and you need to be baptised etc...
just asking because i never heard that read and if it isn't in there why do we do it.
2007-12-13 22:04:55 · 12 answers · asked by dave has run away _|_ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why?, you certainly don't.
These things are only conveniences which allow you to follow a faith.
A vicar is somebody to "lead the worship", so that there is some structure to it.
A church is a place to "conduct the worship", so that people know where to go, and are kept warm and dry while being there.
Baptism, and other ceremonies, are re-affirmation of faith, like milestones in your life, so that you feel you are going in the right direction.
2007-12-13 22:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by Valmiki 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe you actually need to read the Bible. No vicar isn't there but just read Acts to find Baptism and church. Church isn't a building, it's a gathering of believers in Jesus Christ.
2007-12-13 22:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Joy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a vicar what is that but in Matthew chapter 29;1-all its talks about the babtism to signify to all u are with Christ and its not a choice its a command and u do need a church home which could be u and your family praying ,reading the bible together
2007-12-14 00:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Somone A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water baptism is usually hypocritical, and is now meaningless. A church building is unnecessary. Bible-study and prayer is fine in your front room. Or kitchen. A vicar is actually anti-Christian, and will only get in your way.
What is essential? Trust in the completed work of Christ in paying for one's sins on the cross, and living a life of gratitude for that. Nothing, but everything.
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2007-12-14 00:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by miller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question !
Our Sovereign Savior Jesus Christ did not found the "Christian church"; but He is fully here in Spirit (see John 16:7-16) lovingly fostering -- spiritually feeding -- all individual Christians and all humans everywhere and at all times ! Amen ! We thus can and do thank Jesus here and now and everywhere at all times.
Our Universe Creator God-Man Jesus is too Big and too Real to be confined to just a church or a hundred trillion churches.
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2007-12-13 23:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Near where Moses parted the Red Sea and close to Noahs Ark final resting place.
2007-12-13 22:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Acts 2:38, “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”
Church = http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=church&qs_version=31
2007-12-13 22:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by *Sparki* 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
there is only one church, the one little block hut Jesus went into to pray. and we are only baptised for a faith reason, as Jesus was, and said this is good.
2007-12-13 22:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by vintagemale1951 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to go so you can give your offerings thereby giving the vicar something to do and give him some money to jingle in his pocket.
2007-12-13 23:06:59 · answer #9 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
baptism Matt 28:19
and we should assemble ourselves together...not sure where
there are also requirements listed for what it takes to preach..
2007-12-13 22:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋