The Baptism Debate

Infant Baptism is a manmade tradition, within a misrepresentation of justification and sanctification, where water can purify one’s soul for eternity without the admission or acceptance of Christ Jesus as God. Even Spurgeon “quoted from the Catechism of the Church of England, proving that the church teaches that it is through infant baptism the infant is made a member of Christ, a child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven. He quoted from the liturgy of the ceremony itself to further prove that the church did indeed teach that children are regenerated though baptism.” “Spurgeon also pointed out that no outward ceremony can save anyone. This can be easily proven by the facts: thousands who were baptized as infants have lived wanton, godless lives, proving that they were never children of God. Nor does the Bible teach that someone else can have faith for another; parents cannot

This work edited by Schreiner and Wright is a comprehensive study in the theology of baptism and an affirmation of the Baptist understanding of the Christian sacrament baptism. The primary assertions made in Believer’s Baptism is to argue and expound on the concept that “[baptism is] reserved for believers…in the lord Jesus Christ”. This idea is in direct opposition to the various approaches to baptism practiced by some within the Christian community. Specifically, the authors are addressing the problem of “evangelical pedobaptism…who believe that baptism brings children into the covenant community.”

Baptism means different things to many people in the different branches in Christianity. Jesus even got a baptism by John. It can range from a spiritual meaning to a new lease on life to others. In the Evangelical Free Church religion baptism is done to show that you believe, will follow, and accept Jesus and God.

Within a few days after a baby’s birth, they would be baptised. This was because the survival rates were so low that it has been said that 1/3 of all children died before the age of 5 years. If this baby wasn’t baptised before it died, it was believed that it was certain to go to hell. FUN FACT: After the baptism ceremony, the priest made everyone wash their hands before they left, or else they had to fast for 40 days.

The subject of the baptism of the Holy Spirit has driven a wedge between Pentecostals and Evangelicals. However, both parties fail to understand the original meaning of spirit baptism. Therefore, this paper analyzes Lee’s argument that Spirit Baptism is about the restoration of God’s covenant community. First, I will examine the articles main point along with the information he used to support his argument. Next, this paper addresses the author’s assumptions that are in his article. This paper concludes by briefly assessing the article.

I really liked the part of the reading that said that the baptized are to live as lights in the darkness. To me I think it's saying that because we have the gift of being baptized, we should share it. Go out and spread goodness and love to others. Share your light on the world and on people in the darkness. I feel that being baptized helps get me through many struggles. Knowing that God is always there if I need anything and he is always with me through good and bad times, that just shows how he is working with us and for us. I also really enjoyed the section on Baptism calls us to live in the world, seeking the Kingdom in our daily lives. To me, this section made everything clear again. We have Baptism to help bring

Baptism represents an end to the person's old life of sin and a new beginning with God. In the early church, Baptism was reserved for adults. It wasn't until the third century that children were baptised. Today baptism is still based on Jesus' baptism and can occur when the person is an infant or adult.

The “Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper” are the two fundamental ordinances in the Bible that the church should observe, because they profoundly depict the faith, values, and beliefs of Christians through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These ordinances have a cohesive significance pertaining to human forgiveness of sins and the salvation of those, who believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior. However, it is never intended to imply that either of these two is necessary for a person to be saved. Therefore, the “Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper” should be practiced in the church in obedience to the command of Jesus in order that the redeemed people of God may be reminded of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Hrist.

Historically, Reformed paedobaptism supporters subscribe to the doctrine paedobaptism through the circumcision/baptism analogy and the belief that paedobaptism occurred during the apostolic age. While circumcision and baptism differ greatly in methodology, both play a significant role throughout redemptive history. For example, God ordained the practice of physical circumcision in a covenant with Abraham to signify his choosing of Abraham and his offspring. Circumcision separated Abraham and his male offspring from the surrounding cultures and religions; it made them unique (Gen. 17:1-14). Abraham responded to the covenant with passion and purity. Consequently, obedience to God through the practice of

I have to admit, after watching the debate between R.L. Sproul and John MacArthur, I’m impressed with how compelling both arguments were. Before watching, I expected there to be a feeling in me which said, “Clearly, you shouldn’t baptize infants. So there is no argument. You can’t sound smart and support that.” However, after hearing how R.L. drew this conclusion, I found it hard to disagree at first. After researching what the Bible says and doesn’t say in regards to baptism, the conclusion I have reached is the same as the conclusion Dr. MacArthur reached. I believe solely in believer’s baptism.

We believe in two ordinances: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is when a believer is fully submerged in water, acting as a visible testimony to Christ redeeming that individual. Baptism also shows an individual’s identification with Christ. Baptism, in and of itself, has no saving power; however, is done out of obedience to God. Examples of baptism are found in Acts 2 and 8 and we see it commanded in Matthew 28:19-20.

As mentioned before there are two types of baptism mentioned in the book of Acts. ”In Christianity baptism is the ritual act, with the use of water, by which one is admitted to membership of the Christian Church and as a member of the particular Christian tradition in which the baptism is administered.” Baptism was commanded by Jesus, in the Great Commission in the book of

In Christianity, baptism is one of the first public exhibitions of religion made by many people. The acceptance of Christ is at the center of this for this as the individual accepts Him as their savior, it is also considered a sign that the believer wants to build his relationship with God. There are many questions about whether baptism should be done early in life, as a child, or if the ritual should be saved until the individual consciously can make a public statement. This section will work on some of the issues on both sides, and it will show that a publicly-informed statement of faith, consciously taken, is necessary for redemption.

Baptism is the central foundation of Christianity and it is also the the Sacrament that opens your life to the other Sacraments. To baptize means to “plunge” into the water or to “immerse”. The sacrament of baptism in the first centuries was celebrated a bit differently. Baptism was not celebrated until after an extensive time of preparation A catechumen is someone who is about to be baptized. When a catechumen is immersed into the water is symbolizes the burial of the catechumen into Jesus Christ's death and the rebirth of the catechumen as the child of God, follower of Christ and member of the Church. Hence, the Sacrament of Baptism is also called the renewal by the Holy Spirit as well as the enlightenment. The reason why baptism is called the renewal by the holy spirit is

The word 'Baptism' comes from a Greek word that means to 'plunge' or 'immerse'. To 'plunge' someone in water represents the person dying, being buried and resurrecting with Christ as a 'new creature.' Some call this Sacrament 'the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit' because Baptism results in a new birth of water and the Spirit. Without it, no one can enter the Kingdom of God.