2006-06-20 14:45:59 · 17 answers · asked by Cap'n Donna 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Baptists believe in full submersion of the body like Jesus did when John the Baptist baptized him. I think they came up with the name to distinguish themselves from the other denominations who believed in sprinkling. Being baptized according to the Bible, doesn't save you, but many Non-Baptists sometimes will get the idea that Baptists believe baptism saves you. That is not what Baptists believe, they just believe that Baptism is more of an announcement to the world that you are a Christian and belong to God. It is an affirmation of your faith, but does not save you, only Jesus saves.
2006-06-20 15:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by resilience 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is an outward act of your faith in Jesus, and has nothing to do with John the Baptist...he is called the baptist because he baptiszed people who were looking for the one who would come after him which was Jesus, The Christ
2006-06-20 21:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they wish to hear the thunderous voice of Zeus, the God of Gods and Father of Gods and men, shouting from the sky above, "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased", or to witness the Holy Ghost come down as a dove.
The Colonial British outlawed Baptists in Trinidad and Tobago where they were known also as "Shouters".
What would the religion be known as that followed John then, if Christians follow Jesus, since "Baptists" does not seem appropiate following how some religions get their names?
I will suggest Johnians and not Baptists.
Since wine was drunk at the Last Supper and was ordered as a Sacrament in commemoration of "me" wont you agree that Christians should be renamed "Winoes?
2006-06-20 21:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by mythkiller-zuba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think because John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ?
2006-06-20 21:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They believe in full water baptism like the one John performed on Jesus. They believe that a person must be dunked or fully submerged in a baptism, not just sprinkled with water like Catholics do. They believe that method to be more bibically based (which it is by the way). That is why they are called Baptist.
2006-06-20 21:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by cathcoug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually when the Reformation occurred (with Martin Luther splitting from the corrupt Roman Catholic Church) there soon came many different Protestant views. Most stayed with the "Reformed" view (also known as "Calvinism"). The Reformed Theology believes that the Bible teaches that babies of Believers should be baptized at the time of birth. There was a group of people who did not agree with this, however (and some other issues, too) and they were called Anabaptists.
2006-06-20 22:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by drs45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think baptist people identify as baptists because John preached the Gospels prior to Jesus coming. Jesus is supposed to come again. Maybe they feel they're preaching the Gospel prior to his thirds coming.
2006-06-20 21:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by roberta j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus Baptized disciples and so did John. Baptists are so designated because they say being baptized is very important. Other Christian sects do not place as much emphasis on baptizing.
2006-06-20 21:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones who answered "derived from anabaptists" said what I was told. But this should be added. The Church of England baptized infants (like many churches today). Anabaptists didn't go along with that, hence ana-baptist.
2006-06-20 22:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we follow Jesus into the waters of baptism as He did. Even John said he wasn't worthy to even buckle the shoes of the one to come!
2006-06-20 21:49:41 · answer #10 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋