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Here are a few symbols you may encounter in a baptism (these are frequently represented on baptismal candles as well): * Water - quite obvious, as baptism requires the pouring of water on the candidate. Water is a symbol of cleansing and purification. It spiritually represents the cleansing of the soul from sin and the washing away of the "old" man and emergence of the "new" one in the Christian life.
* Seashell - St. John the Baptist is often portrayed baptizing people with a scallop shell in Christian iconography. John administered full immersion baptisms and so would probably not have needed to use a shell, however, it is a symbol of administering baptism.
* Dove - When he was baptized a dove descended upon Him when he emerged from the waters. The dove represents the Holy Ghost/Spirit; when baptized, grace enters the soul.
* Chalice - baptism gains its redemptive benefits and power over sin thanks to the sacrifice of Christ. The chalice is a reminder of the price of sin, for Christ shed His blood that we might have grace.
* Cross - the quintessential Christian symbol. Baptism is the initiation rite into the Christian community and spiritual life.
* P on an X - properly called the "Chi-Rho" or "Sigla" these are the first letters for "Christ" in Greek. these letters constitute the letters Constantine saw in a vision before his victory over the eastern empire and have been used to identify Christians ever since.
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∙ 14y agoThe symbol of the cross has no biblical meaning insofar as baptism is concerned. Baptism is real and not symbolic, and it must be performed exactly as described in The Bible (Acts 2:38) or else it will not be effective. Just as God led the Hebrews through the waters of the Red Sea, and then again through the Jordan on at least two occassions, and through the waters of your mother's womb when you were first born in the flesh, so you must pass through water in order to be born again of the Spirit.
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∙ 13y agoThe Baptism symbols mean. really i don't have a clue so i m thinking someone would give the answer if i write this down because i need someone to tell me for my homework.
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Is the pineapple a symbol of baptism?
=== === === ===No it is not the symbol of Baptism!
Why is the cross used in baptism?
A cross is used in a baptism as a sign of love and respect
What is the one sybol for baptism?
A symbol of baptism is water.
What is the symbol of the holy spirit that is used in baptism?
The Dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit that is used in baptism.
Was the cross a religious symbol before Jesus?
No because it didn't have a meaning .
What does the cross represent in the judaism religion?
The cross is not a symbol within the religion of Judaism, it is strictly a Christian symbol. That being said, from a historical perspective, to the majority of Jews view the cross is a symbol of death and persecution.
What does the name santa cruz mean?
"Holy cross" or "saint cross" meaning the Christian symbol of the crucifixion of Christ.
Do Jewish people recognize the cross?
They recognize it as a symbol of Christianity, but it has no meaning in Judaism.
What does earth symbol meaning?
The astronomical symbol for Earth is a cross surrounded by a circle. The cross probably comes from the Earth being personified as a Goddess, like Mother Earth.
Why is light a symbol of baptism?
you tell me
Is a Dove a symbol of baptism?
Not really. The dove is used as a symbol for the Holy Spirit which is very heavily involved in Baptism.
What does the upside down T symbol mean?
The Cross of St. Peter or Petrine Cross is an inverted Latin cross traditionally used as a Christian symbol, but in recent times also used widely as an anti-Christ symbol (a meaning which is not valid with respect to traditional conventions of Christian symbolism).
