Mark 1:9, 10: “Jesus . . . was baptized [“immersed,” ED, Ro] in the Jordan [River] by John. And immediately on coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being parted.”
Acts 8:38: “They both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized [“immersed,” ED, Ro] him.”
2007-11-22 07:50:16 · 23 answers · asked by Adamantium 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to Bible, It is complete Immersion.
2007-11-22 07:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by John 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
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?
2007-11-22 13:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I appreciate all our friends Ideas, nevertheless knowing things in it's correctness serves well for all of us and not as ( as you like it. Shakespeare's novel) The word baptisms comes from a Greek word called bapttizzo meaning immerse, but due to improper translation i.e. the word was directly imported as baptism - without root /cause/ effect, was and has been rendered powerless, towards a victorious life ,which is the promise to those who would appropriate it . Bapttizzo - term was used in the context of dyeing the cloth, a bath or a tub with dye was used to color the cloth by dunking it fully to give the effect. So to say when Jesus came to John for baptism when he declined, Jesus said "let it be so to fulfill all in it's correctness" ... also the Bible gives a clue that John baptised at a place called 'Aeon' because there was plenty of water, a bucket of water is sufficient to sprinkle the mass, but definitely you need lot of water to Immerse the crowd. More than symbol the Act, the Fact and Faith is crucial for a real experience.
2016-05-25 01:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by dorothy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Christians are baptized by complete water immersion, following Jesus' example.
2007-11-22 08:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is by complete water immersion. You have the scriptures correct. Sprinkling is not the correct way to be baptized.
2007-11-22 09:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by no name 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are those that say that ceremonial sprinklings and washings (pourings) have a stronger biblical connection than immersion. Many of the Old Testament rituals involved sprinklings. The New Testament also picks up this imagery. For example in Hebrews 10:22 it tells us, "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."
The bottom line is I don't see how the manner of Baptism (that is, immersion, pouring, sprinkling, etc.) does not determine whether a Baptism is valid, any more than the manner of distributing the Lord's Supper (common cup, individual glasses) affects the validity of this sacrament. Only the Word of God and the "element" (water), according to divine institution, makes a Baptism valid!
2007-11-22 08:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I believe complete immersion. Think of baptism as us being buried with Jesus. Have you ever seen someone buried with just their head underground and their body laying atop it? No. When we bury someone we bury the whole body. Thus when we baptize we should fully immerse the person.
It is kind of funny but a while back at church we had a baptism. The pastor baptized a guy and realized the man's hand had not gone under the water. He said I have never seen a body buried with a hand sticking out of the grave and took him back under. It is kind of funny but baptism is a serious business and needs to be taken very seriously.
2007-11-22 07:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You already know.
In some of the writings of the early church fathers, (non-canonical) I read the belief among some was that it should be done in cold, running water...the colder the better. Supposedly to put the idea across of the coldness of the grave, I guess.
In any event, I do know God will not prevent anyone simply because they were not immersed. God looks on the heart. I know many Christian people (undoubtedly so!) that were sprinkled.
2007-11-22 07:56:51 · answer #8 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
complete immersion. when Jesus was baptized he was completely under the water.
2007-11-22 07:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The examples in the bible are there for a reason, to be followed, so I say immersion.
2007-11-22 09:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋