Bible Question: what is the correct mode of baptism? |
Bible Answer: In order for you to understand the correct mode of baptism. You first need to understand the purpose of baptism. A person having not received Salvation, (forgiveness of sin) being baptized no matter what the mode, is doing nothing more than taking a bath. So baptism is only for those having received Salvation. Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. In order for a person to be saved, they need to (Believe), and (Confess) these are two things that a baby cannot do, even a young child does not fully understand the concept of sin, as someone older would. Provision has not been made for a surrogate in these cases. (God Parents) Rom 6:3,4 3) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. In an attempt to understand, look at a natural death. After a person has died, would you then take them to the cemetery, and sprinkle them with dirt, or only bury them up to the waist, and pour dirt over their head? No you would dig a hole deep enough to bury them completely under the ground. Therefore as I see it, the correct mode of baptism, is first for the person knowing fully their sins are forgiven, then are fully immersed. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |