The History of Baptism

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The History of Baptism

• Bryttani Payton
• RELST 431
• March 30, 2009

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Introduction

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vzLBRujWQc6c

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CHRISTIAN INITIATION

• Greek word meaning to immerse or dip
• People believe
• Right of passage into the family of god
• Entrance into Heaven isnt possible without it
• Salvation is only through Jesus Christ
• Obedience to and identification with Christ

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Roots in Judaism

• Ceremonial purification
• I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will
  be clean... Ez. 3625
• "Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my
  sin... Psalms 511-3
• Circumcision as form of baptism?

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New Testament

• John the Baptist
• Baptized Jesus and others
• Philips baptism
• Acts 835-38
• Infant baptism?

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Early Christianity

• Performed by church officials preceding Easter or
  period between Easter and Pentecost
• Baptismal creed
• Protestant Reformation

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Dunked, Dipped or Sprinkled?http//www.youtube.c
om/watch?vuK9GhjRN3YE

• Aspersion
• Affusion
• Immersion/ Submersion
• Symbolizes death and burial
• Resurrection

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Whose name should be spoken?

• In the name of Jesus
• Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
  of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
  forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
  the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 238)
• In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
  baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
  the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them
  to obey everything I have commanded you. And
  surely I am with you always, to the very end of
  the age. (Matthew 2819-20)

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http//www.youtube.com/watch?vg66CI3vS-7c

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