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There are three liturgical gestures associated with Baptism:

  • The small cross made with the the thumb on the person's forehead.
  • The imposition of the priest's hand over the water of Baptism.
  • The large cross that the priest makes in the air over the person.
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Does the Bible teach 2 baptisms?

Baptism only occurs once. Re-baptism in the New Testament seemingly occurred when a group of people had never received the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30; Acts 1:4-5; 2:38,41; 8:12-13, 36-39). John's baptism pointed to the coming Messiah, who would baptize with the Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11). Baptism shows that a person has died to the old way of life and has been raised to a new kind of life, life eternal in Christ.


Why was confirmation and baptism separated?

One reason for separating confirmation and baptism was to emphasize the distinction between acceptance of faith (baptism) and reaffirmation of one's commitment to the faith (confirmation). This separation allowed individuals to make a conscious decision to affirm their beliefs after gaining more knowledge and maturity.


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.


What is the difference between baptism and sprinkling?

In Christian denominations, baptism is a symbol of being completely cleansed. There are two main methods: full immersion, and the pouring water on the head. A number of denominations practice full immersion baptism (LDS, Baptists), where the whole body is briefly immersed in water. Sprinkling is the term given to the mode of pouring by those who do not believe that it is a legitimate baptism.


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