Baptism
Rituals enact through celebration, sharing, obedience, submission, purification and movement bridging belief and practice.
I agree with that statement as many rituals involve a form of celebration, for example baptism; celebrating the purification of sins and the submission of one’s life to God and obedience as your vowing your complete compliance to God and opening yourself for the holy spirit. It is a sacred belief that has been practiced by many people and cultures.
Baptism is a ritual that represents the cleansing and purification of one’s soul from sin and accepting God into your life. This act is achieved by the complete immersion in water. Baptism is an extremely symbolic ritual which allows someone to, once fully immerged in …show more content…
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
There are many actions/rituals/objects that are involved during a baptism, some of which include:
1. Assembled community –This ceremony represents the welcoming of the child who is being baptised and the worshipping of the Lord Jesus …show more content…
Baptismal candles – Baptismal candle is lit with the flame of the Easter candle to symbolize new life/rebirth.
6. White Garment – The child/teen/adult wears a white garment which is considered a symbol of purity and faith. It also is a mimic of the white clothing Jesus was dressed in when he placed in his tomb.
It is extremely clear that bible states who should be baptized; one must be old enough to understand God and accept the responsibility fully trust and believe in him as well as repent all sins that are committed.
Acts 2:38; Mark 16:15, 16
Acts 2:38
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Mark 16:15-16
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
However despite having clear knowledge of who should and shouldn’t be baptised, nowhere in the bible states who should be the one to perform a baptism. There a couple of places within the bible that imply some Christians performed baptisms but it doesn’t clearly state who the right people are to do so. Generally nowadays a priest performs a baptism and in some cases at church a Christian Youth leader, but we have been left to create our own rules and say that the only people fit to perform such a sacred and important ritual are
Rituals enact through celebration, sharing, obedience, submission, purification and movement bridging belief and practice.
I agree with that statement as many rituals involve a form of celebration, for example baptism; celebrating the purification of sins and the submission of one’s life to God and obedience as your vowing your complete compliance to God and opening yourself for the holy spirit. It is a sacred belief that has been practiced by many people and cultures.
Baptism is a ritual that represents the cleansing and purification of one’s soul from sin and accepting God into your life. This act is achieved by the complete immersion in water. Baptism is an extremely symbolic ritual which allows someone to, once fully immerged in …show more content…
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
There are many actions/rituals/objects that are involved during a baptism, some of which include:
1. Assembled community –This ceremony represents the welcoming of the child who is being baptised and the worshipping of the Lord Jesus …show more content…
Baptismal candles – Baptismal candle is lit with the flame of the Easter candle to symbolize new life/rebirth.
6. White Garment – The child/teen/adult wears a white garment which is considered a symbol of purity and faith. It also is a mimic of the white clothing Jesus was dressed in when he placed in his tomb.
It is extremely clear that bible states who should be baptized; one must be old enough to understand God and accept the responsibility fully trust and believe in him as well as repent all sins that are committed.
Acts 2:38; Mark 16:15, 16
Acts 2:38
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Mark 16:15-16
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
However despite having clear knowledge of who should and shouldn’t be baptised, nowhere in the bible states who should be the one to perform a baptism. There a couple of places within the bible that imply some Christians performed baptisms but it doesn’t clearly state who the right people are to do so. Generally nowadays a priest performs a baptism and in some cases at church a Christian Youth leader, but we have been left to create our own rules and say that the only people fit to perform such a sacred and important ritual are