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Baptists choose to get baptized as a public declaration of their faith in Jesus Christ and as a symbol of their commitment to following his teachings. It is seen as an important step in their spiritual journey and a way to show their obedience to God's command to be baptized.
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Who was the focus of john the Baptists preching?
Repent, be baptized, and look for the coming of the Lord.Initially John the Baptist thought the mission was like Jonah's repentance message but when he baptized Jesus he was given the message that this was the Messiah.
A religious sect that rejected the practice of infant baptism limiting church membership to adults baptized after confession of faith?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe anabaptists (means that they baptized again), they are the forerunners of modern day baptists.
Do Seventh-day Baptists celebrate Christmas?
Yes, Seventh-day Baptists may choose to celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday, but it is not a religious requirement in their faith.
What are the differences between Baptists and other followings of Christ?
The main teaching that differentiates Baptists from other Christians is that they insist on immersion as the mode or the only proper way to baptize. A person can be a Christian and be baptized either way as long as he professes faith in Jesus Christ.
What is the belief of Baptists regarding baptism?
Baptists believe in believer's baptism, which means that individuals should be baptized only after they have made a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ. They do not practice infant baptism, as they believe that baptism should be a conscious choice made by the individual.
What are the main ideas of anabaptism?
Anabaptists believe that a person can only be Baptized upon valid confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thus they do not Baptize infants and so have this in common with what the Baptists teach. The word anabaptist is really a derogatory label (meaning to Baptize again) given them by their opponents who believed in infant Baptism such as the Roman Catholics and Lutherans and so they were seen as applying a second Baptism as most of their followers (except a few that grew up as such) would have been Baptized as babies. I would say that the above answer is true, as baptists come from anabaptists, who baptized the christened, though we, as baptists, are only baptized once, as the catholic christening is not as popular as it was in the old days.
Do Baptists dislike Catholics?
No. Baptists are not part of the Roman Catholic Denomination. Baptists are people who are part of a number of different denominations that sprang out of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries.However, the term "catholic" means "universal." Baptists do consider themselves to be part of the universal church. That is, it is part of the church ("Body of Christ") established by Jesus and baptized in the Holy Spirit. That is why Baptists are able to concur with the Nicene Creed when it says "We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church."
Why did Jesus, who was sinless, choose to get baptized?
Jesus, who was sinless, chose to get baptized as a way to show his obedience to God and to set an example for others to follow.
Why when a person converts to the Catholic Church do they choose a name?
You choose a saint's name when you are baptized, and you may choose another saint's name when you are confirmed.
What is the Pentecostal attitude toward the sacraments?
Baptists take communion and are baptized upon confession of faith. Those are the only two that Baptists use.
Would a Lutheran need to be baptized again to join a Baptist church?
In most cases no, a Church of Christ member would not need to get baptized again when joining a Baptist church, as long as you were baptized after belief and not as an infant. Baptists believe that baptism is for believers and babies are too young to be believers.
Can a minor choose to be baptized?
yes! this is a choice made only by the individual! do not have to have a parents consent
