Baptism

[Eliyahuw]

If you truly want to repent of your sins, be filled with the Holy Spirit, and become part of God's family, you will find a way to overcome these minor obstacles.

May God bless your big day!

Fiosh

woah there, baptism has nothing to do with repentance nor does the lack of it prevent one from being saved and a child of God, and the HS enters a new christian the second he recieves christ, not at baptism.

John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God".

Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

[Vickilynn]

Shalom,

Oh please, please, please don't turn this sincere question thread into a baptism/salvation debate!

[kittylover0991]

lol yeah, I'm with Vicki How about we keep this as a thread helping out glory who is tryign to figure out what to wear at her baptism, and various preperations that she will want/need to make

That was a great response about talking to your pastor considering that he does this so very often!!!!! Honestly? For mine? I had my sunday clothes, and at the end of service, went to the bathroom to change into somehting that wasn't my good clothes (I think it was like a gown or something I had *shrug*) and then the blue thing they gave me to put on top lol It was relaly thick heavy stuff that didn't show through at all, and that is wht i got baptized in. Went back to the bathroom afterwards where I had my sunday clothes, hairbrush, etc Glory, lol water proof mascara What a wonderful idea Giaour!!! lol

If you have to wear anything, just don't wear a see-through white top and you'll be fine Definitly talk to pastor, and wearing a swim suit seems like an amazing idea too! *can't think of anything to add*

oh wait.. yes.. one more thing....

YAY!!!!!!!!!! CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!! YOU"RE GETTING BAPTIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know isn't salvation but it's still a wonderful and joyous occasion!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya sis

Crystal

[Vickilynn]

lYAY!!!!!!!!!! CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!! YOU"RE GETTING BAPTIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know isn't salvation but it's still a wonderful and joyous occasion!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shalom,

Amen and amen!! It is an awesome thing, one that you will remember your whole life! Praise the L-rd!! Focus on the spiritual meaning and be blessed Sister!

[KeilanS]

Apparently there is a debate going on. I choose to ignore it.

Congratulations on deciding to be baptised. I think you should just wear clothes that will not be see-through (dark shirts work I think, as a guy I've never had to worry about this too much). And don't worry about make-up/mascara/whatever, the face God gave you looks great, I promise.

I'm sure nobody will attack you for not being dressed up to the max on your baptism day, it's between you and the Lord.

God Bless,

Keilan

[Guest Biblicist]

Okay, I hope this is the right forum for this. It didn't seem to fit anywhere else.

I want to be baptised at my church. No problem, huh? Well, yes, problem! I live in Texas, I attend a real western church and they baptise people in a horse trough! Not a used one and it's indoors but still..........they totally immerse people in that thing! Being a woman, I don't see myself being dunked in my good clothes and hair and makeup going under! Being immersed in some clothing results in a 'see through' effect that is best left to the imagination; especially if you're wearing lightweight women's clothing.

Should I...

1. Find another church just for baptism?

2. Wear a scuba suit and no make up to church for the baptism?

3. Forget about baptism altogether?

or

4. Just do it and never mind that I have to sit through the rest of the service soaking wet with mascara running down my cheeks?

Why does this have to be so HARD????

Wow, I can whine as well as my two year old grandson!

Opinions, please? My family thinks I'm a big baby.

It is wonderful that you would consinder following the Lord's leading in baptism, to identify yourself with the local church and with the Body of Christ. However, in my honest opinion, if these things are worries that would keep you from baptism with the church you attend, I do not think you are ready for baptism.

[Vickilynn]

It is wonderful that you would consinder following the Lord's leading in baptism, to identify yourself with the local church and with the Body of Christ. However, in my honest opinion, if these things are worries that would keep you from baptism with the church you attend, I do not think you are ready for baptism.

Shalom,

WOW, what an unfair post!

I totally disagree with this conclusion and I am shocked at it as well.

Having just gone through a baptism myself at the River Jordan in Israel with our church group, the logistics of the baptism were on all our minds and our pastor knew that it was a natural, normal thing to ask how this would be done and he let us all know about all the preparations and HOW we were to be baptized, how it would work, what we would wear etc. so that we could leave those concerns behind and concentrate on the spiritual act of being baptized.

Glory, again, there is nothing wrong with being concerned about these things and I believe if you talk to your pastoral staff you will find that they have everything in place to take care of these issues, because MOST if not ALL people do ask about them and are concerned about them before baptism.

[MorningGlory]

It is wonderful that you would consinder following the Lord's leading in baptism, to identify yourself with the local church and with the Body of Christ. However, in my honest opinion, if these things are worries that would keep you from baptism with the church you attend, I do not think you are ready for baptism.

Shalom,

WOW, what an unfair post!

I totally disagree with this conclusion and I am shocked at it as well.

Having just gone through a baptism myself at the River Jordan in Israel with our church group, the logistics of the baptism were on all our minds and our pastor knew that it was a natural, normal thing to ask how this would be done and he let us all know about all the preparations and HOW we were to be baptized, how it would work, what we would wear etc. so that we could leave those concerns behind and concentrate on the spiritual act of being baptized.

Glory, again, there is nothing wrong with being concerned about these things and I believe if you talk to your pastoral staff you will find that they have everything in place to take care of these issues, because MOST if not ALL people do ask about them and are concerned about them before baptism.

Thanks for the support, vicklynn. I have gotten over the shudders now and I'm just going to go for it. I want to more than I want to look human (anyone who has ever seen me without makeup and with wet hair is still traumatized!) I guess I was taken aback because when my daughter was baptised two years ago she wore a blue business suit and full make up. Of course, she's a Presbyterian and I belong to the Church of Christ.

I still would be give anything to be baptised in the River Jordan, as you were. You are truly blessed!

[Scarletprayers]

C of C here also glory, just go for it...............I can still to this day remember the excitement and love I felt. And believe me it was a looooooooooooooog time ago!

[Iryssa]

It is wonderful that you would consinder following the Lord's leading in baptism, to identify yourself with the local church and with the Body of Christ. However, in my honest opinion, if these things are worries that would keep you from baptism with the church you attend, I do not think you are ready for baptism.

Shalom,

WOW, what an unfair post!

I totally disagree with this conclusion and I am shocked at it as well.

Having just gone through a baptism myself at the River Jordan in Israel with our church group, the logistics of the baptism were on all our minds and our pastor knew that it was a natural, normal thing to ask how this would be done and he let us all know about all the preparations and HOW we were to be baptized, how it would work, what we would wear etc. so that we could leave those concerns behind and concentrate on the spiritual act of being baptized.

Glory, again, there is nothing wrong with being concerned about these things and I believe if you talk to your pastoral staff you will find that they have everything in place to take care of these issues, because MOST if not ALL people do ask about them and are concerned about them before baptism.

Thanks for the support, vicklynn. I have gotten over the shudders now and I'm just going to go for it. I want to more than I want to look human (anyone who has ever seen me without makeup and with wet hair is still traumatized!) I guess I was taken aback because when my daughter was baptised two years ago she wore a blue business suit and full make up. Of course, she's a Presbyterian and I belong to the Church of Christ.

I still would be give anything to be baptised in the River Jordan, as you were. You are truly blessed!

A business suit?! Wow...I was baptized in my gym shorts, gym shirt, and a baptismal robe over top.

Some things you might want to consider if you're set on wearing makeup (but really I don't think you should worry about putting it on: you'll be up at the front far enough away from everyone else that they won't be able to tell anyway):

- WATERPROOF MASCARA. I promise you, it works like magic. Wore it when I got baptized, when I graduated, and on my wedding day. Never a smudge.

- Waterproof eyeliner. Yup, they have that too...though with waterproof mascara I'd say just forego it. Still...if you REALLY want to wear eyeliner, ask the person at the makeup counter which one they'd recommend.

- Cream foundation will probably stay on best.

- "Kissable" lipstick

Anyway, other than that, just use common sense. Wear dark colours, don't wear silk or anything else that will watermark, wear a tank top underneath your shirt, just in case...and bring extra clothes, a blow dryer, and your makeup for touchups afterwards. Also bring contact lens solution, if you wear contacts, in case you accidentally get water in your eyes.

Oh...and it's okay to plug your nose.