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It is a sacrement, and it is performed as a ritual. All sacraments are rituals; ritual is not a bad word. Rituals are signs that incorporate a sacred meaning. Marriages, for example, can be represented by a ritualistic exchange of rings. Baptism is both a ritual and the reality of what takes place in a person's life who give's his/her life to Christ Jesus. The scripture says of Jesus that he baptizes with fire and the holy spirit.
When we perform a baptism in water, we are acting out ,through a physical practice, an expression of what Christ does in the life of the believer. When He allows the fire of trials to take place in our lives, He is submerging our old sinful self so that we might rise in the image of Him; in newness of life. This is where the holy spirit brings us comfort to know that He is with us.
Baptism is expressed in the process of planting as well. When the seed is placed under the earth ,it undergoes a shedding of the exterior skin so that the life within can be produced.It then rises from the ground, a wonderful new creation(2corinthians5:17). Through the baptism (the actual baptism that Christ performs) we shed our tendencies to focus on meaningless external things, and have our relationship to God which is of the heart.
Time itself is a baptism as well. Our spirit is God-breathed and therefore comes from eternity. He has chosen to submerged our eternal spirits within time, that we might rise back to Him in eternity, having been perfected through the trials of time.
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What religion practices baptism as a sacrament or ritual?
Christianity practices baptism as a sacrament or ritual.
What is a christian ritual involving water?
Baptism
Do you get purified in baptism?
Literally? No. Figuratively? It's a ritual to symbolize such.
What is the baptismal ritual for adults?
baptismal ritual of adults is take baptism in river or a pond in the name of jesus christ
Perhaps the most important ritual of christianity is a sign of entry?
Baptism
Does Buddhism have an equivalent to baptism?
Only Christiaity has a Baptism ritual. Other religions have parallel rituals. Buddhism has no such process as it has no god
What religions practice baptism by immersion as a form of religious ritual or sacrament?
Christianity is the main religion that practices baptism by immersion as a religious ritual or sacrament. This includes denominations such as Baptists, Pentecostals, and some others.
What is the relationship between baptism and mikveh?
There is absolutely no relation between baptism and going to a mikvah.
Was there baptism in the Old Testament?
Baptism, as it is understood in Christianity, was not practiced in the Old Testament. The concept of baptism was introduced in the New Testament as a ritual symbolizing purification and initiation into the Christian faith.
Is Baptism an abstract noun?
No, baptism is a concrete noun. It refers to the physical act of immersing someone in water or sprinkling water on them as a religious ritual.
Is confirmation the same as baptism?
No, confirmation is not the same as baptism. Baptism is a sacrament that initiates a person into the Christian faith, while confirmation is a ritual in which a baptized person publicly affirms their faith and receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
What is the thing called when a baby get sprinkled with three times?
This is called baptism in churches that perform this on babies, although its validity as qualifying as the ritual of baptism is questioned by some denominations.
