Baptism
By stacyv81
@stacyv81 (5903)
United States
March 21, 2007 10:45am CST
Do you believe in baptism? And if so, a dunk or a sprinkle? I dont want to judge or disrespect anyone else's way of thinking or believing, but in the bible Acts 2:38 says, "and Peter replied repent and be baptized all of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins and you will recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit."
The word baptize comes from the Greek Word ßapt???, which means to be immersed, or submerged. And Jesus himself was immersed into the water, so where do the beliefs of sprinkling, or just asking Jesus into your heart come from?
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6 responses
@mobyfriend (1017)
• Netherlands
21 Mar 07
I have been baptised by total immersion.
The sprinkling of water comes from the greek Rantizo and has to do with the cleaning of the ritual utensils in the Temple.
I'm not sure if baptism by immersion is necessary nowadays since we are all baptized in the Holy Spirit.
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@Jenette (37)
• India
21 Mar 07
You are very right to say that the real meaning of baptism is to be immersed and not sprinlikng.....its today denomations that have come out with these different beliefs and are following the traditions that they have made themselfs, this is why I am against denominations because they don't do what is written in the bible but make the religion comfortable according to their living. This is just one thing that you have touched on if looking into there are many more things which will prove to you that the denominations are not walking excatly to the word of God.
@ptennant01 (246)
• United States
21 Mar 07
i defintely believe in immersion the Bible does state to be immersed not sprinked
i think sprinking came from when they dedicate babiesd
@Jarose80 (42)
• United States
21 Mar 07
I think this is an excellent question and am interested to read what others respond.
For me personally, I believe in full immersion as set forth in the Bible. However, I do not believe it is essential to salvation.
@harvie (130)
• United States
21 Mar 07
i do believe in baptism...cox...its the power of belief...the belief you are saved aftr beig sprinkled by the holy water...its the belief..no matter whter u r immersed or sprinked...if u have been immersed an still not believe that u have been saved...wats the point?..
