why is baptism impotant?

Question

im catholic just wondering what being baptised means and why its important?
thanks =]

Answer 1

You cannot enter the Kingdom of God unless you understand the Word of God and are "born of the Holy Spirit" of God, which comes after water baptism and the laying on of hands.....http://www.ucg.org/booklets/RL/layingofhands.htm

Answer 2

Peter compares baptism to Noah's ark. Thus is is an absolute necessity for salvation.

Peter says it is a request to God for a good conscience, as such it is obvious that the person must be at least semi adult before this request can be done with understanding and in all seriousness.

I Peter 3:20-21, 20who were disobedient formerly, when the longsuffering of

God waited in the days of Noah who prepared an ark in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through water.

21Which counterpart--immersion--now also saves us,

not the putting away of filth of flesh,

but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (ACV)

^^^^^^^
21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (KJV)

Answer 3

According to the Roman Catholic Catechism, 2nd Edition

1257 "The Lord himself affirms that Baptism is necessary for salvation" There are, of course, exceptions (namely, [1257] 11th hour conversions, [1258-9] martyrdom, [1260] those good who are ignorant of Christianity, and [1261] possibly infants)

1262 - it is a sacrament, an outward sign symbolizing "death" (to the world), "purification," "regeneration and renewal." "Thus the two principal effects are purification from sins and new birth in the Holy Spirit."

1263 "By Baptism all sins are forgiven"

1265 Baptism "makes the neophyte 'a new creature', an adopted son of God"

That's the basics. It runs on for quite a while.

Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com

Answer 4

The blood of Christ washes away sin. (Revelation 1:5)

This blood was shed and offered for our sins when Christ died upon the Cross. It is through this blood that we can be saved. (Romans 5:8-10)

The very next chapter (Romans 6), probably on the same page in your Bible, tells you how to contact this saving blood. We cannot wash in the blood if we do not contact it!

Since the blood was shed at Christ's death, we must contact His death to contact the blood. Romans 6:3-13 tells us that at baptism we are "baptized into His death"! (See Colossians 2:12 also.) That is when we contact the blood.

Romans 6 also teaches that we are "baptized into Christ". We cannot be saved outside of Christ!

Romans 6:4 continues to teach that at baptism, we "rise to walk in newness of life"! At a birth there is new life. We cannot be saved if we are not "born again" into this new life in Christ!

That is why Saul (Paul) was told to "be baptized and wash away your sins"! (Acts 22:16) We cannot be saved if our sins remain!

Jesus said, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". (Mark 16:16)

Some say that you believe, are saved, and then you 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)

Jesus commanded baptism! "And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him!" (Hebrews 5:9) We cannot be saved if we do not submit to the authority of Christ in obedience!

Peter said, "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you -- not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 3:21)

What would Peter have said if he had meant "baptism now saves you"?

Baptism is "for the remission of sins", "unto the remission of sins", or "so that your sins will be forgiven"! (Acts 2:38, depending on which version you read)

Baptism; along with faith, confession, and repentance; is part of the plan of salvation that God established for us to follow!

Answer 5

The idea of baptism is washing away the original sin from the new body.

Don't ask me about the logic behind it, as I'm not catholic. Or even a Christian for that matter. ^_^

Answer 6

there are several types of baptism.
first there is the mickVAH in jewish tradition i one sinned he was supposed to immerse him/herself into a barrel of fresh water in order to be cleansed from sin.
boys with "wet" dreams are also mentioned, even their clothes had to be cleaned or they were unclean.
so baptism was first a symbolic act of remitence of sin

when John the baptist started declaring faith and baptism to purified of sin, it was seen as being an act of faith.

Paul himself said that baptism in itself is not a saving ordinance but Jesus clearly taught that being born of the spirit and of water are! He commanded the discipled to preach repentance faith and baptism.

IT is part of being "born" again, well, thats what some people teach, there are other teachings as well.

the mormons teach baptism for the dead by PROXY is just as authoritative as if someone had been baptized in life.
but they disagree with the doctrine of "infant" baptism which is called an abomination and completely unnecessary. If children under the age of accountability were all sent to hell, there would be NOTHING True in the atonement of jesus for the remission of sins, since children are incapable of sinning, especially YOUNG children.

there is also the "sprinkling" of water in other faiths which is founded on the jewish tradition of Moses and the camp of Israel when they were baptized with a "sprinkling" of mist.
if also interesting that moses used blood in a sprinking ordinance which was also supposed to cleanse sin

then there is the baptism of the earth by the flood, which cleansed the earth from UNCLEAN Genetic manipulation in the Nephelim. the cleansing the earth from sin and evil is a great reason why baptism is required.

Answer 7

We are commanded by Jesus to be baptised

John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.



Acts 2: 38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.


"Baptism . . . now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. 3:21; . Acts 2:38, 22:16, Rom. 6:3–4, Col. 2:11–12).

"The Lord himself affirms that baptism is necessary for salvation [John 3:5]. . . . Baptism is necessary for salvation for those to whom the Gospel has been proclaimed and who have had the possibility of asking for this sacrament [Mark 16:16]"



Catholic Christian

Answer 8

*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.
It is an outward confession of an inward change. We are identifying with Christ.

Answer 9

"When you are baptized by one with the priesthood authority given by God, having repented you receive a remission of your sins (Acts 2:38). You make a covenant, or promise, with God to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, to follow Him, and to keep His commandments. In return, He promises to forgive your sins and let you return to live with Him, provided you keep your covenants. You are briefly immersed in water, as Jesus Christ was baptized. Baptism by immersion is a sacred symbol of the death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and it represents the end of your old life and the beginning of a new life as a disciple of Jesus Christ."

Answer 10

It depends on what you mean by baptism. If you mean "water baptism", it ISN'T important at all.

The baptism that is described in scripture as the "...ONE baptism..." Eph. 4:5 that is needed to be saved today, is a spiritual one and is performed BY the Holy Spirit upon your placing your faith in the finished work of Christ on the Cross.

He places you INTO the Body of Christ which the Bible identifies as the NEW CREATION.