Are jehovahs witnesses baptized in the name of the father the son and holy spirit?

Answer 1

Simple answer yes by full immersion

Answer: Yes and like the answer before me it is by full immersion, it is similar to the way that Jesus was baptized, it is described at Matt. 3:13-17. Jesus was fully immersed under the water so we do the same.

ANSWER FROM ONE OF Jehovah's Witnesses...

It is full body immersion just like Jesus, it is a public showing to say that we are ready to leave our former life behind us and wish and want to serve Jehovah God for the rest of our life.

The full body immersion represents us giving up our old ways and old life, having our Sins washed clean and starting a new Spiritual life in the service of our God Jehovah (Not be be confused with being "Born again").

Answer 2

Yes, we do. Jesus said: "Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things." (Matthew 28:19, 20)

Answer 3

Yes, as well as the Name of his Father Jehovah, and the name of the holy spirit, as Jesus directed in Matthew 28:19, 20.

By being baptized "in the name of" these, we are acknowledging that we are under the authority of Jehovah and Jesus, and being directed by means of Jehovah's holy spirit.

Answer

Yes they do baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. However the Christian Church does not recognise the baptism that Jehovah's Witnesses give. The simple reason for this is their teaching on just who Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are. In the quote above (as well as many others throughout the Old and New testaments) Christians believe that Jesus was referring to his position in the Trinitarian Godhead and that we are to baptise in the name of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jehovah's Witnesses reject this, and regard Jesus Christ as 'god-like' rather than Emmanuel - God in human form, and regard the Holy Spirit as 'part of Jehovah' rather than that sent by Jesus. Therefore because of the unorthodox teachings and beliefs of this group, any baptism in the name of Jehovah, and a 'demigod' Jesus, and the inanimate 'spirit' of which the JWs teach is regarded as false doctrine by the Christian Church and therefore not accepted as true baptism as instituted by Our Lord himself.

Answer 4

No! they do not believe in the divinity of Christ as one person of the Holy Trinity.

This is contrary to Christ's own teaching at the end of Matthew's gospel where the disciples are commanded to baptise all nations in the name of the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This is the main reason why JW 'baptism' is not recognised by the Christian Church worldwide as a valid sacrament.

ANSWER FROM ONE OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses are baptised in the name of the Father, Son and holy spirit. Jehovah's Witnesses take their dedication and baptism seriously. When they are baptised they must answer the affirmative to whether they are ready to following Jesus' example in doing God's will in line with the principle of Matthew 16:24 where Jesus said: "If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and continually follow me."

Thus they are most definitely batised in the name of the Father and the son and the holy spirit without which it would be impossible to live up to their dedication.

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Answer 5

Immediately prior to baptism as one of Jehovah's Witnesses a candidate must answer in the affirmative to the following two questions which have been in place since June 1985.

1)

On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?

2)

Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization?

ANSWER TO QUESTION

Because it is a command of Jesus for all Christians - See Matthew 28: 19, 20

Answer 6

I suppose it must depend on the definition of 'children'. If you mean young people below the age of full physical development, then the answer is, yes, as seen in the Watchtower quotes below.

No. Children, especially infants who are unable to make their own choice are not baptized. Those who are able to make their own choice (which varies depending on the person but usually at least an adolescent) are allowed to be baptized if they so choose.

Yes, there are many examples in the Watchtower Society's literature where children of Jehovah's Witnesses get special mention for getting baptised, from about the age of seven.

Watchtower 1st Mar '56 p155 says, ''Among all those baptized the youngest was a seven-year-old boy,''

Watchtower 15th Jan '88 p28 says, ''Among those getting baptized were an 8-year-old girl who conducts two Bible studies with schoolmates, ''

Watchtower 1st Feb '96 p32 says, ''Not long ago, Irina,a nine-year-old girl from Sofia, Bulgaria, was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.''

Watchtower 1st Oct '92 p22 says, ''Likewise today, many young ones have dedicated their lives to serve Jehovah... Ayumi got baptized when she was ten years old. She wanted to serve Jehovah because she really came to love him. Now she is 13 and just had the experience of seeing her Bible student, who has also come to love Jehovah, get baptized at the age of 12. Ayumi's younger brother Hikaru was also baptized at the age of ten.

However, infant baptism is not practised, Watchtower 15th Mar '88 p14 says, ''Jesus' words at Matthew 28:19, 20 show that it is those who have been made his disciples that should be baptized. Hence, it follows that no infant or small child could meet the Scriptural requirements for baptism. An infant could not exercise faith in God's Word, in God the Creator, and in his Son Jesus Christ. An infant could not understand that the holy spirit is God's active force; nor could it repent of past sins and make a solemn vow to do God's will.''.

It follows that some seven year old children are deemed able to understand that holy spirit is God's active force, and can repent of their past sins, and make a solemn vow to do God's will.

Answer 7

They most certainly do. Witnesses are very active in their faith and baptism is an important step in dedicating their life to Jehovah God. Baptism is a choice so there is no set age for one to get baptized. Baptism is usually done at one of the three conventions Witnesses attend during the year and those getting baptized can be as young as 10 and there are some who are in their 80's or 90's when they get baptized.

It is important to note that you cannot just attend the meetings and say I want to get baptized. Because it is a serious decision, a good basis of knowledge of The Bible and what it teaches in required before baptism is approved. This ensures that this very important decision is made with full knowledge of the dedication.

Answer 8

The short answer would be yes but not in the ritualistic way that some religions do but by the way pointed out in Matt. 28 !9, 20. That's why they come to your door, trying to give people the information they need to make themselves disciples of Jehovah (the father) and Jesus (the son).