what benefits that can you get for having a baptism
2007-02-01 11:37:09 · 13 answers · asked by maimai 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For your faith, it means that your soul will enter the kingdom of heaven should you have a tragic youthful death
2007-02-01 11:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you get wet, really it is just a symbol to show in public that you are a follower of christ and that you will die to your old ways and when you come up from the water you will start a new life serving god. there is nothing mystical or magical about baptism, it is strictly symbolic.
2007-02-01 19:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by disciple 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is being able to follow Jesus, and being obedient. It wont get you into heaven. It is showing people that you are not ashamed of being a follower of Jesus.
2007-02-01 21:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism, specifically 2.2 Meaning/effects of baptism.
2007-02-01 19:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by LUIS III 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the baptism is full immersion, you get a free swim! And in this
pay-for -everything world, that's a steal!!!
2007-02-01 19:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a good excuse to have a party and get gifts. (Even though you would probably get a lot of cheap crosses.)
Beyond that all it does is it makes the baby cry.
2007-02-01 19:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by innocence faded 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it is commanded in Scripture, you gain the benefit of obedience.
2007-02-01 19:39:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You follow in the footsteps of the Savior Himself. He was baptised. That CAN'T be a bad thing! Best of luck.
2007-02-01 19:41:45 · answer #8 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well for one I swallowed a bunch of water when the preacher dipped me when I wasn't ready.
2007-02-01 19:39:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You get a free bath
2007-02-01 19:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by Synthetrix 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋