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Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 11:42:06 AM
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Piff.
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Can anyone perform a baptism? How are those able to baptize distinguished from those who cannot? Is there a class one must take or something?
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RE: Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 12:11:53 PM
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MrFribbles
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From what I can tell, as long as you are a Christian, you can preform a baptism. However, some denominations may have certain requirements, and if you are a part of that denomination, you ought to abide by them.
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RE: Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 1:39:37 PM
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Piff.
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so in theory then, i could baptize my children?
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RE: Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 1:41:01 PM
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Lapidoth
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Not just in theory, but in fact.
It's a good idea that when you lead someone
to the Lord in salvation, if possible, to baptize
them then and there.
I baptized my father-in-law, nieces and nephews,
neighbors, and others.
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RE: Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 1:50:35 PM
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Zhi
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From what I understand, "how" is more important than "who". After all, the authority for baptism comes from God, not the person doing the baptizing, so I would say that any baptism that involves a professing believer being baptized by another believer "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" should be valid.
Some churches do have other requirements though.
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RE: Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 3:59:07 PM
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Lapidoth
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Some churches do have other requirements though.
This is true.
Some churches require you to be "baptized into" their church to be a member.
For a Gentile to become a Jew (proselyte), he has rituals to perform and a mikveh (baptism).
And interesting point is that some cult religions don't argue about a member about
attending a christian church, but if they get "baptized", they are excommunicated
and some suffer the threat of death.
So many things attached to the doctrines of baptisms.
But, in it's truest form, it represents the "death of the flesh" and the
"regeneration" of the spirit. Symbolizing the Death-Burial-Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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RE: Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 6:58:34 PM
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Generally, a deacon, pastor or elder with some tradition and understanding needs to officiate and take charge of a(any)sacrament be it communion, baptism or church membership, literal or tacit.
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RE: Authority to baptize? - 7/29/2008 7:14:48 PM
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Baptism originates in the mikvah(cleansing) that has many uses. Generally, one performs a mikvah on oneself in running(living) water. This was later administered by the priests in the temple and so it became associated rabbinically with the priesthood. John was following this rabbinic custom when He baptised Yeshua(Jesus). That is why He said, "I have need to be baptised by you." Thus John was acknowledging the preisthood of Yeshua. Jesus responds that it was alright for John to baptism Him, confirming the Scriptural mandate that it is the reason for the mikvah and not the officiator that matters.
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