MyLordsServant Posted November 7, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 479 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 171 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 7, 2017 My church only does sprinkling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted November 7, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,710 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,526 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Biblical baptism is by immersion only. The word baptize is actually not a proper translation, it's actually a transliteration from the Greek word baptizo, which is the Greek word for immerse. The only reason it was transliterated was to appease the Catholic Church which was, and still is, teaching the false doctrine of immersion. Bottom line is, Jesus said to be baptized by immersion....I see absolutely no reason to do it any other way, as any other way, is wrong. The form, is indeed important, otherwise Jesus wouldn't have been so specific in how it was to be done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLordsServant Posted November 7, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 479 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 171 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2017 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, The_Patriot2017 said: Biblical baptism is by immersion only. The word baptize is actually not a proper translation, it's actually a transliteration from the Greek word baptizo, which is the Greek word for immerse. The only reason it was transliterated was to appease the Catholic Church which was, and still is, teaching the false doctrine of immersion. Bottom line is, Jesus said to be baptized by immersion....I see absolutely no reason to do it any other way, as any other way, is wrong. The form, is indeed important, otherwise Jesus wouldn't have been so specific in how it was to be done. So should I change churches? That's the only way I can become a member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted November 7, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 25 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted November 7, 2017 49 minutes ago, Yowm said: Good. What color are the carpets? (interpretation, although baptism is important, the form is not.) Sorry... i burst out laughing the moment i read about the carpet. But yes, baptism is .. the form isn't. Also there is also practicality involved here. If one live in the city, it would be hard to find a river / it is far away and obviously to use public pool is.. well you know it. Not all churches afford built in baptism pool like one baptist church i attended before. So some churches probably use sprinkling or pouring water on one as a symbol. I suppose if the church could have immersion as a way to do it. Why not? I don't think doing other ways are wrong or would result in one's baptism becoming null and void. This is my opinion of course, based on my observation and experience. Having said this, i remember being baptised in a river via immersion. I held my nose while two others prayed over me along with the pastor and i was sorta pushed in backwards and pulled up again. It was possible to do so as the campus i studied in was located at a small town area where many rivers were at a close location. This was way back in 2002-2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted November 7, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,710 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,526 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted November 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, AscendedMasters333 said: So should I change churches? That's the only way I can become a member If it were me, yes, however I encourage you to spend time in scripture and prayer on the matter, and let the Lord leads. I would research all the times Jesus dealt with baptism, as well as Peter and Paul. Once you've found all the passages that Jesus taught about Baptism a great passage to tie it all together is Romans chapter 6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted November 7, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,264 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,878 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, AscendedMasters333 said: My church only does sprinkling. Immersion vs sprinkling? I'm covered. I did both. First time was practice..............Second was for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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