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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.

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What do the Bible readings and prayers mean at a baptism?

Because it is a Biblical, Holy act, washing yourself clean and committing yourself and you heart to God.

What is the definition of baptism in Hebrew?

Baptism in the bible is when a believers commits himself to god.

Why is the Sacrament of Baptism important?

Baptism is considered very important to the Catholic Church because it's the route to salvation and in-order to wipe out the original sin one needs to get baptized. It's a sacrament when you bond with the Holy Spirit.

Why are symbols present in the sacrament of baptism?

Roman Catholic AnswerThe symbols of Baptism: water and the word, are important because they effect what they symbolize:

from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994

Symbols of the Holy Spirit

694 Water. The symbolism of water signified the Holy Spirit's action in Baptism, since after the invocation of the Holy Spirit it becomes the efficacious sacramental sign of new birth; just as the gestation of our first birth took place in water; so the water of Baptism truly signifies that our birth into divine life is given to us in the Holy Spirit. As "by one Spirit we were all baptized," so we are also "made to drink of one Spirit." (1 Cor 12:13) Thus the Spirit is also personally the living water welling up from Christ crucified (Jn 19:34; 1 Jn 5:8) as its source and welling up in us to eternal life. (Cf. Jn 4:10-14; 7:38; Ex 17:1-6; Isa 55:1; Zech 14:8; 1 Cor 10:4; Rev 21:6; 22:17)

Can you baptize your grandchild?

Surely, for a grandparent to go through a form of baptism of a child, without the parent's consent, would be an abuse of trust. The parents would be entitled to consider the baptism as being of no effect, and have the child baptised properly or enrolled in the denomination or religion of their choice. Regardless of a purported baptism, the parents have the discretion of bringing the child up as a Christian in their own way, or in another religion with which they are affiliated, or even without religion affiliation.

What is the use of the candle in a baptism?

A Baptismal Candle is a candle that is lit during a baptism to bring God into the ceremony, you can buy pesonalised Baptismal Candles.

The candle is lit from the Easter Candle, signifies that Christ has enlightened the neophyte( the person receiving the sacrament). In him the baptized are 'the light of the world".

What is the difference between Baptism in Buddhism and baptism in Christian?

Buddhists believe that Marriage is a social ceremony, whereas Christians believe marriage is more to do with religion, as-well as the social context. A Christian wedding would take part in a religious place, but in Buddhism, Monks aren't allowed anywhere near the marriage ceremony.

What is the difference between receiving the Holy spirit at baptism Vs confirmation?

In baptism a person receives God's clensing of the original sin of Adam and Eve it is the first step in making heaven possible for an individual whether they are conscious of the act or not. Confirmation is usually done at a later age when a person has the capacity to reflect and comprehend the Holy Spirit's role in their life. It is the Spiritual maturity of a person. That does not mean a person's faith does not continue to deepen and grow for it must.

Do Methodists believe in infant baptism?

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Yes, Congregationalists practice infant baptism.

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I'm not sure what Congregationalists are, but the Bible never mentions infant baptism. The only baptism in the Bible is full water submersion as a consentual adult. CODICILE: Full water baptism is never mentioned either...mainly because the VOLUME of water used is unimportant. Infant baptism is hinted at when (I believe) Cornelius is baptised "along with his whole family." On might assume there was a baby tucked in there somewhere. These doctrinal issues are so unimportant to the core fundamental issues: Do you believe you are a sinner? Do you repent? Do you have enough humility to realize that man could NEVER connect with God? ...that God had to make the connection by coming Himself in the flesh as Jesus Christ? If 'yes' then "today you will be with Him in paradise."

What is an area of church called where christenings take place beginning with b?

The area of a church where christenings take place is called the baptistery.

The church uses water for what sacrament?

Baptism.

Baptism is the purification of water to wash away sin. Many Christians do this when they become saved by God.

What was Jesus baptism a sign of?

The gospels tell us that John the Baptist baptised for the remission of sins, but we are also told that Jesus was untouched by sin. His baptism symbolised something more. It demonstrated for readers of the gospels that Jesus was the Son of God. The baptism of Jesus was the occasion on which the voice of God from heaven dramatically announced Jesus as his beloved son. In Mark's Gospel, where the story first appeared, the baptism was linked to other events, adding emphasis to this claim.

Mark wanted to demonstrate unequivocally that Jesus really is the Son of God and also associate him with Elijah and Moses. 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, as only one who is divine could do(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 and was intended to leave readers in no doubt about this.

What are Biblical foundations?

Biblical foundations are doctrines or teachings found in the Word of God that Christians hold very dear. These things are also taught very distincly out of the word of God. Here are some of them. The virgin birth of Christ

The second coming of Christ

The inerrancy and infallibility of the Word of God

The preservation of the Word of God

The blood atonement

The fall of man Love the Lord with all your heart and and your mind and all your strength. Love your neighbour as yourself.

Who was John the baptize?

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John the Baptist is known from the writings of the first-century Jewish historian, Josephus. He was a Jew who preached and promoted the concept of baptism, although perhaps not the first to do so. He was clearly very popular throughout Palestine, as Josephus wrote that Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, feared the great influence John had over the masses, who seemed ready to do anything he advised. When John publicly criticised Herod's marriage in 34 CE to his own brother's former wife, Herod had him arrested and executed in faraway Macherus. The execution took place before King Antipas of Nabatea attacked and defeated Herod in 36 CE, an event which the Jews believed was divine retribution for the execution of John the Baptist, so the execution was still fresh in their minds.

Luke's Gospel says that his mother was called Elizabeth, a cousin of Mary, and his father was Zachariah, although Uta Ranke-Heinemann (Putting Away Childish Things) believes that both Elizabeth and Zachariah were literary creations by the gospel author, meant to create a family relationship between John and Jesus. The gospels say that John baptised for the remission of sins, although Josephus says otherwise. They say that he heralded the coming of Jesus, one greater than he. That being the case, there was no more work for John to do and so the synoptic gospels bring forward his death to around 29 CE, at the very beginning of Jesus' mission, adding the elaboration of Herodias' daughter dancing for John's head on a platter.

Why should you get baptized on a Sunday?

There is no scriptural reason to be baptised on any particular day. Sunday is a day that church members, family members from out of town, the minister, and so forth would typically have more availability to witness and perform the baptism.

Why is it important to receive baptism?

First it is an ordinance given by GOD. It does not save u but when u r baptized u r identifing with CHRIST'S death, burial and resurrection. That's why Christians r emerged completely. If it had saving power then GOD WORD would b void when HE said "It is a gift not by works least any man should boast. Also the thief was not taken off the cross and baptized, but yet JESUS said Today u shall b with me n Paradise. If u have access to a concordance look up passages on baptism. In some instances ppl was baptized an in others they jus believed and was told to go m peace.

I hope this is helpful.

What is a person preparing for baptism called?

A catechumen is a candidate for baptism, usually an adult. They undergo a period of study for nearly a year before they are baptized on Holy Saturday.

What is the relation between confirmation and baptism?

with baptism the baby or childs promises are made by the parents and god parents, also the baby is welcomed into the family of God. Whereas with confirmation usually at age 12 in the UK, then the person makes the promises, and knows after classes discussing this, why they have opted to be confirmed..then they have their first communion

Why do they cover the babys head with a white cloth in a baptism?

Babies wear white for Baptism because the Sacrament of Baptism cleanses the soul from Original Sin and so the person baptized is spotlessly pure in the eyes of God until they commit their first post-Baptismal sin. White is the symbol of purity, so the baptized wear white garments for Baptism.

What happens during a believers baptism?

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 are phrases used by christ and peter to describe baptism with the holy spirit?

There are six expressions used in Acts to explain the baptism.

They are:

*Filling

*Pouring Out

*Coming Upon

*Falling Upon

*Receiving

*Shedding Fourth

How do Pentecostal baptisms differ from Catholic baptisms?

The trinitarian baptism is given in the ritual acclamation of, "I baptise you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."

In my research on the Internet I have seen two different approaches to the Pentecostal baptism, first "...in the name of Jesus" and second, "in the Holy Spirit".

In Pentecostal churches water baptism signifies that you are forgiven of your sins and are now a member of the church. It is done in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Trinitarian Pentecostal churches and in the name of Jesusin Oneness Pentecostal churches.

Water baptism in Catholic churches is by pouring or immersion, in Pentecostal churches it is only by immersion. Water baptism in Catholic churches is usually done on infants as soon as possible after birth although adults that are newly catechized converts are also baptized, in Pentecostal churches it is only done on adults that are able to give a testimony of their being "born again".

Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an entirely different ceremony (it does not involve water at all, in some churches it will involve anointing with oil). Baptism in the Holy Spirit is done by the laying on of hands by the church leaders and prayers, it is then expected that the person being baptized in the Spirit will manifest the Spirit, usually by speaking in tongues. This baptism is generally unique to Pentecostal churches, although some other churches are also doing it now

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Catholic AnswerA Catholic baptism is a sacrament that actually brings about what it signifies, it truly removes sins and makes one a child of God - by the power of God. A Pentecostal baptism that is done with water in the name of the Trinity and attempting to do what the Church does also is a valid baptism. Anything else called "baptism" is just an outward ceremony that is ineffective according to the Church.

Why baptism is necessary?

Getting baptized is an outward sign to the world that you have changed your ways to a christian way , and you keep living a good life. it also means that later in your life, you are able to get confirmed which means you are fully accepted with God.