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1 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | AWilliamson | 218192 | ||
Hi Searcher, Being an immersion only person I would still say that in this case the heart desire is what the Lord would recognise and will ultimately reward (i.e. he couldn't immersed). My mind goes to David wanting to build a House for the Lord but unable to - the Lord recognised and rewarded his hearts desire. However, I would say that we draw our doctrine from the Bible, not from experience - I believe that the scriptures clearly teach immersion as scriptural baptism. As to who baptises I don't think the NT outlines specifics, although it would need to be a fellow believer. Paul was glad that he had only baptised a few of the converts at corinth because otherwise the Corithians would potentially have had a large group following Paul rather than the Lord. (1 Corinthians 1) Andrew |
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2 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218193 | ||
Hello, Andrew, A warm welcome to the forum! My dad wanted to name me Andrew, my mom, didn't. Guess who won. :-) You say that the Bible clearly teaches immersion only and, many, I know believe this. My Church practices this, and I find it to be the tradition pretty much wherever I go in this corner of the world -we have lots and lots of water here- besides I haven't ever been one to quibble over which is the proper way to baptize. (Just wondering.... What would an Eskimo do in winter? Or a desert nomad?) I've always thought -from reading Scripture)- it was an outward symbol of an inward change, i.e. when we believe, we are immersed in the Spirit -baptized in and of the Holy Spirit, that, being true baptism. Can you please show me the scriptures that 'clearly teach' immersion only. John |
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3 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | Searcher56 | 218205 | ||
God's day to you, John, On the issue of baptism, I have adjusted what I believe, even while a member of the SBC church. There are several words I looked at: Baptismos (Strong's 909) is translated washing (Mar 7:4) and washings (Heb 6:2, 9:10). Baptisma (Strong's 908) is translated baptism. I wonder about "baptism of repentance" in Mark 1:4 and other passages. Baptizo (Strong's 907), the root of the above, is usually translated some form of baptize ... it is translated ceremonially washed (Luke 11:38). It is washing. - Luke 3:16 tells us Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. Do we force that to be immersion? - How do we deal with Romans 6:3 and other passages that are not about the physical baptism. Is that immersion? It is a change, like when you dye eggs. You DIP them, since there is much water. 6:3 Baptized into Jesus Christ - 6:3 Baptized into his death 6:6 Crucified with Him -6:6 Body of sin destroyed 6:4 Christ raised from dead - 6:4 Walk in newness of life 6:5 In the likeness of His death - 6:5 In the likeness of his resurrection 6:11 Dead unto sin - 6:11 Alive unto God -Acts 8:38 says “they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him” … explain immersion with that. I think both of them were dipped, as Philip baptized. Baptizo is a derivative of Bapto (Strong's 911) which is translated dip (Luk 16:24, Joh 13:26) and dipped (Rev 19:13). So I think it is dipping into the water, if there is much water … but if there isn’t enough it is a washing, which the dipping does anyway. Searcher |
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4 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218208 | ||
Hi Searcher, Yes, I would tend to agree with you, and have really always seen it pretty much in that way, though I've never quibbled with the believers I've been attached to. It doesn't do any good to argue about it when we are with those who feel very strongly about something that doesn't adversely effect our salvation or sanctification. I wasn't around any believers for quite some time and obviously not a member of a Church when I first believed and was saved. I did read the Bible several times though, and felt no strong compulsion to be baptized. But, as soon as I joined a Church I wanted to be baptized right away. That says something I think, about it (i.e. water baptism) being an outward sign. I was baptized (dunked!) in the river by the way, it was very cold! :-) John |
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5 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | Searcher56 | 218210 | ||
God's day to you, again, John, I have an issue with the delay in baptism ... "to make sure the person is saved" is one reason ... yet the new Christian is allowed to take communion. Searcher |
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6 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218211 | ||
Dear Searcher, So what is your issue? I'm not clear about what you are saying. Should there be a delay to see if they are saved, or not? And who, pray tell is it that, determines whether someone is saved? The eunuch was baptized right away, so were the 3000. John |
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7 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | Searcher56 | 218212 | ||
John, my isssue that there is a delay in baptism after salvation. I think it should be right away. I don't know why the ministers don't believe the person and want to make sure. The only one who was delayed to get the water treatment was Paul (Act 9:9-18). Searcher |
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8 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218213 | ||
Amen. | ||||||