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"Baptism" comes from the Greek word "baptizo". It literally means "to plunge under" to submerge, to immerse.
In Christianity baptism can get contorted depending on which denomination you're with. Infant baptism is another related question. Obviously no one is going to plunge a baby under water. Thus the baptizing of babies by sprinkling their heads with water clearly isn't baptism.
Baptism is meant to be an outward action that one makes when they decide to follow Jesus. The plunging under water is to represent dying and being buried with Jesus. The coming up from the water is parallel to Jesus' being raised from the dead to life. The new christian's baptism represents washing away the old and starting fresh with a new life in Jesus.
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Why do Pentecostals sprinkle for baptism?
Pentecostals do not sprinkle for baptism. The baptism formula is given in Matthew 28:19 by Jesus to his disciples. Although many take this and repeat it the disciples understood what Jesus' meant and full filled it on the day of Pentecost when Peter said to be baptized in the name of Jesus.(Acts 2:38) Biblical baptism has always been by submersion in the name of Jesus.
How is a baptism pool used in a baptism?
The Baptism Pool holds the water that will be used for the Baptism.
How do the Hebrew celebrate their baptism?
There is no baptism in the Jewish religion. Only Christians have baptism.
What are the symbols for a Jewish baptism?
There is no such thing as a Jewish baptism.
Why is there a blessing at baptism?
that is the point of baptism
Is the pineapple a symbol of baptism?
=== === === ===No it is not the symbol of Baptism!
What is the Jehovah witness baptism called?
Baptism
How do you find a Baptism Certificate from 1973 in Mexico City?
The baptism will be in the church records where the baptism was done.
When was Baptism of Fire created?
Baptism of Fire was created in 1943.
Differences and similarities between baptism of water baptism of blood and baptism of desire?
Similarites being the water baptism is a physical act and the baptism of desire is not the way that Jesus was baptized. Rather the desire is actually a desire to not have to do more than just think about baptism.
Was John the Baptist's baptism christian baptism?
Yes he was actually the first one to give christian baptism
What is baptism bowl?
Baptism bowl is the container that holds the water for baptism.
