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Baptism begins a process of entering the Church by grace. Confirmation perfects the same process by adding the Holy Spirit. The promises are repeated because they are the same.

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Can you repeat baptism?

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Why do you repeat your baptismal vows at confirmation?

Baptism makes a complete change in a person's soul making them into a child of God who can worthily praise God and make it to heaven. That change happens even if the child is an infant and does nothing himself. Once one is older one must sort of "claim" their baptism and live according to the promises that were made at that time. So, in a very real way, renewing one's baptism would be making the graces received real in the present. Everyone at Mass renews their Baptism at Easter as the priest leads them thorough the questions and answers from baptism and then sprinkles them with the new holy water.


Is Confirmation just a repeat of Baptism?

No. Some church denominations (eg Baptists) only baptise as adults when the promises made at baptism can be understood. However, some denominations (like Roman Catholics, Methodists and Anglicans) practice infant baptism as well as adult baptism. Therefore, when an infant is baptised, he or she cannot really understand the significance of the promises made to follow Christ and reject evil. Therefore godparents - responsible adults who are not the child's biological parents - agree to make these promises on the child's behalf and also agree to ensure that the child grows up knowing and understanding the Christian faith. There will come a time when the child grows up and may wish to affirm (or confirm) these promises making them for himself rather than someone else do it for him. This is known as confirmation. Therefore at confimation the candidate makes the promises for himself - which is the big difference between baptism and confirmation.


Is confirmation a repeat of baptism?

No. Baptism is the beginning. Most people are baptized just days after birth. There is no conscious awareness then. Confirmation is a reaffirmation of the religion that a person has been practicing most of his or her life. It is supposed to occur when the person is aware of his or her religion and is a very serious commitment in most religions.


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 do you know that your perception of what is being communicated is accurate?

Repeat the message and your understanding of it back to the sender. If your interpretation is correct, it will be confirmed.


Do people with autism repeat them self's?

Yes people with autism do repeat them self's.


Is Confirmation is just a repeat of Baptism?

Not quite, a child's baptism in Catholicism signifies their entry into the community of the Catholic Church and their cleansing of Original Sin - which Catholics believe everyone is born with. Confirmation signifies becoming a full member of the Church, as well as receipt of the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit.


Peat and repeat was sitting in a tree peat fell out and who was left?

The victim will say, "Repeat," so then you repeat the question. It's a funny trick to try out on other people.


Why does people annoy you?

they irritate you or they repeat themselves.or your impatient.


Why do drunk people repeat themselves?

they repeat themselves because there not completely sure if you heard them. Because the alcohol makes them forget what they said.


Do you believe that people are doomed to repeat their mistakes?

yes i do believe that