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God is doing nothing. He already cleansed the sins from the child when he/she accepted Christ into his/her life.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoJesus was baptised in the Jordan River...it has water...baptist is to wash away original sin.
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∙ 13y agoIt's supposed to mimic the biblical act of baptism; being cleansed by the spirit in water to "wash away" sins. If you dunk a baby in water it could drown.
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What is an affusion?
An affusion is a pouring of liquid, such in a Christian baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptised.
What are the actions done at a emergency baptism?
Roman Catholic AnswerAt an emergency baptism, water is poured on the head of the person and the words, "I baptise you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" are pronounced.
How many times during the sacrament of baptism is water poured on the candidates head?
Three - In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Ghost)
Do Lutherans immerse completely during a baptism?
No, the person being baptised has a small amount of water poured over their head ( usually with the ministers hand) three times.
How is baptism celebrated now?
Usually by sprinkling water on the head or by immersion in water.
What age do people get adult baptism?
Same way as infants with water poured over head. Some churches will do full immersion, where the adult enters a pool knee to waist deep and their full body is dunked.
What is baptism celebrated for?
Baptism is the first sacrament in the bible. With Baptism there is two ways that a person can be baptised it's either a symbolic application of water on the head or immersion of the body into water.
What is the fonts in a church?
A Font is a basin or pool containing water for the baptism (ritual washing) of new members. Its size depends upon the particular baptism rite practiced by the church. It may be a small bowl containing water that is poured on the head; or it may be the size of a small swimming pool, and used for totally immersing an older child or adult.
Why does the baptism water go on the forehead?
It's because Jesus was baptised that way. The reason Jesus had the oil poured on his head was because he was standing when he was baptised and the water would go down his whole body. Now we follow in tradition but infants can't stand.
What the priest says as he pours the baptisimal water on your head?
At a baptism, the priest pours water over their persons head.
How is baptism celebrated in the Church today?
In a Catholic church baptism is celebrated with the child the parent and the Godparents. The priest pours water to cleanse the sins of the baby and then puts oil on the babies forehead to represent the new life of the baby. it is then follwed by a aprty for the baptism.
How is baptism received?
It is Received by when the priest puts holy water on your head!
