Beeerrrrptism Flashcards
Paedobaptism occurs in which variants?
Orthodox, Anglican and catholic
What is baptism?
Baptism is the ancient ritual used in most Christian denominations to signify the persons initiation into the beliefs and practices of the church.
Credobaptism occurs in which variants:
Baptists and Pentecostals
Orthodox baptism act:
Immersion 3 complete times
Anglican and catholic baptism act:
Aspersion (sprinkling of water on the head)
Pentecostal baptism act:
Credobaptism
How does baptism express christian beliefs?
> follows the instructions of jesus
>christian doctrine exemplifies the life and instructions of jesus to be the way christians should model their lives
State the great commission:
“All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit”
“jesus answered, I tell you the ____, no one can enter the ____ __ ____ unless he is born of the ____ and the spirit.”
John :
truth
kingdom of heaven
water
John 3:5
Baptisms importance lies within it being a:
Rite of passage
Ancient ritual
Having a theological dimension
How is baptism a rite of passage?
It makes the transition of the individual being an outsider of the church to living a life free of sin.
What is the THEOLOGICAL DIMENSION of baptism?
It is seen in the economy of salvation.