I've heard this many times but from people who have just been told about it, and do not actually know were it is in the Bible. I'm just curious. Also are there any websites where I can do reserch on what the Bible says?
2006-09-20 12:09:52 · 14 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Matthew 3:16
Mark 1:9, 10
John 3:23
Acts 8:38-39
Romans 6:4
Colossians 2:12
1) the word Baptize comes from the Greek word baptizmos which means to immerse or submerge.
You don't immerse something by sprinkling a little water on it. To immerse something you have to put it under water.
2)Lets look at Jesus and how he was baptized.
"When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him."
Matthew 3:16
Jesus came up out of the water
again
"It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove."
Mark 1:9, 10
3)"Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized."
John 3:23
Why would John need plenty of water if he was only going to sprinkle people with water. If he could use sprinkling then he could do that anywhere.
4)Acts 8:38-39
Phillip and the Eunuch went "down into the water"
5)"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."
Romans 6:4
When you bury someone do you sprinkle a little dirt on them or do you cover them with dirt
again
"Buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead."
Colossians 2:12
The Bible clearly endorses baptism by immersion. There is no verse in the Bible that says that Baptism can be done by sprinkling. The better question is "Where is the Biblical evidence for sprinkling?"
below I am going to talk about some misunderstandings
1 Corinthians 10:1-2 "For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea"
No they were not sumerged but they were covered. They had water on the sides and the cloud(water) above them.
"Do people really think that God intends for us to be making legalistic rules on "how things must be done"? "
1) We don't make the rules God does
2)The first person to make this statement was Cain "Do you really think God cares if we give Him an animal sacrifice, Offering the fruits of the harvest is the same thingm, it doesn't matter."
But God said "It does matter"
The Israelites didn't keep the Sabbath in Exodus 16 because "it doesn't matter which day we worship."
But God said "It does matter"
Saul was supposed to wait for Samuel to offer the Sacrifice before fighting the Philistines 1 Samuel 13, but Saul said "It doesn't matter who offers the sacrifice"
But God says "it does matter"
God told Saul to destroy the Amalekites (Men, women, boys, girls, cattle, sheep) 1 Samuel 15. Saul decided to keep the animals to sacrifice to God, because "It doesn't matter God is not specific."
God said yes it does matter, I am specific about what I say"
2006-09-21 03:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by Conundrum 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It doesn't. I'm sure that you will receive some responses suggesting otherwise, but I strongly disagree with those views.
Do people really think that God intends for us to be making legalistic rules on "how things must be done"? Remember all those things Jesus said to the Pharisees about "rules", "requirements", and form? Could it be that we were not given specific instructions in the NT for exactly that reason: so that we don't turn things such as baptism into some ritualistic procedure?
Romans 6:4 (which is often cited by those promoting immersion)is not discussing a procedure for "how to baptize". Rather, it is addressing the spiritual truth: our baptism connects us with the death & resurrection of Christ. Even if Paul was intentionally painting the picture that they suggest, is that to say that it therefore MUST be done a certain way/method?
Baptism, at its most basic level, is a "washing with water". The power of the Holy Spirit is not "more effective" in proportion to the amount of water we use. The power of baptism is in the Spirit, not the format.
BTW: 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 "For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea"
Was this being submersed in water? They crossed on dry ground. At the most it was a "mist" or "sprinkling". If Paul was painting a picture in Romans of what metthod should be used in baptism, what is he painting in this case?
BTW2: according to Greek language lexicons, the meaning of the Greek verb "baptizo," is denoted as: "to dip, wash, pour, or immerse in/with water" (simply depending upon the context in which the word is used.
2006-09-20 19:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by Seven 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Mt 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance
Mk 1:8 I baptize you with water, He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit
2006-09-20 21:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by morris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the book of Mark Ch 16 it says
6 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
The following is a link to an interesting page on baptism-
http://christiananswers.net/q-comfort/water-baptism.htm
Also in Acts Ch 16 when the ethiopian man is baptised if you read this chapter it says they came to a certain water.
It appears that they came to a stream or some kind of body of water. If this just meant sprinkling they would have had probably had water with them to drink. If you take the time to read this chapter it makes sense.
2006-09-20 19:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't.
Recent archeoligical discoveries of a place where John was also known to baptize (other than the Jordan) indicate that he often used things like shells with which to pour water over his subjects.
The Jordan River, in the right season, was a very nice, and very efficient place to conduct large scale baptisms, though.
2006-09-21 01:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I took this quote from "Catholic Answers". I hope you find it helpful.
"Much of the earliest Christian artwork depicts baptism—but not baptism by immersion! If the recipient of the sacrament is in a river, he is shown standing in the river while water is poured over his head from a cup or shell. Tile mosaics in ancient churches and paintings in the catacombs depict baptism by pouring. Baptisteries in early cemeteries are clear witnesses to baptisms by infusion. The entire record of the early Church—as shown in the New Testament, in other writings, and in monumental evidence—indicates the mode of baptism was not restricted to immersion.
Other archaeological evidence confirms the same thing. An early Christian baptistery was found in a church in Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth, yet this baptistery, which dates from the second century, was too small and narrow in which to immerse a person. "
2006-09-20 20:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
www.biblegateway.com is a great research site.
The word baptize comes from the Greek word baptizo which means to submerge and immerse. Jesus says, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19)
Baptism is important; but it is not salvation. It is a visible testimony of what happened the moment you trusted Christ as your personal Savior. You died to your old manor of life, and when Christ came into your heart you were raised to walk in a new way in Christ. Based on my own study of the Bible I believe total immersion is the way to go; however, baptism is simply an act of being identified with Christ. You can accomplish this through any one of the three methods of baptism. Sadly, there are many people who have been under the water but they've never been under the blood.
We can never be saved because of what we do; we can only be saved because of what Jesus Christ has already done for us. Let me explain.
Our greatest problem can be put in one word: sin. Sin cuts us off from God, and sin also keeps us out of heaven. But how can we get rid of our sins? We can't erase them or cause them to disappear by ourselves; we don't have the power. The only way we can get rid of our sins is for someone to come along and take them away for us.
And that is exactly what Jesus Christ did for us. We are weighed down by the burden of our sins—but Jesus took that burden upon Himself when He died on the cross for us. To put it another way, He took the punishment we deserve when He went to the cross in our place. The Bible says, "For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God" (1 Peter 3:18).
What must you do? Simply believe that Christ has taken away your sins, and then receive Him into your heart and life. The Bible's promise is for you: "To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12). Become God's child today by asking Christ to come into your life.
2006-09-20 20:13:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't say you need to be water baptized to go to heaven any where.
Jesus shed His own blood for the remission of our sins. Confess Jesus Christ, Son of God, Lord of your life & believe in your heart the atonement for your sins & resurrection and you will be saved (receive everlasting life).
It is written that those who believe and are baptized will be saved. (Baptizing represent the born of God experience. Old man is dead & new man alive in Christ forever.)
Those that believe not are damn.
2006-09-20 19:29:27 · answer #8 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you do not need to be baptized to reach heaven...one is saved ONLY through Christ Jesus..
the word baptize comes from the Greek word baptsimo which means full emmersion
2006-09-20 19:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by heresyhunter@sbcglobal.net 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Bible does not say that, and whoever told you that is does needs to read up because i assure you that it doesn't and you will not find it anywhere in the Bible! Your best research on the Bible comes from the Bible itself and from your heart! God bless!
2006-09-20 19:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by Ash 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋