Well If being baptised is necessary then there is only one problem I 'm 16 years old.?

Question

So If I'm too old for being baptise then baptising should be only for little kids.

Sorry again if this question is unecessary or stupid , you can report it if you think I went too far.

I want to be a christian that's why I am asking .So I don't go to any church .

I meant I have no problem going to chruch but first I want to research . I don't want to rush .
but I'm 100% that I will become a christian

Answer 1

Many adults are baptized every year.

There were 64,464 adult Baptisms in the Catholic Church last year. And that was only in the United States of America. http://www.usccb.org/comm/statisti.shtml

If you are interested in joining or just learning more about the Catholic Church, contact your local parish and ask about information about their RCIA Inquiry group.

You can go and ask any questions you want.

This is the first step in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) but you can stop at any time.

There is no obligation to become a Catholic.

With love and prayers in Christ.

Answer 2

I came across this question by chance some hours after you posted, but I think I can try and make some things a bit clearer for you. Your question is not stupid, and no one should report it since you haven't violated the community guidelines.

While many Christian churches practice baptism of children, some do not, and all churches baptise people of all ages. My wife was baptised when she was around 20 because her parents never baptised her as a child.

Far more importantly, why do you want to get baptised? Baptism is a ritual, it is an outward sign to show that you are a follower of Christ. Unless what it signifies reflects what is going on in your heart, it is an empty ritual.

Baptism signifies several things:

- You have been joined with Christ in his death on the cross.
You were born with an ingrained opposition to God. Becoming a Christian means that this "old self" no longer exists. Christ's death has become your death.

- You have been joined with Christ in his resurrection. His new life has become your new life. Your "new self", a new creation by God himself, lives to serve, trust and obey the one true God and his Son and our King Jesus Christ.

- Your sins have been forgiven. Before you become a follower of Christ, putting God first is not your way of life. That way of life is under God's condemnation and you're destined for eternal punishment. But now your sins have been "washed". By sacrificing his life on the cross, Christ paid the penalty our sins deserved.

Now baptsim means nothing if you haven't put God first in your life. You first have to allow God to be your ruler and accept his offer of forgiveness. Then baptism really means something and you can be baptised at any age.

Answer 3

And how old was Jesus when he was baptised? Almost twice your age young man. Baptism should be your choice, don't let anyone tell you when or if you have to do it.

Edit: I got baptised in Guatemala at age 23, cuz I was ready. I studied my bible and then went to different churches until I found one that I feel follows the scriptures. By the way, in Guatemala baptisms are like weddings. I invited 30 people, 130 showed up. I went through more champaign than I did for the millenium new years. Oh, and I wasn't a missionary. I went there to meet people and learn about God, not to tell them how to believe in God.

Answer 4

Question is neither unneccessary or stupid. Many Christian denominations do not baptize until you have reached an age at which you understand why you are being baptized, so if you want to get baptized, find one of these.

Conversely, if you're saying you don't want to be, then don't. Point is, it should be your decision!

Namaste,
-Z (Atheist)

addendum:
Since you have clarified your question, perhaps the link below will help you to find the church that is best for you. Even if you don't take the quiz, the site does an excellent job of explaining the major (and some less well-known) denominations of Christianity. -z

Answer 5

Age is not the question, accountability and knowledge are. Once a person comes to a knowledge of the truth, that Jesus is the Christ the son of the living God, then they need to make a decision either for Him or not for Him. The decision is based on your belief of the above and then a knowledge that you are a sinner who needs to repent. After repentance the normal bible progression is baptism for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 No age is given no required, but you can easily see how some ages would be excluded for example babies. How could they have a knowledge of sin? How could they confess and repent? God Bless in your search for His truth

Answer 6

Your question is just fine... since there is a tremendous amount of confusion going on with reference to the subject of Baptism.

The truth is that NO ONE KNOWS what that Original "Baptism of repentance for the remission of sins" was all about. John the Baptist was doing it and it appears as if the apostles of Jesus picked up where John left off.

There is NO record of the actual words that were spoke in the ORIGINAL Baptisms... so we just don't know anything about it.

So, to answer your question... NO ONE on this forum or anywhere else is going to be able to tell you about the age requirement or even the content of Baptism is, because no one knows.

People say "I baptize you in the name of the Father... etc" But that is just an introduction... No one knows the real Content of the Original Baptism.

This resource explains the situation quite thoroughly.

Answer 7

You didn't go too far at all. I was not baptized either. Being baptized as a baby is a Catholic tradition but also a Christian preference. If you are a Catholic and are baptized later, it is considered to be just a reminder of your commitment to Christ. As a former Christian, I was taught that I could choose to be baptized at any point in my life.

Answer 8

You are never too old to be baptized. You can do this at age 100. It is better to be baptized when you an understanding of Christ and true belief rather than as a baby when there can be no understanding.

Answer 9

You can be baptized whenever you want, it's your choice. my mum is catholic but she never baptized me even though some catholics believe if you aren't baptized you go to limbo but i don' think my mum believes that! Anyway she believes that you should only baptize someone if you are planning on taking them to church etc but basically what I'm trying to say is that being baptized when you're older i suppose is a bit like making a commitment.

Answer 10

What church do you go to? Anabaptist practice and tradition is Adult baptism- must be old enough to commit knowingly. At 16 you're of Rumspringa age yet, not joining church as adult for another couple years at least. Church of Christ has learning time/lesson time on Bible before baptism, lessons are as 'adult'.