Which churches practice baptism for the dead? in 1 Corinthians 15:29 it explains this.?

Answer 1

Mormons (Latter-day Saints) perform proxy baptisms for those who have died without accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ. This means that should they choose to do so in the spirit world then this essential physical ordinance has been performed on their behalf. It's not about forcing someone to change religion - people baptised in this way do not become Mormons, and their names are not added to the church's membership lists. It's just about ensuring that there is no barrier to their eternal happiness. It's a wonderful act of service for deceased loved ones. The next of kin's permission always has to be sought, and since it cannot be done until at least a year after the death it can be really helpful in providing "closure" and a way of saying Goodbye and moving on.

Unforgiven_black_shadow is right in pointing out that the chapter is about the Resurrection rather than about baptism for the dead, but what it does show is that this ordinance was performed in the early church, and that Paul was aware of it and didn't take this opportunity to denounce it. Which surely demonstrates that the church should practise it.

Answer 2

paul is not here speaking of babtizing living believers in place of either believers or unbelievers who have died.there is no assignment of saving efficacy to baptism....the argument is:of what value is it for one to trust christ and be babtized in the ranks left vacant by the believing dead,if there is no resurrection for believers?..why place life in jeopardy and forfeit the benefits of this life,if there is no afterlife.
this is right out of the bible.
we are all dead until christ enters us.so all believers are babtized from the dead at some point..this is spiritual of course.
any church babtizing the physical dead are not in a position to do so....only christ has that authority!!!

Answer 3

I know that the Mormons have baptisms for the dead. I'm not sure if any others do.

Answer 4

You are quoting this out of context the chapter is dicussing the resurrection hope of Christs followers not baptism of the dead

Answer 5

In writing about the heavenly resurrection, the apostle Paul penned a most intriguing passage. In the King James Version, we read: “Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?” And The New Jerusalem Bible renders this passage: “What are people up to who have themselves baptised on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, what is the point of being baptised on their behalf?”—1 Corinthians 15:29.

Was Paul here suggesting that living people be baptized on behalf of those who died in an unbaptized state? So it might seem from these and some other Bible translations. However, a closer examination of both the Scriptures and the original Greek used by Paul suggests another conclusion. Paul meant that anointed Christians are baptized, or immersed, into a course of life that will lead to a death of integrity like that of Christ. Afterward, they would be raised to spirit life as he was.

The Scriptures support this explanation. In his letter to the Romans, Paul wrote: “Do you not know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:3) In his letter to the Philippians, Paul spoke of himself, saying: “Sharing in [Christ’s] sufferings, submitting myself to a death like his, to see if I may by any means attain to the earlier resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:10, 11) Paul was pointing out that the life of an anointed follower of Christ involves a course of integrity-keeping under test, a daily facing of death, and finally a death of integrity, followed by the heavenly resurrection.

It is noteworthy that these and other scriptures that directly mention death in connection with baptized ones refer to living individuals who had been baptized and not to those who had died. Paul also told fellow anointed Christians: “You were buried with him in his baptism, and by relationship with him you were also raised up together through your faith in the operation of God, who raised him up from the dead.”—Colossians 2:12.

The Greek preposition hy·per′, translated “for” or “on behalf of” in various Bible versions at 1 Corinthians 15:29, can also mean “for the purpose of.” In harmony with other Bible texts, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures therefore correctly renders this verse: “What will they do who are being baptized for the purpose of being dead ones? If the dead are not to be raised up at all, why are they also being baptized for the purpose of being such?”

Answer 6

mormons do it, and it isn't creepy. if you don't understand, just ask a mormon to explain it and it makes a lot of sense. they don't baptize dead bodies! now THAT would be creepy.

but anyone who is saying "oohhhh it's creepy isn't it?" is simply trying to scare others away from it. chill the heck out, whoever said that.

Answer 7

How can a dead person truly choose to change religion? I hope no one does something so ridiculous.

Answer 8

Why would you place the judgement of religion on a departed soul? Let them go!!! They are finding out the answers to the questions You think you already know....

Answer 9

Mormons do this, and it's not creepy at all. It's a beautiful ceremony given for someone in your family who didn't have the opportunity while they were living. I'm glad to see that you found that this practice is Scripturally sound.

Answer 10

M O R M O N S
isn't it creepy...?