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: the bible reflects only one mode of baptism-TOTAL IMMERSION-is hardly questionable.This mode was the original practice and continued in general use upto the middle ages. (Baptizo) literally means to"immerse," and nothing else. Refer to ACTS 2;38,Matt3:13-16,Mark 1:41,John 3:23,Acts 8:38,39. (1) Baptism is a biblical command, so we should follow the biblical mode. In view of the importance the Bible describes it. (2)Jesus was immersed as an example for us to follow. If he who did not need baptism (except to fulfill the pattern of the new birth(Matthew 3:15), submitted to immersion, how much mor3e should we? If baptism is worth doing, it is worth doing the way Jesus and the apostles did it. Other modes of baptism come from nonbiblical tradition, and tradition is a poor substitute for biblical teaching. Read (Mark 7:8) and (Matthew 15:6) What Jesus says aabout traditions of men. |