Bible Question: As I seek to become rebaptized this summer, the church that I attend uses the method of immersion to baptise. I have seen sprinkling, pouring, and immersion baptisms take place. According to scripture, is there are 'right' way to be baptised? Which way (immersion, sprinking, pouring) is best according to scripture? |
Bible Answer: Nolan, our English word "baptize" is a transliteration of the Greek word "baptizo." The following definition is from the Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible; Spiros Zodhiates, executive editor; AMG Publishers, Chattanooga, TN: "Baptizo, to immerse, submerge for a religious purpose (John 1:25); to baptize or immerse in or wash with water in token of purification from sin and from spiritual pollution." Paul in Romans 6:4 and Colossians 2:12 uses the term "buried with Him (Christ) in (or by) baptism." Clearly this indicates immersion; it is inarguable to suppose that "to sprinke" or "to pour" are synonymous terms for "to bury." --Hank |