What is your definition of a christening?

Question

I was thinking about doing one for my son, but I wanted to know the true meaning of it.

Answer 1

Anointment with holy water. It is a blessing and a union to be chosen to the faith and belief of Jesus.

Answer 2

Christened Definition

Answer 3

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What is your definition of a christening?
I was thinking about doing one for my son, but I wanted to know the true meaning of it.

Answer 4

infants/children, up till the age of accountability are dedicated back to the Lord to be brought up to follow Him. The age of accountability, knowing right from wrong.
Once at the age of accountability and having learned and understand about God's Great gift, the gift of His Salvation, and once they make the committment to accept Salvation, they follow what Christ did and get water baptize announcing to the world that they are committed and following Jesus.
So speak to your Pastor about wanting to either dedicated or water baptizing. The Pastor will instruct you as to what you will need to do to get ready for this "christening" for you son. I Pray that this information will atleast give some insight to your question. Someone might have a better way of answering your question. God Bless you.

Answer 5

Baptism Dilemma

Two problems with infant baptism have arisen in recent times within the Church of England. The first concern "indiscriminate" baptism, which one cleric described as some sort of "spiritual inoculation." The second is the refusal of an increasing number of clergy to baptize babies whose parents do not actively support the Church of England.

Many clergy realize that parents often have no desire to attend church and would not want their children to do so either. Why then baptize infants? "They want a christening for their babies," comments The NY Times, " just as they want to give or receive birthday presents, decorate their homes at Christmas....It is part of their culture: it does not have to have a reason."

One clergyman resigned because he reached the conclusion that infant baptisms should not be performed. He said: "The only person who can make that commitment to Christ is the person himself.: He could have added that Jesus Christ was 30 years old when he was baptized and that the Greek word for baptism, ba-pti`zo, means to dip or immerse. After being baptized in the Jordon River, Jesus came "up out of the water." (Mark 1:10; Matthew 3:13, 16) Nowhere does the Bible refer to the sprinkling of water on infants. Since baptism is a symbol of ones dedication to God as a footstep follower of Christ, it is not a decision an infant can make.

Answer 6

First, I would like to congratulate you for considering a christening for your child. Christening is officially known as the sacrament of Baptism, it is also called the sacrament of initiation. It is very meaningful to every christian disciple and for sure to your son in many ways. Firstly, It will make your son a renewed child of God. Secondly, he will officially become a member of the faith community, the Church. Thirdly, he will be partaking tthe three offices of Christ, the priestly, kingly and prophetic. By being baptized in the name of Christ, your son becomes an "alter christus", meaning he is also a priest like Christ by offering sacrifices and prayers, living a holy and dedicated life to God. He will also be a king like Christ and his kingship is not of dominance but of serving others. He will also be a prophet who speaks and witness for the truth. The sacrament of baptism is followed by the sacrament of confirmation when your child reaches the age of reason. This is to confirm the devine offices he receive from Christ through baptism. Go on, christen your son. God bless.

Answer 7

In my Marriage it is enjoying relations with my wife in a new house, a new car or a new boat, or maybe we will Chriten a public Park on a comfortable afternoon.

That is my definition of Christening.

Answer 8

http://www.just-define.com/christening-definition.htm


Definition of christening

christening
n : giving a Christian name at baptism

As defined in: WordNet (r) 2.0
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Christen \Chris"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Christening.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian,
fr. cristen a Christian.]
1. To baptize and give a Christian name to.

2. To give a name; to denominate. ``Christen the thing what
you will.'' --Bp. Burnet.

3. To Christianize. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

4. To use for the first time. [Colloq.]

As defined in: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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24 Moby Thesaurus words for "christening":
affusion, appellation, aspergation, aspersion, baptism,
baptismal gown, baptismal regeneration, baptistery, baptizement,
calling, chrismal, definition, denomination, designation, font,
identification, immersion, infusion, naming, nicknaming,
sprinkling, styling, terming, total immersion




As defined in: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

Answer 9

No where in the Bible does it teach the Trinity doctrine (one where God is 3 in one). They are 3 separate beings. Jesus says he is not greater than his father and he came to teach the things of the father and concerning the day and hour of the end only the father knows. He would not say those things if they were all one. They are not. The father is God Almighty and Jesus is his son. He was created by his father. If you look up the Trinity doctrine in any encyclopedia, it will explain where and when that belief started.

Answer 10

Christening is infant baptism. Jesus taught that baptism is necessary for salvation (John 3:5): Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit." Since the beginning of Christianity, Christian scholars have understood this rebirth by water and the Holy Spirit to mean baptism, by which we become children in God's family.

The historic Christian Church has always held that Christ’s law applies to infants as well as adults. He commanded: "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 19:14). More detail is given in Luke’s account of this event, which reads: "Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God’" (Luke 18:15–16).

If you want your son to belong to the kingdom of God, don't hinder him--bring him for christening.

Cheers,
Bruce

Answer 11

Its really about dedicating your child back to God. Promising Him that you will raise that child up to know Him and love Him. Asking God to seal him and guide him... You know how Samson's mother dedicated him at birth? He was a Nazarite from the womb, the bible says. That was a dedication. It is also a way of telling God that you as the parent, understand that this child was a blessing FROM HIm and you promise not to ever forget that. I did it with my little ones...
blessings~