What kind of baptism did Jesus received from John?
Jesus was baptized by John in the river Jordan, but the holy spirit descended on him in the form of a dove.
What are some way the 4 Gospels are the same in Jesus baptism?
What is the meaning of the candle in baptism?
Throughout time, candles have also held some symbolic meaning. There are candles for christenings, candles for holidays whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or any other religion and there are candles that reflect a deeper meaning, whether it is a meaning of celebration or a meaning of love.
The colors of individual candles have different meanings as well and many people, although not knowledgeable about the different colors, are at the very least, interested in the meanings.
So before you light a candle, read this article to learn the many meanings of the colors.
The Colors of Candles:
White: More than likely, you understand what white means. It is after all linked eternally with purity, innocence and enlightenment. It is a cleansing color that is believed to cleanse both the mind and the spirit and heal any emotions that are in turmoil.
Black: There has always been something about black candles that bring up thoughts of discord and evil. Most people would shy away from black candles since they have been given such a negative image, especially at the hands of Hollywood. This is actually furthest from the true meaning of a black candle and in fact, black candles are supposed to be the color you burn when you are trying to destroy negative forces and energy. They are also believed to be the appropriate color to use for healing when you are battling a serious illness.
Red: It doesn't take too much imagination to figure out the meaning of red candles. They have been linked with love, passion and sex for countless decades. Red candles encompass all of those things and more since the color can also mean health and vitality, fertility and strength, courage and willpower and it can also mean the darker emotions such as lust.
Purple: Purple is actually my favorite color of candle and it problem has to do with the colors link to wisdom and knowledge. It is a color that speaks of spirituality and divination as well as success and power.
Gold: Gold seems to be a popular color during Christmas season and it is fitting in many ways since gold is a color of divination and delightfully enough playfulness. It is also a color that brings to mind success and wealth.
Green: Like Gold, green is also associated with success, and wealth but it is also associated with health throughout a person's life; health in marriage, employment, success, physical growth and also fertility. It is the color that reflects a bountiful harvest.
Blue: Blue is a tranquil color that is filled with harmony, contentment and a sense of peace. It is the color to use if you are trying to lose weight or if you are simply trying to find your center. An excellent color of candle for meditation, it is believed to bring inspiration and happiness.
Silver: We can't forget about silver if we have already looked at a metallic candle. This is another color that is very popular during Christmas but it is actually a color that is known for its neutrality. It is another great choice for meditation and reflection.
Yellow: And what about yellow? It is the sunshiny color that brings with it a sense of happiness. It is also believed to reflect intelligence and wisdom and it is an excellent color to choose if you are busy in academic pursuits, whether they are studious or creative in nature. It is a color of change and energy and will definitely keep you busy.
And there are the meanings of a few of the more popular colors of candles. For every color there is a meaning and each color harmonizes another so play around for your own desired effect.
Sirena Van Schaik is a professional writer who provides information on candle making and aromatherapy candles for Candles Online Magazine.
What is inner grace that one receives during sacrament of baptism?
1. removal of all guilt of sin, original and personal;
2. removal of all punishment due to sin, temporal and eternal;
3. infusion of sanctifying grace along with the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit;
4. incorporation into Christ;
5. entrance into the Mystical body, which is the Catholic Church;
6. imprinting of the baptismal character, which enable s person to receive the other sacraments, to participate in the priesthood of Christ through the sacred liturgy, and to grow in the likeness of Christ through personal sanctification.
Baptism does not remove two effects of original sin, namely concupiscence and bodily mortality. However, it does enable a Christian to be sanctified by his struggle with concupiscence and gives him the title to rising in a glorified body on the last day.
How much money is appropriate for a christening gift?
* Whatever you can afford is fine. Here are some ideas: Small silver box for the baby's first tooth and another silver little box for their first curl. The parents were ecstatic over it. Cost $26 for the set (CDN Funds.) * Baby clothing if you know the sex of the baby. * Stuffed toy * Satin Pillow for decoration in the crib * Musical mobile set that hangs over the crib. * A basket with baby oil, powder, diapers, soothers, etc.
Baptists believe in baptism, but only for adults. They also don't believe that baptism saves -- they say that baptism is symbolic of the commitment a person has made to God (and therefore Christ) to follow Him. Therefore, since they believe that only adults can make such a commitment, they do not allow babies or young children to be baptized and require adults who convert from other churches to be rebaptized (or baptized for real, from their point of view).
You should understand that while Catholics, Lutherans, and other sacramental Christians view baptism as part of God's grace, Baptists view baptism as a work of faith. Since they view baptism as a work, it therefore cannot save, despite the words of Jesus (Mark 16:16) and St. Peter (I Peter 3:21).
Finally, Baptists believe that infants cannot have faith until their minds are developed to understand the teachings of Scripture, despite the words of Jesus (Mark 9:42). Therefore, they teach that children are saved apart from faith (the actual mechanism is disputed) until they are capable of faith.
What is the meaning of the symbol of the cross in baptism?
Here are a few symbols you may encounter in a baptism (these are frequently represented on baptismal candles as well): * Water - quite obvious, as baptism requires the pouring of water on the candidate. Water is a symbol of cleansing and purification. It spiritually represents the cleansing of the soul from sin and the washing away of the "old" man and emergence of the "new" one in the Christian life.
* Seashell - St. John the Baptist is often portrayed baptizing people with a scallop shell in Christian iconography. John administered full immersion baptisms and so would probably not have needed to use a shell, however, it is a symbol of administering baptism.
* Dove - When he was baptized a dove descended upon Him when he emerged from the waters. The dove represents the Holy Ghost/Spirit; when baptized, grace enters the soul.
* Chalice - baptism gains its redemptive benefits and power over sin thanks to the sacrifice of Christ. The chalice is a reminder of the price of sin, for Christ shed His blood that we might have grace.
* Cross - the quintessential Christian symbol. Baptism is the initiation rite into the Christian community and spiritual life.
* P on an X - properly called the "Chi-Rho" or "Sigla" these are the first letters for "Christ" in Greek. these letters constitute the letters Constantine saw in a vision before his victory over the eastern empire and have been used to identify Christians ever since.
What did Abraham do wrong when God promised him a son?
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In Genesis 17:17, Abraham laughed when God told him that Sarah would have a child: "Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?" They named the child Isaac (Heb: Yitshaq), which actually means 'He laughs' or 'He will laugh', a reference to Abraham's reaction when told that he would have a son. Perhaps this name helped the tradents who passed the tradition down orally to remember the storyline, just as Abraham - 'Father of many' - would have done.
How is Jesus' baptism and our baptism connected?
The Greek ba′pti·sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb ba′pto, meaning "dip." (Joh 13:26) In the Bible, "to baptize" is the same as "to immerse."
The baptism of Jesus himself as performed by John must of necessity have had a meaning and purpose quite different from John's baptism, as Jesus "committed no sin, nor was deception found in his mouth." (1Pe 2:22) So he could not submit to an act symbolizing repentance. Undoubtedly it was for this reason that John objected to baptizing Jesus. But Jesus said: "Let it be, this time, for in that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous."-Mt 3:13-15.
Luke states that Jesus was praying at the time of his baptism. (Lu 3:21)
Jesus, by reason of this fact, was therefore already in a covenant relationship with Jehovah God when he thus presented himself to John for baptism. Jesus was there doing something more than what was required of him under the Law. He was presenting himself to his Father Jehovah to do his Father's "will" with reference to the offering of his own "prepared" body and with regard to doing away with animal sacrifices that were offered according to the Law. The apostle Paul comments: "By the said 'will' we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time." (Heb 10:10) The Father's will for Jesus also involved activity in connection with the Kingdom, and for this service too Jesus presented himself. (Lu 4:43; 17:20, 21) Jehovah accepted and acknowledged this presentation of his Son, anointing him with holy spirit and saying: "You are my Son, the beloved; I have approved you."-Mr 1:9-11; Lu 3:21-23; Mt 3:13-17.
How do the Jehovah's Witnesses baptise?
The actual baptism is by complete water immersion as was the case with Jesus. By the time the baptismal candidate reaches the point of baptism, they have already studied the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses, and have come to at least a basic knowledge of the scriptures. They will have already made a dedication in their heart to serve God, and will have likely expressed that to God in personal prayer, so the baptism ceremony itself is actually a public declarion of a dedication that they have already made to God. They will have also had several meetings with congregation elders who will have discussed with the baptismal candidate the seriousness of such a dedication, and will have made sure that they do have at least a basic knowledge of the Bible, by means of some Bible-based question and answer sessions. This process can take several weeks. At the convention or assembly where the person is baptised, there is a 30-45 minute baptismal talk given before the candidates are immersed to provide additional reminders about the seriouness of dedication to God and symbolizing it by water baptism, and reminding them that the baptism is not the end, but rather the beginning of their life of service to God. At the end of the talk, there are two questions asked of the candidates concerning whether they have made their dedication to God in their hearts, have rejected their former course of conduct and are now ready to put on the new Christlike personality, in which they are asked to respond louydly "Yes," to all those present, thus announcing publically that they have made this dedication, and then the baptism begins. The baptismal candidtates are escorted to changing rooms, where they put on modest bathing suits, and wait in line to be baptised in a baptismal pool that has been set up for all who wish to view.
What are the words said during baptism?
I can only speak the words said at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint baptism which are:- Calling the person by name the baptizer would say " Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy ghost. Amen". The baptism does not have to be done in a church if there is no font available. It can be done anywhere where there is sufficient water to fully immerse the person being baptized.
What to wear to a christening?
If you are the godparent of the baby, you should wear a nice day dress if you are a girl, and if you are a guy you should wear a suit whit tie. Because you will be on the photos and later on you don't want to look bad or poorly dressed. If you are just attending as a friend you should wear slacks, a nice dress pants, with a feminine, chic blouse, don't show a lot of skin, it's tacky. If you are a guy, also wear a nice dress pants and a dress shirt, no ties.
Why do we have to get baptismed?
In the Bible baptism is something that happens to believers. When somebody truly believes that Jesus is the son of God and He died as a sacrifice for sin then you are a Christian. Then you can be baptised.
Another View:
Baptism by the emerging of oneself in water is a symbolic jesture on the part of the receipient of allowing the 'oldself' and its ways to die (water is the tomb) and arising out of the watery grave as a 'new being' in Christ. Afterwards, the laying on of hands is done for the new disciple to receive the promise of God's Holy Spirit begettin him/her into the Family of God.
you have to call your chosen church and set an appointment
Why do the LDS baptize the dead?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) practices baptism for the dead. This practice is performed in the Church's temples in a special baptismal font modeled after the one described in 1 Kings 7:23-25. The font rests on the back of twelve oxen representing the twelve tribes of Israel.
Members of the Church practice baptism for the dead because they believe that all must accept Jesus Christ and be baptized in order to enter the Kingdom of God. (John 3:5) They believe that once a baptism is performed, the person has the opportunity in the afterlife to accept or reject this baptism before the final judgment.
As the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims to be the restored first century Christian Church, they argue that this practice of baptism for the dead is based on 1 Corinthians 15:29. They believe this verse clearly states that first century Christians were baptized for the dead.
In order to perform a baptism for the dead, one must be at least twelve years of age and have been found worthy by their congregation leader to enter the Temple. Upon entering the temple to perform baptisms, they may choose to perform baptisms for their own ancestors names or names that have been submitted to the temple by others. After changing into a white baptismal suit, the person is then baptized by immersion in behalf of the person who has died. It is common for a Temple visitor to perform several baptisms in one visit. Following the baptism, the person also will receive the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost (also referred to as "confirmation") as a proxy for those who have just be baptized.
Temple trips to do baptisms for the dead are a popular youth group activity in most Mormon congregtions.
You can see photos of a temple baptismal font where baptisms for the dead are performed, as well as photos of what a Mormon baptism looks like, at the "Related Links" below.
Was John the Baptist's baptism of repentance?
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The symbolism of John the Baptist's baptism seems to be in dispute. The Christian gospels say that John baptised for the remission of sins, but the first-century Jewish historian Josephus actually says that he baptised for the purification of the body and not at all for the remission of sins.
There is only one type of baptism, in where one takes a person and fully dunks them into the water then lifts them up.
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The above answer is correct, however, other faiths have infant baptism sometimes known as a christening.
There is a Baptism in the Islamic faith as well.
Why is baptism sometimes called christening?
a christening is when a baby or infant gets baptised.
the denominations that do christenings are;
Chruch of England (C of E)
Roman Catholic chruches
hope this helps
there may be more but i am not sure and this all i could find
What is the Sacrament originally received along with Baptism?
It used to be the practice in all the Rites of the Catholic Church, and still is in the Eastern Rites, that Baptism, Confirmation, (called Chrismation in Eastern Catholic Churches) and the Eucharist were all given just after birth, and the Eucharist continued to be given regularly. Although, there is somewhat of a Latinization that has crept in to the Eastern Churches where the Eucharist is given at Baptism, but then isn't given again until around the age of seven (like in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church).
Why do anglicans baptise children?
Different from what other practice? Baptism in the Anglican Church makes use of the three symbols, the cross, water and light. The Cross of Christ is made on the person's forehead to 'mark' him or her as a member of the Christian church. The application of water symbolises the washing out of sin - and beginning a new life in the Christian family worldwide. The giving of a lighted candle symbolises the passing from darkness into God's light as a new member of the Christian church. Note, that anyone baptised in the Anglican church is baptised a Christian not an Anglican, and, if they should attend another church denomination later in life, should be regarded by that new church as a baptised Christian. The above symbols are also used in many other denominations. The only main difference between the Anglican Church and, say, the Baptist church is that in the Anglican Church water is sprinkled on the head rather than the baptism candidate enduring full immersion under the water (as is the practice in the Baptist Church). This is simply for convenience, as the symbolism is in the cleansing water rather than whether or not someone is 'dunked' or not. Baptists prefer immersion because they regard this as more authentic because John the Baptist baptised in the River Jordan. However, there is no evience that even he fully immersed people - more likely is that he washed their heads with water held in cupped hands. The other difference, and another reason why Anglicans sprinkle, is that in the Anglican Church baptism is performed on both adults andchildren - and therefore fully immersing an infant is not only frightening but could be dangerous. Baptists, however, practice adult baptism exclusively, and so this would not apply. The Anglicans use a service of confirmation - similar to baptism - where the vows said on behalf of an infant at their baptism by the Godparents, is repeated as an adult later in life, when the child has grown up and is able to speak for him- or herself.
John the baptist was one who told the Jews to repent and get baptized.
Roman Catholic Answer: Baptism was an old rite in the Jewish faith many centuries before Jesus was born, John the Baptist baptism was one of these "baptism of repentance". The Baptism that we know today, where we are born of "water and the spirit in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" was started by Jesus Christ, and commanded by Him to the Apostles when He told them to go out into all the world, baptising them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Baptism is a symbolic death and burial to one's wrong way of living... and a "resurrection from the grave" unto repentance for having "sinnied" [transgressed God's Commandments - I John 3:4]... to "newness of life"... a "re-birth"... a fresh start in life. It's a visible ceremony that pictures inward repentance and sorrow for having broken God's laws [sinning] and one's intention to change his ways to live a righteous life in the Lord.
"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38)
But, who started it? The Bible indicates that God did.
When the Israelites found themselves caught between the Red Sea and Pharaoh and his armies [death and the Devil and his demons] after their escape from Egypt [bondage to sin] after having been set free by the blood of the lamb [Christ's blood sacrifice]... they were feeling pretty hopeless.
They felt that they had gone through a lot of wasted motion [life's vanities] and that it had all come down to this. Running out into the wilderness to die in vain.
Then the Red Sea parted... the Israelites were saved... and Pharaoh [Satan] was defeated.
"...Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD, which He will shew to you today... the Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." (Ex.14:13-14)
Of this episode in history [that the world questions ever happened]... the Bible says this: "...I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud [the pillar of the cloud, the Lord, who stood between the Israelites and Pharaoh], and all passed through the sea; and ALL WERE BAPTIZED UNTO MOSES in the cloud and in the sea." (I Cor.10:1-2)
The Israelites were a little bit humbled by their salvation and probably repented of their failure to trust Moses' God who, in the past months, had just destroyed the largest military and economic power in the world before their very eyes. On the other side of the sea, they sang and rejoiced, greatly.
Their repentance was short-lived, however, since it was a sorrow borne of a high adrenalin rush and shallow human emotion and not a deep spiritual awakening. And they were soon back to grumbling and fighting among themselves, and with Moses, when they ran out of the unleavened bread they made hastily in Egypt... and their bellies started growling again.
Nevertheless... God's Word calls this a "baptism."
Since God initiated and calls the Red Sea episode a baptism... might not "Noah's flood" [another dubious historical biblical account to the world] be the first one?
After 120 years of watching Noah's family building the ark, warning them of the coming flood, and Noah's preaching "righteousness," the Commandments of God, to them [II Peter 2:5 & Ps.119:172] for them to repent of their ways - when the flood finally came... and the people realized they were going to die - do you think they "believed" Noah, then? Do you think they felt a tad mournful and repentant over their poor lifestyle choices?
Do you suppose Noah and his family "held their peace" in shock and awe of what was happening all around them... as they were swept up in "the salvation of the Lord"... as the world they knew disappeared and they were left behind?
Did it really happen?
The Bible says it did. God instituted baptism to show us that we are able to repent of our sins and receive salvation. It's the beginning of a change in a person's life.
Even the pre-flood generations will resurrect on Judgment Day to assess their lives before their Creator, to see if they learned anything of value that might serve them well for the rest of Eternity. Something valuable, like, believing what the Lord says. Something valuable, like, crying out in humble, heartfelt repentance for His mercy and forgiveness... and salvation.
Was Noah's flood, maybe, where baptism started?
The Catholic Church does not believe in Gay marriages, as it is not a fulfillment of God's plan for human life. Catholics believe that humans are called on earth, not only to live the life as Jesus did but to also be Co-Creators with God. To become Co-Creators the Catholic Church believes Catholic Christians have to be of different sexes in order to raise their child and fulfill God's plan. Then this is working with God as Co-Creators, since he created the world Catholics are called to work with God. So no, Gay couples can not baptize a child or have a child, as it is not a nuclear family, consisting of a husband and wife.
Catholic AnswerAlthough the answer above is correct in that the Catholic Church can in no way accept "gay marriage" nevertheless, it is interested in the salvation of every soul on earth. If a priest can be convinced that there is a very good possibility that a child will be brought up in the Catholic faith, then he may decide to baptize it. It would be up to the individual pastor and depend on whether there were good enough arguments for the child being raised in the faith. I have to agree that if the "couple" raising the child were living in a state of sin (i.e. "gay marriage") then I wouldn't see much chance in them convincing a priest that the child would receive a Catholic upbringing.The cleansing ritual which means acceptance by Christ into heaven. Different religions baptise at different age levels. You can be baptized at most any age, infant to adult.
Some Christians see baptism as a means of salvation, and others see it as a sign of a foregoing act of trusting in Christ which can only be from a person of an age to speak for themselves. Infant baptism involves a belief that others can speak on behalf of the child. Either way, it is signifies the new life and washing away of the old nature.
AnswerScripture says that Jesus instructed His disciples to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."(Matthew Ch 28)
What is Baptism: "Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, 'Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.' Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' Nicodemus said to him, 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?' Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born anew.' The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so it is with every one who is born of the Spirit.' Nicodemus said to him, 'How can this be?' Jesus answered him, 'Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand this? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.'" (John Ch3)
According to Scripture therefore Baptism enables us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven through our spiritual birth.
Entry to the Kingdom of Heaven in this way cannot be denied as we see when John the Baptist "saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit that befits repentance." (Matthew Ch 3) and when Jesus said "Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force "(Matthew Ch 11)
There are other ways to enter the Kingdom of Heaven e.g. 'Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.'." (Mark 10). "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew Ch 7) "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ….." (Matthew Ch 5)
Note 1: Jesus was baptised by John "for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness. ..... And when Jesus was baptised, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'" (Matthew Ch 3) thus confirming His entry into the Kingdom of Heaven and His sonship of the King of Kings.
AnswerThe ritual in which a person is forgiven of their sins.Why do Christians not baptize their babies?
I'm not sure where you got this idea from. Most Christian denominations practise baptism and of those that do, many baptise infants. Those who do not are baptised as adults. In the Roman Catholic Church. and the Anglican Church, baptism of babies is widely practised, and a further service of 'confirmation' is held once the child is old enough to make a commitment to Christ himself - usually iin his or her teen years, although confirmation of adults is also common. Many Christian denominations bring their infant children to their place of worship for baptism taking upon themselves the responsibility to live a "Christian Life". Others wait until the individual is ready to accept Christ individually and then they are baptized. St. Paul writes "There is one faith, one Lord, one baptism." The Roman Catholic Church recognizes all Trinitarian baptism as valid Baptism.
The Hymns and the spirituals listed below are commonly used
And probably more... A lot of Hymnals have indexes by topic and there should be a baptism topic under which are listed songs that are appropriate for that time.