Dennis1209 Posted March 9, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 347 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,475 Content Per Day: 2.70 Reputation: 5,381 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/27/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2020 To add to what Marilyn said above, however, I don't have any scripture to specifically support it. Every example of baptism given in the Bible involves plenty of water and immersion. The 'church', and not the Pastor, has the authority to baptize. Meaning; if you desire to have your Dad, friend or relative baptize you, it's fine and dandy with the churches consent. In no instance in the Bible, is there a little dab will do ya, or sprinkling. Baptism is also not for infants or to get saved. Baptism immediately follows one accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as their own personal Lord and Savior. It openly and publicly symbolizes the death, burial and resurrection, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; the old you is dead and you're a new creation in Christ. You're not ashamed to declare you're now a Christian in public. Does one have to be baptized to be saved? NO! Does the Bible recommend it? Absolutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1209 Posted March 9, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 347 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,475 Content Per Day: 2.70 Reputation: 5,381 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/27/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Sonshine said: I think God must love lots and lots of water—living water!—eternal water! Revelation 22:1 King James Version (KJV) 22 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. And what a glorious day that will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prycejosh1987 Posted July 10, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,176 Content Per Day: 0.85 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2020 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/29/1987 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 3:36 AM, Kristin said: My question is who has the authority to baptize and in what manner should it be done. I was baptized in an Episcopal church being sprinkled in front of the congregation. I don’t feel like I’ve been truly baptized. I should get immersed? I think that we should want to get baptised and also it should be done properly because then we ourselves are personally reassured and so is God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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