(Honest question)
If someone receives Christ into their heart but can't wait to be baptized can they themselves baptize themselves? I searched through scripture and found instances where at least two people are present when the actual Baptism occurs. But is that doctrine? Does someone else HAVE to be there?
(I'm already Baptized, this is just a hypothetical question)
2006-10-11 09:59:32 · 14 answers · asked by stpolycarp77 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, Jesus asked John to baptize Him, and I'm sure if it was permissible, He could have done it Himself.
2006-10-11 10:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We get doctrine, or at least good doctrine, from the Bible. So think about that. The ceremony, the baptism in water, does require at least two people, the person being baptized and the person doing the baptizing. Any true Christian can baptize someone, but that is a privilege that is normally reserved for a pastor. Even the baptism of the Holy Spirit requires you and the Holy Spirit.
2006-10-11 10:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Jason M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say if you have followed God's instructions up to the point of baptism, there is no reason you cannot get someone to baptize you. Baptism is an act to which you submit. Can you submit to yourself?
In order for someone to baptize you, they do not have to be a Christian. It is you and your heart that count. On the first Pentecost where baptism was first taught for the kingdom of Jesus, someone was baptized by someone that had not been baptized into Jesus.
2006-10-11 10:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one person can't baptize himself, it doesn't matter the situation. But if is a situation in where someone may lose is live, and that person wants to be baptize, a person how has been baptize can baptize that person, with water. But ONLY in a live threatening situation where it has no other remedy. If there is a priest or an ordain person of the church is preferly that they do it.
2006-10-11 10:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Gulembo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person cannot baptize himself (or herself). There must be a believer there in the water with the new Christian to hear his or her profession of faith, then ensure the person is completely immersed in the water. Many denominations also insist the person conducting the baptism "lay hands" upon the new believer; there are scriptural sources that seem to support this.
Peace.
2006-10-11 10:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There needs to be witnesses present. Baptizm is a public proclamation of your inner change.
However, you can be baptized by any believer.
Miss Vicki
2006-10-11 10:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person cannot baptize him/herself. Another person has to pour the water and say the words. That other person must be a Christian.
2006-10-11 10:06:04 · answer #7 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I'm baptizing myself with a diet Dr. Pepper right now.
2006-10-11 10:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Allison L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really should be an ordained minister, or if not available a church leader that has authority. Deacon, or someone in leadership. If you are in an extreme situation another believer can baptise you ..
2006-10-11 10:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for scriptual baptizm, one must be given the authority to baptize by the church so no, no one can baptize themself
2006-10-11 10:11:22 · answer #10 · answered by guy198 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋