Questions about CHRISTIAN BAPTISM.....?

Question

What does the water symbolise in adult baptism ?

Is a ceremony necessary to show your commitment to a religions beliefs and practises ?

Answer 1

The Bible says we are saved by many things (faith, love, grace, the blood of Christ, etc.). Among these, we are saved by the gospel (Romans 1:16). The word “gospel” means good news. The gospel is further defined as the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:4) We are saved by “obeying the gospel” (2 Thes. 1:8).

So, how do you obey the death, burial, and resurrection? We don’t literally have to die, be buried, and rise from the dead. Instead, Romans 6:17 says we are to “obey from the heart that FORM of doctrine that was delivered”. So, what is this form of the death, burial, and resurrection that we are to obey?
It is baptism (Romans 6:1-13).

Baptism is a command of Christ. He said, “He that believes and is baptized shall be saved.” (Mark 16:16)

Many will tell you that someone believes, is saved, and then he shall be baptized. This is not the same thing Jesus said. It is not in the same order.What would Jesus have said if he had meant, “He that believes and is baptized shall be saved”? I believe he said what he meant and meant what he said. I believe Jesus! “He that believes not shall be condemned.” (Mark 16:16)

Many agree that baptism is commanded by Christ, but they say it is not necessary for salvation. Hebrews 5:9 says, “He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.”

Acts 2:38 says that baptism is “for the remission of sins”, “unto the remission of sins” or “so that your sins will be forgiven”. (Depending on which translation you read.) I Peter 3:21 says baptism now saves!

In the conversion of Saul (Paul), Acts 22:16 says he was commanded to be baptized and wash away his sins. Can we be saved if our sins remain? The blood of Christ washes away sins (Rev 1:5), so we must contact that blood.

Romans 6:3-4 says we are “baptized into Christ”. Can we be saved outside of Christ? (See Gal. 3:27 also.) These verses in Romans also say we are “baptized into his death”. It is at Christ’s death is where his saving blood was shed and offered for our sins. We must contact His death to contact that blood! Can we be saved if we have not contacted His death?

Romans 6:3-4 also say that at baptism we “rise to walk in newness of life.” At a birth there is a new life. Can we be saved if we have not been “born again” to this new life?

In the New Testament after Jesus gave the command about baptism, every example of a conversion specifically mentions baptism. (Faith, repentance, confession, love, and grace are necessary for salvation, but even they are not mentioned every time. Baptism is!) None of these converts ate, drank, slept, or continued their journey until they were baptized. It was always immediate.

Saul who I mentioned earlier, spoke to Jesus. He called Jesus “Lord” and he asked what he needed to do to be saved. Jesus told him to go into the city and it would be told to him what he “must do”. In the city he fasted for three days and he was praying. (Acts 9:9-11) Many would say he was saved at that point, but he still had not been told what he “must do”. Then he was told to be baptized and wash away his sins. Please note, even though he had not eaten or drank for three days, he was baptized before he took food. (Acts 9:18-19) This shows the urgency of baptism.

After one believes, repents and confesses Christ, baptism is the point at which we come “into Christ”. The act of being immersed in water and rising up out of the water symbolically recreates Christ's death, burial, and ressurection. It is this way God has appointed for us to contact Christ's death and be forgiven of our sins. Baptism is “for the remission of sins

Answer 2

Going into the water, then coming up symbolizes your commitment to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Also washing clean from sins. It's similar to the water of the Jordan and the Red Sea parting in the OT.

It's not essential, but is important; as baptism is a public ceremony to seal your commitment to Christ. It's like a wedding; not essential to a marriage, but a public way to declare and celebrate your commitment

Answer 3

Well water is life and life is a gift, only if you like 20 years old and you planning on becoming baptized, it cane be a little confusing if you not clear about what it is you getting yourself into. See an oath to a child that has been baptized is worthless in Gods eyes because it where imposed by throe parents, so the baptism is also worthless in Gods eyes. So you only become a baptist when you truly believe, i use the word believe, because it says your just not sure. Sorry, but the truth hurts, so hurt. Pain is a great healer of the sole. Edx

Answer 4

Depends on what religion. I am Southern Baptist and we believe the water has no special "powers". The act of baptism symbolized death, burial, Resurrection. As far as a ceremony....a public display of your baptism is what we believe. Are you going straight to hell if you don't get up in front of the entire church? No way. but it is encouraged to be public in some way.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

i believe that baptism in water symbolizes a circumcision of the heart. when we accept Jesus into our lives, and decide to live for Him, we still have that little problem we have to deal with - our human nature. I believe that when you go down into the water, you are leaving your old man, your old ways (habits, sins and thinking) in the water - and you come up a new person.
the old is washed away.

i dont really consider it to be a ceremony, but it is necessary

Answer 6

The Baptism represents the death, burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Getting dunked under the water represents the burial and when you come back up it represents the Resurrection. Baptism does not save a person only excepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior will do that. But baptism is supposed to be our first act of obedience to God after getting Saved.

Answer 7

Water symbolizes cleansing. The washing away of original sin by Adam and Eve, or a re-birth into a new life serving God.

Yes, the act is necessary. Deeds not words show your commitment to God and your new life.

Answer 8

The System of Animal Sacrifice symbolized the washing away of that which corrupts (selfishness, pride, hate) with that which cleanses our bodies of the corruptions that invade our physical bodies (blood). The water symbolizes the blood.

The ceremony is a coming together of people of a particular religious belief or practice to celebrate their committment to their faith.
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Answer 9

Jesus Christ commands his followers to be baptised. He instructed his disciples to, 'go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28.19). Baptism is a vital step on the journey of faith because in it:

We follow the example of Jesus, who was baptised by John the Baptist because, 'it is right to do all that God requires' (Matthew 3.15).
We continue the practice of the first Christians who baptised all who responded to the preaching of the gospel (see Acts 2.37-41).
We participate symbolically in the death and resurrection of Christ. In Baptism we identify with Christ as a sign that our lives are now under his Lordship (see Romans 6.1-11).
We declare our faith in Christ and our commitment to live a new life in the power of the Spirit.
We experience the grace and blessing of and enter into the body of Christ, the community of the baptised. This means that Baptism is the pre-requisite for membership of the church.

Answer 10

I am not a Christian. But I can answer this. The sybloism is that the water washes away the old you, when you are submerged in the water. And when you come out of the water, you are a new creation. Pure, free of sin. It's not necessary, but most Christians will not admit that to you. It's tradition, so they feel you HAVE to do it, because they did.