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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
What is divine life received at Baptism when God came to dwell in you called?
Roman Catholic Answer
From the Catechism: "Baptism is ... call[ed] gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift."
from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
"The Sacrament in which, by water and the word of God, a person is cleansed of all sin and reborn and sanctified in Christ to everlasting life. (Etym. Latin baptisma; from Greek baptisma, a dipping."
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
"1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which give access to the other sacraments. through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God' we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made shares in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."
　
"1214 This sacrament if called Baptism, after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein means to "plunge" or "immerse";
the "plunge" into the water symbolizes the catechumen's burial into Christ's death, from which he rises up by resurrection with him, as "a new creature."
　
"1216 "This bath is called enlightenment, because those who receive this [catechetical] instruction are enlightened in their understanding. . . ." Having received in Baptism the Word, "the true light that enlightens every man," the person baptized has been "enlightened," he becomes a "son of light," indeed he becomes "light" himself: 
Baptism is God's most beautiful and magnificent gift . . . We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilt; Baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God's Lordship.


"1266 The Most Holy Trinity gives the baptized sanctifying grace, the grace of justification:
- enabling them to believe in God, to hope in him, and to love him through the theological virtues;
- giving them the power to live and act under the prompting of the Holy Spirit through the gifts of the Holy Spirit;
- allowing them to grow in goodness through the moral virtues."
Why is Sacred Chrism used in Baptism or Confirmation?
Believer's baptism (occasionally called credobaptism) is theChristian practice of baptism as this is understood by many Protestant churches, especially those that descend from the Anabaptist tradition. An adult or teenager is baptized in response to his or her personal conviction (decision to follow Jesus Christ) and as admission into a local community of faith. It may be contrasted to infant baptism (pedobaptism or paedobaptism, from the Greek paido meaning "child"), in which young children are baptized. Such baptisms are performed in various manners: baptism by immersion is more common than by aspersion.
What happens in a Roman Catholic baptism service and in what order?
You are lowered in and out of water which is a public act of faith to show that you have been saved and cleansed by God. Some churches have people say their testimonies of how they were lead to christ beforehand
How long should you wait until you get baptised?
This depends entirely on age and your knowledge and understanding of the Eucharist. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that one should be at the age of reason before receiving Holy Communion. Basically, you should be able to tell right from wrong and understand that the Eucharist is the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. The usual age is seven or eight years old. However, for those baptized later in life, they can prepare for baptism and communion at the same time, and receive Holy Communion right after baptism.
Since the Eucharist is the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ, is it good to be clean from sin before receiving Him. Therefore, it is very good to receive your first confession sometime before your first Holy Communion.
One interested thing to note, it could be as little as 30 minutes. For instance, converts that come into the Church as adults are usually baptised at the Easter Vigil and make their First Holy Communion later at the same Mass. This is because baptism wipes away ALL sin: mortal and venial. Converts who have already been baptised must go to confession before the Easter Vigil to make their first Holy Communion. As noted above, one should always have been to confession before receiving Holy Communion. Receiving Holy Communion in a state of sin is always a grievous sin, and a sacrilege since you are dishonoring the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. St. Paul mentions that this is one of the reason that people get sick and die.
What is the ceremony of baptism?
Scripture 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)
The ceremony of Baptism therefore enables us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven through our spritual 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.
Note 2: Like our natural birth which is carried out with a certain amount of local custom, necessary and otherwise, a good deal of the the ceremony around our spiritual birth depends on local custom. However the main thing is that we are baptised, the reason being that eternal life comes solely through the Kingdom of Heaven where God the Son is King and the only route to God the Father. For us then the road of eternal life can begin at baptism and end up, throught the power of God, hopefully in the Kingdom of God the Father where the righteous will shine like the sun.
Any Christian can baptise another Christian and it is done by completely submerging them in water as a symbol of washing away an old life and beginning a Christ-like life. The act itself is a showing of our obedience to Christ's instructions. Be aware, that some churches require you to be baptised at their church in order to be a member of it. In reality, it is between yourself and Christ and doesn't require the blessing of a man-made religion or church.
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Answer
Baptism serves four purposes: 1. It is for the remission of sins. 2. It admits the repentant person to membership into the Church and to the kingdom of God on earth. 3. It is the gate to the highest degree of glory in the kingdom of heaven, that is, it start a person out on the straight and narrow path which leads to eternal life. 4. It is a means whereby the door to personal sanctification is opened.
Baptism is also symbolic of a new birth.
Robert
BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT -
It is an infilling of the Holy Spirit that empowers the believer to operate in the Gifts of the Spirit
BAPTISM IN WATER -
John said that he batised in water but there was one coming after him that would baptise with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Water baptism is obsolete for the remission of sins. Water baptism was done prior to the death and resurrection of Christ to PREPARE THE WAY for the Lord.
After Christ died and rose we baptise in water as a profession of our faith and we Baptise with the Holy Spirit because He came at Pentecost as instructed by Christ Himself.
The ceremony of Baptism is when you the holy water clears your mortal sin from Adam and Eve. It also makes you become a part of God's family.
I believe that Baptism is a symbol, an IMPORTANT Symbol, but a symbol. It symbolizes that you are Christian to the church(or community), and are in need of advice and consoling on God and his teachings. Now, as you read through The book of Acts, you will notice that most of the people who are saved happens at different times that people are saved. So we see that Baptism itself is just a ceremony and it is the intent itself that matters(like sin). HOWEVER, this is just my viewpoint on the matter and not everyone will agree with me. FEEL FREE TO RESPOND TO MY ANSWER AND TELL ME WHT YOU THINK!!!!!!!!! And I'm sorry i can't give you a more detailed description, Class is about to end.
Baptism is a sign of submission to God's will and a remission of sins. This makes Jesus baptism curious as it suggests that he was not without sin before his baptism. Also curious that John The Baptist is recorded in the gospels as hearing the voice of God say "This is my son, of whom I am well pleased," and yet apparently forgets this later on when he asks from his prison cell "Are you the one the prophesies speak of." Not the only interesting case of forgetfulness by those close to Jesus but one of the most interesting
Depending on which baptism you are referring to either the baptism by fire or water baptism. I will only add something to the question pointed toward water baptism. Water baptism is portrayed as an outward portrayal of an inward decision to identify oneself to the lordship of the Jesus Christ in faith and practice.
We are in essence, being lowered (emmerced) into water portraying Christ as He washed Himself completely in His own blood by death for the remission of our sins. We are in fact, identiying ourselves dead to sin in agreement with His work.
Please see question "What is the ceremony of Baptism"
Answer: The word "baptize" comes from the Greek ba·pti'zein, meaning "to dip, to plunge." (A Greek-English Lexicon, by Liddell and Scott) Christian water baptism is an outward symbol that the one being baptized has made a complete, unreserved, and unconditional dedication through Jesus Christ to do the will of Jehovah God. The Scriptures also refer to John's baptism, baptism with holy spirit, and baptism with fire, among others. Mark 1:9, 10: "Jesus . . . was baptized ["immersed," ED, Ro] in the Jordan [River] by John. And immediately on coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being parted. Not baptismal water, but the blood of Jesus cleanses from sin. Jesus made baptism a requirement for his followers. Are children in a position to make an intelligent dedication? The Scriptures give no age requirements for baptism. Still, infants certainly could not become believers, exercise faith, or make a dedication to God. (Acts 8:12) Regarding first-century Christians, historian Augustus Neander states in his book General History of the Christian Religion and Church: "Baptism was administered at first only to adults, as men were accustomed to conceive baptism and faith as strictly connected." Among those who came to John to be baptized was Jesus himself. But why? Knowing that Jesus had no sins to confess, John said: "I am the one needing to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" But Jesus' baptism was to symbolize something different. So Jesus replied: "Let it be, this time, for in that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous." (Matthew 3:13-15) Because Jesus was without sin, his baptism did not symbolize repentance over sin; nor did he need to dedicate himself to God, since he was a member of a nation already dedicated to Jehovah. Rather, his baptism at 30 years of age was unique to him, and it symbolized the presenting of himself to his heavenly Father to do His further will.
Answer: The word "baptize" comes from the Greek ba·pti'zein, meaning "to dip, to plunge under water." (A Greek-English Lexicon, by Liddell and Scott) . Christian baptism therefore means being fully dipped, or immersed in water.
In baptism what does the dove mean?
The dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit. At the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove, so the dove is used at both baptisms and confirmation.
Does the catholic church recognize a baptism from united church of Christ?
Yes, the Catholic Church recognizes a baptism performed by anybody (even, in emergencies, a non-Christian), provided that it was done with water that runs on the forehead, that the baptism is in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and that the intention of the person baptizing was in fact to baptize. UCC baptisms meet these standards, as do those of almost all Christian denominations, with the exception of those which baptize "in the Spirit only" or "in Jesus's name".
What are the feelings of a person receiving baptism?
Their feeling of course are happy because they are cleansed from their sins and they had no stain in their souls.
The first New Testament gospel, now known as Mark's Gospel, was written approximately 70 CE. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke were substantially based on Mark. John's Gospel, in turn, was loosely based on Luke early in the second century.
What does the word christened mean?
it is to be admitted into the Christian faith by the ceremony of babtism
Baptism bowl is the container that holds the water for baptism.
Depends on what type of baptism. The first "baptisms" mentioned in the New Testament of the Christian Bible were Jews going to John (the cousin of Jesus). John was performing ceremonial dunking of Jews in the Jordan River - as Jews practiced full immersion purification in a Mikveh (collection of water in Hebrew). John performed these ritual immersions following a tradition of Zav - using flowing water vs. an indoor pool.
Jesus, John the Baptist, and Paul, as good Jews, proclaimed that they were fully observant of the Law, and the Law described purification as immersion.
Following this standard of baptism, pietist Christians like the Dunkers and their progeny (Brethren Church, Church of the Brethren, etc) practice full immersion baptisms. Baptists also perform full immersion baptisms. These groups practices meet the requirements of the Law, as followed by Jesus and John. Another feature of a baptism under the Law and following the example of Jesus and John the Baptist is that the person being purified chooses to be purified. This is in contrast with some practices of non-consenting infants being "baptised".
Many Christian groups like Catholics and Lutherans only sprinkle a little water onto the person desiring purification through baptism. The Christian groups who only sprinkle also "baptise" infants and others under the age of consent, who are not able to consent or agree or volunteer for the ritual purification. It is up to the individual to decide if sprinkling non-consenting babies qualifies as following the Jesus and John the Baptist's example of a full immersion, ritual Jewish Mikveh or Rav. People who follow both the spirit of the Law and the letter of the Law consider full immersion baptisms by consenting adults to fit Jesus and John the Baptist's examples.
Who is the international leader of Baptism?
If you are referring to the Baptist church, there are many leaders. There are so many subgroups of Baptists you can't really pin down one particular church leader as an authority for all of them.
What are the steps of Christian baptism?
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Acts 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Acts 16:29. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
Acts 16:30. And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 16:31. And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Acts 16:32. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
Acts 16:33. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
A mikvah is a purifying bath, but "baptism" in the Christian understanding I am not aware of.
There is no Hebrew definition of baptism as this is a ceremony of purely Christian origin.
What is the significance of a white dove at the baptism of Jesus?
In Christ's baptism in Matthew 3:16-17 and John 1:32-34 (among others) the significance of seeing a white dove descend on Christ is that the "dove" represents the Holy Spirit of God coming down out of heaven landing on and remaining with Jesus Christ, and with God the Father identifying and praising Him:-
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
[From Mat 3:16-17 KJV]And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
[From Joh 1:32-34 KJV]
However, this is not the whole story: the first mention of any word in Scripture, (sometimes called "The Law of First Mention"), is important prophetically because the sense or meaning in which it is first used dictates its use in prophetic interpretation. In the case of the word "dove", this is first used in the Bible when Noah releases a dove to see if the land is suitable for living in. Earlier Noah had released a raven - an eater of carrion - which because it didn't return meant there must have been bodies still there to eat, and therefore that the the earth was still not quite safe to venture out upon. Two weeks later there was sufficient vegetation for the dove to eat because it didn't come back:-Gen 8:8-12 KJV Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; [From 9] But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. [From 10] And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; [From 11] And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouthwas an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. [From 12] And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
As Noah leaves the ark, God says He will not curse the earth again this way: the Flood was a curse upon the earth, and the dove is a sign that the earth will not be cursed this way again [in the future it will be by fire - see 2Peter 3:7] :-Gen 8:18-21 KJV And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him: [From 19] Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, andout of the ark. [From 20] And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. [From 21] And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heartis evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
The dove is also described as undefiled, perfect, unique, blessed, praiseworthy, terrible, awe-inspiring, and awesome:-Son 6:9-10 KJV My dove, my undefiled [perfect one (LITV, WEB), unique (NET)] is butis the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her. [From 10] Who is shethat looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun,and terrible [awe-inspiring (NET), awesome (WEB)] as an army with banners?
Putting all of this answer together, the significence of seeing a white dove descend on Christ is that the "dove" represents the Holy Spirit of God coming down out of heaven landing on and remaining with God's Beloved Son Jesus , who is undefiled, perfect, unique, blessed, praiseworthy, terrible, awe-inspiring, awesome, and who has come to remove the curse upon the earth and mankind. This event of God the Father identifying His Son is so important that it is found in all four Gospels, in case anybody missed the point.
Is it OK for a non-Catholic to wear a Catholic symbol such as a rosary?
The rosary is meant for prayer, it isn't jewelry. You could wear a cross necklace; and it is okay to wear a cross necklace if it is blessed too.
So the answer is NO. Most Catholics would be offended if you wear the Rosary, but not because you are not Catholic, but because the Rosary is NOT meant to be worn. Rosary beads are a sacred tool used for prayer and worship. They may be beautiful, but they are not to be worn as jewelry.
It is acceptable to wear a rosary only if you wear it out of devotion to Christ and Mary. It just so happens to appear to be jewelry. I wear my rosary only so i can have Mary close to my heart at all times, there is no doctrine of the Catholic Church forbidding it so as long as it is out of devotion and not for the sake of vanity then it is okay
Whether Catholics consider it acceptable for Catholics to wear a rosary depends on the cultural context. It would only be suitable for a non-Catholic to wear a rosary in a culture that permits Catholics to wear one, and then it would only be suitable if the non-Catholic had some sort of appropriate devotion to it. The only time I have ever seen a habit worn normally is by a religious (priest, brother, nun, or sister). In this case, the rosary hangs from their belt on the side so that it is always within reach when you wish to pray. In this day and age, I have seen a few people wearing a rosary around their neck. As noted above, the rosary is NOT jewelry, if you wish to wear a rosary around your neck, I would recommend that you wear it under your clothing as many Catholics would be offended by people wearing a rosary as a necklace.
Can unmarried parents baptize their baby in the greek orthodox church?
Yes, so long as they agree to raise their children according to the beliefs of the Orthodox Christian faith.
What is a god parents a symbol of baptism?
Godparents are there simply to reinforce the teachings of the parents and their promise to bring up the child in the way of Christ. The godparents are like teachers, supporting the parents in what they do, but the real task of bringing children to Christ rests with the parents.
It does not save to be baptised but, you have to be baptised in order to be with god
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, Baptism saves you, by washing away all your sins, and the punishment due to those sins. It makes you a child of God, and infuses you with supernatural, saving grace.Biblical Answer:
No, baptism is a symbolic 'burial' of the old self and the rising out of the water as a new creature. It is a necessary step after full repentance and the receiving God's Holy Spirit to follow Christ our perfect example who brings Salvation.
2 Corinthians 7:10New International Version (NIV)10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
What is the basin called that some Christians get baptized in?
There is no name for it.. People can get baptized in any body of water.. Lake stream, river, hot tub..
A:It's called a baptismal font.
What is the reason why Jesus is to be baptize by john?
john is the only one who can baptize at that time so jesus chose him to baptize him
How were all 3 person of the trinity present at Jesus baptism?
Here Jesus was baptized, the holy spirit came on him as s dove , and God spoke from heavem , all three were there.
