baptism

[Ghostdog]

how long did your pastor hold you under when you were being baptised? was a few seconds or long enough to make sure it took hold?

[other one]

He said he kind of lost his balance, but I ended up under the water twice.

[Sower]

17 minutes ago, other one said:

He said he kind of lost his balance, but I ended up under the water twice.

        Anabaptist!    ("one who baptizes again," :)

 

[tatwo]

1 hour ago, Ghostdog said:

how long did your pastor hold you under when you were being baptised? was a few seconds or long enough to make sure it took hold?

Unless you are just kidding...it's your obedient response to the Lords will for your life at that time...that the Lord honors. If you are held under too long that would be homicide...kidding...

Tatwo...:)

[St_Worm2]

2 hours ago, Ghostdog said:

how long did your pastor hold you under when you were being baptised? was a few seconds or long enough to make sure it took hold?

Hello Ghostdog, I was submerged three times when I was baptized as an adult (once for each Member of the Godhead .. e.g. Matthew 28:19). As far as how long I was underwater each time I was submerged, well, I never felt the need to come up early to breathe (nor did I ever wish that I'd been wearing a SCUBA tank ;)).

Finally, what do you mean by, "long enough to make sure that it (your baptism) took hold? ("took hold" of what, exactly?).

Thanks!

God bless you!!

--David

 

 

Edited March 5 by St_Worm2
A minor change or two for clarity's sake!

[Who me]

We once had a baptism where an old lady with various health problem could not be physically ' dunked '.

So on her profession of faith in Jesus etc She was baptised,  literally a handful of water was poured over her head.

 

Baptism  isn't  about how one is got wet, or about the amount of water used, it is a public witness of one's faith.

[enoob57]

We are told to follow Jesus in His ways and works
Mark 1:10 (KJV)

[10] And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

[Cntrysner]

John the Baptist was preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins it was not an act of obedience after receiving remission. Christ was without sin thus did not need to repent and be water baptized for remission of sins. John prepared the way for the Lord and after He was manifest He ushered in a new and living way not just for remission but for eternal life, thus His witness to the world would be greater than John's.

[Luther]

13 hours ago, Ghostdog said:

how long did your pastor hold you under when you were being baptised? was a few seconds or long enough to make sure it took hold?

It really depends on how much of a sinner you are. Having said that it was a quick dip for me....just kidding  just kidding 

[missmuffet]

7 hours ago, Who me said:

We once had a baptism where an old lady with various health problem could not be physically ' dunked '.

So on her profession of faith in Jesus etc She was baptised,  literally a handful of water was poured over her head.

 

Baptism  isn't  about how one is got wet, or about the amount of water used, it is a public witness of one's faith.

Baptism is not a prerequisite of salvation. It is rather an act of obedience. It is nice to be baptized but not all people can

be baptized and that is ok as long as they are a born again Christian. There is a debate in the Church community as to

what is the correct way to baptize either with pouring,sprinkling or dunking. Also infants do not need to be baptized in

order to go to heaven if they should die at a young age.