...I wanted to know what she needs to do her first communion in order to be a Godparent. Does anyone know how long it takes to be able to do her first communion? I do not remember, I did my first communion in Mexico when I was 10.. I'm 27 now, it's been too long. Is there any way to do it faster than normal? Thanks!
2007-12-18 12:15:41 · 7 answers · asked by Jan 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not asking your opinions on whether it is "right" or "wrong" in YOUR eyes to baptize or have a first communion...I don't care about your opinion!
2007-12-18 13:48:06 · update #1
She does NOT need to have made her first Communion. Any person you choose (including non-Christians - although, I personally shy-away from this practice....) can be a Sponsor - as long as they are willing to make certain vows - such as promising that they will see to it that your baby is raised Catholic.
2007-12-18 12:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Communion in the Bible and according to all early historical records were for baptized individuals only. That would be the first step before communion. However, there is no scriptural evidence of an infant being baptized. Mark 16:16 are the words of Jesus, if you believe and are baptized you will be saved; I find it hard for a baby to believe.
2007-12-18 12:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by mlcros 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Was infant baptism practiced by first-century Christians?
Matt. 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples . . . baptizing them.”
Acts 8:12: “When they believed Philip . . . they proceeded to be baptized, both men and women.”
Religious historian Augustus Neander wrote: “Faith and baptism were always connected with one another; and thus it is in the highest degree probable . . . that the practice of infant baptism was unknown at this period [in the first century]. . . . That it first became recognised as an apostolic tradition in the course of the third century, is evidence rather against than for the admission of its apostolic origin.”—History of the Planting and Training of the Christian Church by the Apostles (New York, 1864), p. 162.
2007-12-18 12:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Just So 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In a true and biblical baptism. a baby child can not be baptized because of his innocense on the right or w rong. He has not yet committed.
Communion is not biblical. Done only by false religion with false teachings which is the teachings of the Catholic Priest or Pope.
God parent is not biblical and it is not needed in baptism.For the the wrong religion only.and w rong b elief.
Jesus Chirst is the bread and wine, why do you drink and eat Jesus Christ. Are you cannival to eat Jesus?
The catholics have minsterpreted the bible about it.
Mat 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Mat 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
Mat 20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Mat 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Mar 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Mar 10:38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Mar 10:39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
Luk 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Act 13:24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
2007-12-18 12:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Talk to you local priest. The process varies from parish to parish.
2007-12-18 12:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Talk to your parish priest. I am sure he can address your problem.
2007-12-18 12:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
um i dont know, but i do know that you shouldn't baptize your baby.
baptizing is a symbol of announcement of accepting Christ.
babies can't do that.
2007-12-18 12:19:54 · answer #7 · answered by dbu_44240 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋