My church is planning on having a baptism service at the local lake this winter and the minister is looking for a very cold day to do this!
Should I participate or not?
2006-12-30 09:46:39 · 9 answers · asked by Q girl! 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He wants to see if people are serious about their faith!
Sure why not participate? The cold water may be good for your soul!!
2006-12-30 10:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all if your church does not baptize when a person hears, beleives, repents and understands that he or she must be baptized, then you attend a church that does not beleive baptism is essential for salvation, so no if you do not want to attend, you should not have to.
If a church followed the bible example of baptism, then they would baptize people whenever they were ready and would not make tham wait.
I have baptized dozens of people, I always had a key to the building so I often made trips and baptized people in the wee hours of the morning, yes even at 4:00AM. Most churches that understand baptism to be necessary will offer the oppurrtunity to be baptized at each and every service.
The only time a baptism should be held outside in a lake in winter is when no other means is available and the person being baptized does not want to wait, just like the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts chapter 8. Then there is most always methods of warming water up in a tub or device that will allow for a baptism. .
2006-12-30 18:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does he want to do it on a cold day? That old stuff about "Christians must seek suffering?" I thot that was left behind in the dark ages.
Well, I'd look into WHY you wanted to participate? Are you motivated by "what will they think if I don't" then that's a bad reason. Don't go. If you truely feel it's the right place for you, then go.
2006-12-30 17:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't really a question that other people should be answering for you. I think you already know what your answer is, but just want confirmation to back it up. If you want to be baptized, then do it. If you don't, then don't. But do it for the right reasons not because of the weather.
2006-12-30 18:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by cheesevilleusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl, where i live there ain't no winter just 2 seasons ?Hot Season, and Not So Hat season...
I would... If we had winter
2006-12-30 17:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by Keep Miley Smiley Incorperated 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't make a lot of sense. Maybe he's trying to test your dedication or something. You'll have to follow your heart on this one.
2006-12-30 17:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by djm749 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you feel inside your heart that you should be there? Obey your conscience.
2006-12-30 17:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not participate and neither should you!
2006-12-30 17:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you really want to be baptised, don't let the weather hold you back! Duh!
2006-12-30 17:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by L-dog =) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋