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Baptism and Christening
Baptism and Christening are Christian sacraments. It has different meanings and methods of being carried out depending on the branch of Christianity it is being associated with. Baptism can range from a sprinkling of water from a cup onto a persons head to fully submerging the person into a river.
993 Questions
Is it proper to give a gift at a baptism?
Yes of course. You can give anything that help the person to keep the faith like Christian bed set. This gift will always remind the person to his Christian faith every morning.
Where Jesus Christ lived from age 12 to age 30?
After the account of Jesus' being found reasoning in the temple at age 12, Luke 2:50 says, "Then He went down with them [Joseph and Mary] and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them..." This would indicate that He lived in Nazareth during those intervening years.
Why is it that the Bahai Faith does not promote baptism?
Baptism is a cleansing ritual. Christians generally believe it is necessary to compensate for the original sin committed by Adam. Baha'is do not believe there was an original sin. Baha'is consider Adam to be a Manifestation of God.
Baha'is are not Christians in that sense, though they do accept Jesus Christ as a Manifestation of God, with the individual title, the Son of God. There are other religious views in this world beyond your own.
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Two thousand years ago most people were like superstitious sheep, a metaphor often used by Jesus about His 'flock'. They demanded miracles to prove His station as the Messiah, and physical baptisms with water were necessary to prove one's belief in Him. Today people are no longer as sheep and they are more spiritually mature. Baptism with water only cleanses the body. Baptism in the Baha'i Faith does exist... it is viewed as the spiritual cleansing of a diseased soul through acceptance of Baha'u'llah as the Word in this day.
When there is a little bowl of water and the priest/minister/pastor etc. sprinkles water on the person who is getting baptised.
Why does a mother present the child for baptism?
The baby is too young to reason and express his/her desire for baptism. The baby understands nothing about what is happening. The parents and Godparents speak for the child when the priest asks, "What do you desire of the Church?" The child will have the opportunity to 'confirm' that desire at a later time when he/she undergoes Confirmation.
How do you congratulate a close friend who has announced their baptism in the born-again community?
like they became a Christian!! AWESOME ok so i would throw a huge party or just take her out to dinner and encourage and tell her how proud you are of her
What does the baptism of Jesus signify for us today?
In one sense, the baptism of Jesus was an example for Christians to follow. In another, deeper sense, it represents something about who Jesus was, according to Mark's Gospel. Mark wanted to associate Jesus with Elijah and Moses, and to demonstrate that Jesus really is the Son of God, messages that are significant today.
Immediately after his baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness for forty days, ministered by angels (Mark 1:13) just as Elijah was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days (1 Kings 19:5-7). There is no actual suggestion in Mark that Jesus fasted for this time, but those familiar with the story of Elijah are likely to have assumed he did do so. This brings into play another allusion, to Moses when (Exodus 34:28) he fasted for 40 days while he wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on tablets. Finally, the baptism, the voice of God from heaven and the forty days in the wilderness (events B, C and D) are linked through the framework, parallel structure of Mark's Gospel to the Transfiguration, in which the disciples saw Jesus talking to Elijah and Moses (events B', C' and D'):A . John explains the coming of Jesus (Mark 1:1-8)
B .The baptism of Jesus (1:9)
C . The voice of God from heaven, "Thou art my beloved son" (1:11)
D . The forty days in the wilderness as an allusion to Elijah and Moses (1:13)
E . The people were astonished at what Jesus taught (1:22)
F . Jesus casts out an unclean spirit (1:23-26)
G . Pharisees took counsel with the Herodians how they might destroy Jesus (3:6)
H . Demons, whenever they see Jesus, fall down and say that he is the Son of God.
-- Jesus commands that they tell no one of this (3:11-12)
I .. Jesus calls the 12 disciples (3:13-19)
J .. Jesus rejects his own family: he has a new family, his followers (3:31-35)
K . Jesus rebukes the wind (4:36-41)
L . The demoniac, wearing no clothes (5:15), cries out that Jesus not torment him and Jesus sends out the demons (5:1-20)
M . Jesus comes into his own country (6:1)
-- Where he was brought up
N . The people misunderstand Jesus and he can do no mighty work (6:2-6)
O . Jesus sends out the disciples and curses those who will not receive them (6:7-11)
-- in sending the disciples with authority and expecting all to receive them, Jesus is asserting his own authority
P . Herod thinks that Jesus is John the Baptist risen from the dead (6:14)
Q . Herodias and her daughter conspire to kill John the Baptist (6:16-29)
R . Feeding the thousands, and related miracles and discourses (6:33-8:21)
S . Who do people say that I am (8:27)
T . Peter affirms faith in Jesus as the Christ (8:29)
U . Whosoever shall be ashamed of me: of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed (8:38)
V . The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and scribes (8:31a)
W . Be killed and after three days rise again (8:31b)
X . Prophecy of second coming (9:1)- Jesus tells the disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the kingdom of God coming with power.
B' .The Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2-3)
C' .The voice of God from heaven, "This is my beloved son" (9:7)
D' . Jesus talks to Elijah and Moses then to the disciples about Elijah (9:4-13)
E' .A great multitude was amazed at Jesus (9:15)
F' .Jesus cast out a dumb spirit (9:17-27)
G' .They shall kill the Son of man and he shall rise on the third day (9:31)
H' .Jesus clarifies his divine status, saying that he is not God: "Why call me good? There is none good but God" (10:18)
I' . Peter says the disciples have left all and followed Jesus (10:28)
J' . Those who have left their family for Jesus have a new family: all Jesus' followers (10:29-30)
K'. Jesus rebukes the 'sons of thunder', James and John (10:35-45 - cf 3:17)
L' .Blind Bartimaeus cries out for mercy and casts off his clothes, then Jesus heals him (10:46-52)
M' .Jesus comes into Jerusalem (11:1-10)
-- Where he will die
N' .Jesus misunderstands the fig tree that can provide no fruit (11:13-14)
O' .Jesus casts out them that sold and bought in the Temple and curses them for making the Temple a den of thieves (11:15-17)
-- Jesus is asserting his authority
P' .Jesus asks whether the baptism of John is from heaven or of men, and the priests, scribes and elders can not answer (11:30-33)
Q' .Parable of husbandmen who conspire to kill the vineyard owner's son (12:1-9)
X' .Prophecy of second coming (chapter 13)
-- on clouds of glory, within the lifetimes of some of those to whom he was speaking
R' .The Last Supper (14:17-25)
S' .Art thou the Christ, Son of God (14:61)
T' .Peter denies Jesus three times (14:66-72a)
U' .And when he thought thereon, Peter wept (14:72b)
V' .The chief priests, elders and scribes delivered Jesus to Pontius Pilate (15:1)
-- Delivering Jesus is a similar concept to rejecting him.
-- Both parts of the pair involve chief priests, elders and scribes
W' .Jesus dies and on the third day rises again (15:37, 16:6)
A' .The young man explains the departure of Jesus(16:6-8)
The use of a parallel structure in this way emphasises the meaning of the baptism and the voice of God, telling us on both occasions that Jesus is the Son of God.
Where in the Bible does it talk about christening?
The bible never uses the word christening, but does discuss the idea of dedicating one's child to the Lord. And she (Hannah) made a vow, saying, "O LORD Almighty, if you will only look upon your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the LORD for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head."1 Samuel 1:11 Hannah dedicated her child to Lord, which essential means to submit your child to the will of God and to raise him/her according to the word of God. In fact, Jesus was brought to the temple to be dedicated by his earthly parents. Luke 2:22
What do you have to do when you get baptized?
well baptism means accepting Jesus Christ. so you could be more powerful than now but before you get baptized you have to become a christian to believe who he is also you have to follow the ten commandments... read the bible and go to church are the steps to becoming a christian.. also you have to believe he is here on this earth and he is with you..
What words does the priest say as he baptizes a child?
(Name) I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Should you go through baptism for your grandparents happiness if you don't believe in God?
No, when they die and go to heaven their gonna be really disappointed in you.
but then again if you don't believe in God than it doesn't matter because they'll never know.
AnswerOnly you can answer that question because we don't know you or your grandparents. It is an extremely personal decision. Here are some things for you to consider:
- If your grandparents are extremely old you may decide a charade is possible for the duration of their lives if admitting your lack of personal belief would cause a great amount of strife.
- If advanced age is not the case, you should think about being true to yourself. It's difficult to maintain a deceit and doing so would take non-productive time away from your busy life while you sit in at religious services.
- You need to understand that atheists are pariahs in most religious communities and you will come under intense pressure and contempt from those around you. It takes courage and a thick skin to declare a lack of belief in gods and follow your own path.
- You could also consider keeping your status to yourself until you are out living on your own if you haven't reached that level already.
- As part of a religious baptism you promise to practice your faith and make a commitment to God. You need to decide whether you want to engage in that level of deceit and how it may affect your self-image.
No. A baptism does not transform you into a Christian. A baptism is a public declaration to the world saying, 'I am a Christian and will follow God!' If you are not a believer you are sending the wrong message. Just tell your grandparents you do not feel comfortable with the whole idea and want to become closer to God before making such a decision.
Do Methodists believe in baptism?
Yes.
Like the Anglican Church and Roman Catholics, they practice baptism in the name of the Trinitarian God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, for both adults and infants. In the case of infant baptism, the commitment to Christ is made by godparents or sponsors. When the person baptised is then old enough (as a teenager or adult) then he/she may, if they wish to make that commitment for themselves, undergo a confirmation of their baptism through a confirmation or membership service where they dedicate themselves to follow christ and to do God's will. Adults are also baptised but here they make the promises themselves and do not necessarily undergo any confirmation rite.The Methodists, Anglicans and Roman Catholics differ from the Baptist Church as this Church tends to baptise adults only, and baptise them by full immersion.
Additional Answer
I was raised as a Methodist and baptized as an infant in my parent's church. Of course I have no recollection of this event and, certainly, had no understanding of church doctrine at that time.
This is NOT the way the Bible portrays baptism. In the first century Christian congregation (as found in the book of Acts), a person was only baptized when he or she believed and had a full understanding of basic Bible truths.
Therefore, infant baptism by sprinkling (as it is performed by the United Methodist Church) is totally unscriptural. It does not constitute a person's willing dedication to unconditionally do God's will forever as publicly symbolized by immersion (baptism).
What does baptism mean in literature?
Literally baptism is the ceremony in which people are dunked or sprinkled with water to
symbolically wash their sin away and allow them to be "born again" into a new way of life.
Figuratively, it means the introduction of a new experience such as the baptism of fire for a
new soldier- a rite of passage into a new kind of existence.
What do you do at a christening if you are a godparent?
You promise to make sure that the child grows up knowing about God, and right and wrong.
Why do some think it is right to baptise babies?
Because people believe that if a baby is baptized when a baby, the baby is closer to God and also they think it is right because the parents are introducing the baby to Judaism which is supposedly a big thing to do.
Answer:
There are several potential reasons which the parents may fall back on if asked:
- It is traditional and thus right
- They are "saving" the child so it can go to heaven if it dies
- The rich relatives, parents and in-laws expect it to be done
- Children are property and they can do what they want
- They thought you had to
- They want to to get presents and social status
- They see it as an "in" for a local exclusive parochial school
- They are control freaks and want to stop the child from opting out of religion later in life
What is the Assemblies of God teaching on water baptism?
You should be baptized by immersion as an outward sign of your inward faith.
How do you know if you are ready for baptism?
Baptism (specifically adult baptism) is a sign that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. This involves repenting from your sin and surrendering your life to God.
To repent from your sin, You'd need to admit that God is Lord of your life and
that you have been ignoring Him (this is the essence of sin). Once you've admitted that you then make a conscious choice to turn to God and to submit to His authority.
Surrendering your life to God means to obey Him. Jesus summed up God's will in Matthew 22:37-39:
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (KJV)
If you're prepared to follow those commandments, and repent of your sin, then you're ready for baptism.
A baptisand is a person who is about to submit to baptism, or a person who has been baptised.
When did people begin to take a saint's name in baptism?
People have always tried to choose a saint's name when they have their children baptized, at least in the Catholic religion.
Why doesn't the Catholic Church recognize a Baptist baptism?
As far as I know, the Catholic Church does recognize the baptist baptism as valid, it being a Christian denominatiion that also uses the same formula of wording.
Roman Catholic AnswerTo the best of my knowledge, any baptism which is performed with water that actually runs on the forehead, and uses the words, "I baptise you N in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) - or the same words in another language; with the intention of doing what the Church does - is considered a valid baptism.