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Baptism is a Christian concept.
Rebirth
Baptize comes from the ancient Greek word for "immerse." (Greek Orthodox baptisms involve immersion in the water. They are not sprinkled with it.)
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Baptism originated in Israel, the Holy Land. It was a Jewish custom to baptize for repentance of sin. John the Baptist carried on this custom.
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"(Name), I baptize you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit"
Methodists believe that one Baptism is enough. They believe that the effectiveness of Baptism is based on God's work in a person's life, not on that person's understanding of Baptism or ability to make a decision for Christ at the time of their baptism. That is also why Methodists allow infant Baptism.
If you were baptized in another church, you do not get baptized again. The Church recognizes the one baptism as valid.Roman Catholic AnswerYou may be baptized if the original baptism was not valid. You should check with the priest. If there is some question, they may baptize you conditionally, "if you are not already baptized, I baptize you in the Name of the Father..." as to attempt to "re-baptize" a person is very wrong.
You would have to ask a Catholic Priest. Baptist don't baptize babies
The Baptism font is what holds the water for baptisms in the Catholic Church.
It showed that he was part human and could therefore sin. The baptism rid him of the sins of the part of him that was human.