Can someone please tell me the correct way to perform a baptism?

Answer 1

The simplest answer to this question is found in the meaning of the word "baptize." It comes from a Greek word which means “to submerge in water." Therefore, baptism by sprinkling or by pouring is an oxymoron, something that self-contradictory. Baptism by sprinkling would mean "submerging someone in water by sprinkling water on them." Baptism, by its inherent definition, must be an act of immersion in water.

Baptism illustrates a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. “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). 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. As a result, baptism by immersion is the only method of baptism which illustrates being buried with Christ, and being raised with Him.

Answer 2

Baptism is by immersion.

The New Testament was originally written in the Greek language. The Greek word we get the word "baptism" from, means to immerse.

Immersion is to dip down into the water. It is an overwhelming. The one being baptized is lowered into (until he is completely under) the water and then lifted up out of the water. It is not just sprinkling or pouring a little water on top of someone.

This can also be seen in Scripture.

John 3:23 says, "Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized." Only immersion requires "much water".

Baptism is described as going down into the water and coming up out of the water. (Matthew 3:16-17, Acts 8:38-39) Only immersion has the one being baptized going into the water.

Also, baptism is described as a burial. (Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:12) Only immersion buries the one being baptized.

It's funny that the only place that people have trouble understanding baptism is in religion. If someone were to say they were "baptized in debt", would you think they had just a sprinkling of debt (a few bills)? No, someone described in this way is figuratively "covered up" with debt.

I saw a sports article that said the freshmen on a football team had an "early baptism". Of course it mean they were plunged into full sudden participation in the program. They did not just see a sprinkling of activity, but they were fully involved.

If we can understand this everywhere else, why not in religion?

Answer 3

Do you mean Holy Baptism? The word "baptize" just means "to apply water by immersing, washing, pouring, and the like." This would explain some of the smart-aleck answers you received.

Please go ask an LCMS or WELS Lutheran pastor. He will be able to guide you according to your personal circumstances better than any of would be able to. You are leaving too much for us to guess about.

Below is a link to a two page document about Holy Baptism that should help you along. Also a link to LCMS congregation directory whereby you can contact a pastor yourself: http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/locators/nchurches/church.asp.

Blessings.

Answer 4

There are many kinds of Baptism according to the Word.
Christ asked the Disciples after He was Baptized. "Can you have the Baptism I WILL have?" He meant a fiery Baptism of a violent death!
Water Baptism should be totally immersed in water while invoking the Names of the Godhead. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I would think more Universal words would be okay, to not offend sensibilities. Like Creator, Word, and Holy Spirit.

Answer 5

There were lots of mode of baptism like infant and sprinkling.

Baptism is from the word baptizo which means immersion, submerged into water. Therefore the correct one is immersion and people who undestands what they profess.

Romans 6:4

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Answer 6

While pouring water over a persons head so it at least is poured over the forehead you say "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The water has to be poured. Sprinkling is invalid in the Catholic Faith. Immersion is fine too --you would say the words while you were dunking the person .

Answer 7

The correct way?
I think John the Baptist Baptized Jesus in the River......so I would say that's the correct way. The person wants to be Baptized, you dunk them! In the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit! It represents being raised up into newness of life that the old (person you were) is buried.

Answer 8

The whole notion of "confirmation" was developed because "baptisms" were done at an age when one was not old enough to decide for oneself to accept Jesus, or atone for one's sins, etc.
Other sects of Christianity just made "baptism" at an adult age.

Answer 9

If you don't want to go to a church of any denomination, you can bless the water in the Name of the Father,Son and Holy Ghost. Then take the water and apply it to the forehead and say I bless you in the name of the Father,Son and Holy Ghost.

Answer 10

first ask if they believe in the accuracy in the Bible and in Jesus as their savior. then, if they say yes, you say "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, i baptize you". slowly submerge their head in a tub of water, and then everyone claps when they come back out.