2007-06-26 03:26:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When you feel you are ready to submit to a non sensical mysical ritual.that absolves you (in your mind at least) of your past transgressions.
2007-06-26 03:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Akkakk the befuddled 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That's pretty much a personal decision. I was baptized when I gained a testimony about Jesus Christ and understood what being saved actually means. I understood what I was doing and what it meant.
It's like asking someone: how do you know when you're ready to get married? Only you (and your spouse) can answer that. People can give you pointers, though.
So, I would really go to God in prayer and ask Him. Tell Him what's going on. Tell Him that you want to know how you'll know when is the right time to make that move into the waters of baptism. He'll see you through.
2007-06-26 10:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by srprimeaux 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which church you are going to. Some of them consider you in danger of immediate damnation if you are not baptized when you die, so you should be baptized right away if you believe that. Some consider baptism a rite which joins you to the church after you have already been saved by giving yourself to Jesus. In this case, you can wait until you are sure this is the church you want to join.
2007-06-26 10:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are ready when you believe, and when you meet the requirements in the church you want to join. This may or may not include a few classes on that Church's beliefs. Talk to a pastor of the church. I will will pray for you on your journey.
2007-06-26 10:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by Bibs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For most it is a way of showing the rest of the church your inward decision for Christ. Therefore you need a saving relationship with Christ first. Then as you feel led by the Holy Spirit.
Rom 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God".
Rom 10:9 - 11 " that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes resulting in righteousness and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed."
2007-06-26 10:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by ArmyWifey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian baptism, according to the Bible, is an outward testimony of what has occurred inwardly in a believer’s life. Christian baptism illustrates a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. The Bible declares, “Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life” (Romans 6:3-4 NIV). In Christian baptism, the action of being immersed in the water pictures being buried with Christ. The action of coming out of the water pictures Christ’s resurrection.
In Christian baptism, there should be two requirements before a person is baptized: (1) the person being baptized must have trusted in Jesus Christ as Savior, and (2) the person must understand what baptism signifies. If a person knows the Lord Jesus as Savior, understands that Christian baptism is a step of obedience in publicly proclaiming his faith in Christ, and desires to be baptized – then there is no reason to prevent the believer from being baptized. According to the Bible, Christian baptism is simply a step of obedience, a public proclamation of one’s faith in Christ alone for salvation. Christian baptism is important because it is a step of obedience – publicly declaring faith in Christ and commitment to Him, and identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.
Recommended Resource: Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ by Schriener and Wright.
2007-06-26 10:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you given your life to the Lord Jesus? Have you been born again of the Holy Spirit? Are you ready to make a public statement of your new faith in Christ? Then, congratulations your next step is baptism!
2007-06-26 10:31:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
some churches say on year after starting.my friend started going 2 months ago and they told her she could be baptised at easter.some churches only baptise at certain times of year ask the priest.
2007-06-26 10:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by niki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't seem to be fully indoctrinated into the cult, as you are still thinking and asking questions. When you no longer have any questions because you have arrived at the conclusion that your cult has ALL of the answers, then you should be good to go for the baptism stylized ritual. Good Billy.
2007-06-26 10:31:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ready??? You're ready now. Are you a sinner in need of Baptismal regeneration?? (That's a rhetorical question...YES! You are!)
Then of course you are ready!! What? Do you think that you need to "take a shower before you take a bath?"
Git 'er done.
2007-06-26 10:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will know. When you are ready to give all of yourself to God, and to keep learning and following the path Jesus laid out for us all. Listen with your heart.
Good Luck with that.
Blessed Be
2007-06-26 10:31:06 · answer #11 · answered by Linda B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋