Baptism Flashcards
Intro
Define baptism
An act to wash away sin
Intro 2)
Define sacrament
Something physically you can do to access god
Infant baptism
Act: water being sprinkled on the head of a child (aspersion)
Getting rid of original sin genesis 1-3 Adam and Eve
Catholic Church
Water being sprinkled on the head of a child
Aspersion
Adult baptism
Act: baptising whole body in water (immersion)
Baptising whole body in water
Immersion
Advantages of adult baptism
Your own commitment
Disadvantage of infant baptism
Issues during reformation by anabaptist
New Testament support for infant baptism
Luke “ people where even bringing infants to him so that he might touch them
New Testament support for adult baptism
Acts 8:12 - the samaritans are baptised after they believe the good news
Literal washing
Jesus baptised John the Baptist in the river Jordan