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Jesus was baptized, and He wants us to baptize others. In Matthew 3:13-17, we learn about the time when Jesus Himself was baptized before He started His ministry on earth. If the Son of God pursued baptism, so should we. Later, Jesus told us in Matthew 28:18-20 He wants us to spread His message ...

May 1, 2017 - One of my dad’s favorite stories to tell is about the day I was baptized. The pastor at my parents’ church had never heard such a long name and practiced for days to get it right.He walked the halls of the church repeating, &...

April 7, 2021 - Home » Facts » Why do I choose to have my child baptized? ... My husband is Protestant and I am Catholic. Our daughter is 10months and I would like to have her baptized before the new year. My husband wants to know, “what the rush is and why she can’t decide for herself when she is older ...

Jesus Himself was baptized—even though He was perfect—to set an example for us. ... Because baptism includes making a promise to follow Jesus Christ and keep His commandments, we believe that a person must be able to discern right and wrong and have sufficient understanding to choose baptism ...

Answer (1 of 14): Allow me to make a small amendment to your question: What are some reasons why people choose to be baptized as believers instead of babies? 1. Infant baptism is not baptism at all. It was invented in the Middle Ages when child mortality was high, and people believed that a chi...

January 27, 2011 - If you have accepted Christ as your Lord and Saviour and have not been baptised, what is your conscious telling you through reading the Scriptures? How are you going to respond? Are you going to obey the scriptures and profess your faith through baptism?

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June 13, 2022 - And so this morning, before we get into the actual baptism, let’s just take a few moments to look the Scriptures and see what the Bible has to say about it all! Let’s start with the basics. First of all, the Bible is quite clear that Jesus has commanded us to baptize his disciples.

Answer (1 of 4): No, that is what confirmation is for, until confirmation your child is not a full member of the church. The idea of baptism is to cleanse original sin, so question becomes if you are catholic would you want your child to die without possibly being cleansed of original sin and de...

November 7, 2019 - Baptism is an act of obedience to our Savior, expressing our desire to please God. The word Christian means “Christ-follower.” Since Christ called us to baptism and set the example by being baptized Himself (Matthew 3:16), neglecting to be baptized is disobedience to the command of Christ.

January 9, 2024 - Getting baptized follows His example. When Jesus was baptized, the Father said, “This is My beloved Son.” God was pointing out how Jesus was different. He was the Son of God. · When you choose to accept Jesus’ work on the cross for your salvation, you become part of the family of God.

June 10, 2024 - Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Here are answers to 10 questions most of us have about baptism. Baptism, being one of the two physical ordinances within the church that Jesus commanded, is the outward sign of an inward reality. ... Let’s start first with what the inward reality is. Peter said in Acts 2:38-39: Repent and be baptized ...

I’m really embarrassed to admit this, but when I was in fifth grade and about to get baptized in front my entire church, I was terrified. “Why should I get baptized?” panicky, 10-year-old me wondered. I was a pretty weak swimmer, so being dunked under water (for who-knows-how-long) by ...

October 13, 2020 - Why should you get baptized? Christ not only commands believers to get baptized, baptism is also a gift he graciously gives for our benefit and blessing.

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Answer (1 of 17): "Baptising" a child is not baptism at all. It's merely splashing a little water on his/her forehead. That's all it is and all it means for the child. It's like trying to launch a ship that is still being built and by splashing a little water against the hull. True baptism is a ...

They are looking to you, as their leader, mom, or mentor, to calm their fears often associated with baptism and to confidently point them to Scripture about why they should get baptized.Before we get started, I think it’s always important to stop and remember that we cannot control the outcome ...

Answer (1 of 15): Baptism is a sacrament, meaning that is conveys grace. The baptized baby is exposed to God's love, but baptism is not done in private. It is s public event. Not because the baby needs to make a public declaration of their faith, but because there is also a promise from the congr...

February 14, 2020 - Answer: What makes you think everyone you have baptized was really a believer? The choice is to be a policeman or a pastor. I choose pastor.