Sentences with phrase «practiced water baptism»

Three, the original hearers interpreted Jesus» use literally and practiced water baptism as a result.

As a result, it had been a common practice in the movement's initial years to practice water baptism using either the trinitarian formula found in Matthew or the christological formula noted in Acts.

Not exact matches

Anabaptists rejected the practice of infant baptism, for instance, believing that water baptism should be reserved for believers who confess a faith in Jesus.

Any other practice breaks the unity of the church, and the lack of water baptism is actually a tradition of omission, thus not showing a greater understanding of faith, but rather a lack of reverence for the will and intention of Jesus himself.

The N.T. practice was water baptism immediately upon profession of faith (whether it was needed or not).

Baptism as a means of being «born again by water» was a common practice among Judaism.

Certainly water baptism was practiced in Acts.

They may have formal liturgies, may have pastors (sometimes called «released ministers»), and may even recognize and practice communion and water baptism.

I will begin writing today about «Baptism today» and why I think water baptism is a good practice in some situations, but there might be better alternatives in other situBaptism today» and why I think water baptism is a good practice in some situations, but there might be better alternatives in other situbaptism is a good practice in some situations, but there might be better alternatives in other situations.

And regarding the fact that other religions practice forms of baptism and ritualistic washings muddies the water even more.

Thanks, Jeremy — I disagree with your first proposition, Why Water Baptism Can Be Practiced Today, for precisely the reason you gave in your rebuttal.

What does this mean then for the water baptisms, and not just in Christianity, but also in Judaism, and in the numerous other religions around the world and throughout time that practiced some form of baptism in water?

In the case of water baptism, every single instance appears to follow the widely practiced method of immersion under water which was practiced by nearly every religion of that time.

It is possible, of course, that water baptism continued to be practiced as frequently as ever, and the writers simply stopped mentioning it, but when we understand the cultural and religious significance of water baptism in the first century Mediterranean world, and specifically the role of baptism within the book of Acts, it becomes clear that water baptism served a special and specific role within the early church which became unnecessary later on.

Would you still require water baptism as a symbol of burial in these other cultures where such a practice is completely foreign and meaningless?

For an example, some take Peter's instruction in Acts 2:38 as a prescription for the practice of water baptism ignoring other clear teaching that nothing we can do can save us and that baptism is simply an outward reflection of Christ's saving work in our lives.