed that through Baptism you are cleansed and that you are free from original sin but the council announced that we can be cleansed through baptism but we can not fully be cleansed because once you have been Baptised you are still under the temptation of sinning. This issue was important to the council, they affirmed and readdressed this matter and as a church community we now all follow this new church law as it is stated in the Tridentine Creed. “I embrace an receive all and every one of the things which have been defined and declared in the holy Council of Trent concerning original sin and
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There are many positive and negative arguments about infant baptism in the Catholic Church. Baptism is a Christian. Baptism is the second biggest sacrament known to Christian religions. Baptism is a Christian sacrament marked by a ritual, which admits the recipient into the Christian community. In the Roman Catholic tradition baptism is celebrated by immersing a persons head with water.
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Reading the Bible takes time and patience. Understanding the meaning of the stories can make the Bible more interesting to read. The baptism of Jesus is one such story that may seem small, but it has a deeper meaning to it that sheds some light on Jesus’s mission. The baptism of Jesus is recorded or indicated in all four gospels of the New Testament. It was specifically mentioned in Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, and John 1:24-34. All the gospels give different accounts of how the baptism took place. True to their name, the Synoptic Gospels have stories that are almost similar, but the Gospel of John has its own unique story. Understanding the different accounts of the baptism is crucial to understanding the significance of why Jesus was baptized and by whom.
In order to make a theological analysis of the idea and practice of baptism, one must first have a belief in the Bible and a belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. This is imperative before continuing a study of this topic, as this is the framework from which this whole idea derives. Everything concerning the idea of baptism hinges from putting your trust and belief into Jesus. A lot of these topics and ideas will be learned throughout the journey of growing in your faith and learning more and more about Jesus. I also think that in order to have the best knowledge of baptism, that one
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Some of which are shared among the divisions, and some that are strictly for one branch; an example of that is Confessions. Confessions are a practice that is distinctive to Catholic and Orthodox branches, a time of confessing ones sins after baptism has occurred. A few examples of the beliefs and practices that are common to all divisions would be baptism, tithing, fasting, and communion. Baptism, while it is shared between the divisions, it can also be different in the process of which they are baptized and also the age. Some divisions, such as Baptists, baptize by fully emerging the body after becoming a Christian; “Believer’s Baptism”. This signifies the death of one’s old life and the being washed by the water to a new life in Christ – but this is only a symbol and does not save you. While others, such as Catholic, emphasize baptism of infants as to purify the infant of the original sins and to ensure the salvation of the child in the event of death. One that is another common tradition within Christianity and the last one that will be mentioned is tithing. Tithe means, “to give a tenth”. Within the Pentateuch, the first five books of the bible, we see the commands to give a tenth of what one has to the church; whether that be financially or in
During Baptism, we are received into the church. Baptism is important as it represents a death to the old sinful life. and a rise to a new life as a Christian. Water is used to cleanse and during Baptism, an infant is cleansed of original sin or a believer is. cleansed of personal sin.
- Brown, R. E., An Introduction to The New Testament (New York: Doubleday, 1997), p. 177
It is followed by years of catechesis before being completed late by Confirmation and the Eucharist, the summit of Christian initiation. Baptism is the Church 's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God and the promise of salvation. 'Peter replied, "Repent and be baptised..." ' (Acts 2: 38-39) Baptism happens not only to the individual, but also the wider Church. At the time of Christ it signified that the person being baptised became a follower of Christ and acquired a relationship with him. '... I (Paul) also baptised the household of Stephanas... ' (1 Corinthians 1:16) The rite is celebrated with the community present and actively participating. It is the community, who will journey with them throughout their
Baptism is an important part of my life as a Catholic. It is frees me of original sin and it is part of the initiation in the Catholic Church. Baptism is important because it allows us to go to enter the kingdom of God. Even though I can’t remember my baptism, I learn more about it in my religion class at school. I learn its lasting affect and what it means to us as Catholics. It inspires me to learn more and to appreciate our faith more. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19