Baptism:
In a question where the writer asked if their baptism was v...
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Baptism:
I have a friend who was baptized as an infant. They believe their first baptism was the work of God, however a new church they are attending will not allow them to be members unle...
Last Modified: 11/08/2005 08:23:57 |
Matthew 28:19:
When Jesus says to "go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey..." how does one kno...
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Valid or invalid baptisim:
I was raised first in a Baptist church, then in a non-denominational church. While I was 10 years old and still at the Baptist church, I was baptised by full immersion in the name...
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Baptism:
There is a WELS church that I am aware of that encourages the fathers of new children to privately baptize them. The reason given is that by this act the father is taking a more in...
Last Modified: 09/23/2005 08:59:51 |
Non-Christan use of Sacraments:
Suppose a non-Christian adult, after exploring Christianity through appropriate instruction and follow up in the Word, were open to and in no way hostile to the Gospel but still pe...
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Baptisms for the unchurched:
I am no longer a member of a specific church, although I do still consider myself a Lutheran. My daughter and her boyfriend have two children they would like to have baptized, but...
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Baptism of Baby by parent:
Our first child was baptized in church by our pastor several weeks after birth. Not feeling comfortable having waited so long to give her the blessings of baptism, my husband bapti...
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forgivness of sins-liturgy:
Why does our WELS liturgy have the Pastor say in service--"'I' forgive you all your sins." Seems to me that is very close to Moses's sin where he struck the rock and said "'I' wi...
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Work of the Holy Spirit:
I understand that the words addressing the Triune God, the water, and the Holy Spirit are the "elements" needed for baptism. Are there any scripture passages indicating whether or...
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Baptism:
How has Baptism changed since the people were baptised in a lake or river?
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infant baptism:
Jesus instructed His disciples: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them (those bapti...
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Validity:
The following answer dated 06-05-04, item ID=6558 was given to a question concerning the validity of an LDS/RLDS baptism: "For a valid Christian baptism, we hold that two thin...
Last Modified: 06/22/2004 15:00:39 |
A question on Baptism:
I have a friend who was baptized in the RLDS church. When he was baptized, Matthew 28:18f were spoken and water was applied. He is now interested in joining a WELS or LCMS church...
Last Modified: 06/05/2004 10:32:57 |
Batismal regeneration:
Your answer implies some new questions: 1) Are there persons who were baptized and never reborn or can rebirth be temporarily ("UNPERISHABLE seed" (1.Peter 1,23)). Do you equate...
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Baptism for the dead:
The recent question and answer about 1 Cor. 15:29 seems a bit simplistic given the very controversial nature of this verse. The most far-fetched interpretation of this verse is the...
Last Modified: 04/24/2004 13:07:11 |
how soon to baptize infant:
How soon after birth should parents have their baby baptized? Also, is it necessary to have chosen godparents for the ceremony?
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Application:
In Mathew 28:19; Jesus tells the disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. No where do we see them doing this though. It was always in the name of J...
Last Modified: 01/27/2004 10:50:00 |
Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Application (01):
To quote your section here: Weren't the Bible's Baptisms immersions? Should we be immersing? It is not all that clear how the New Testament Baptisms were done in Acts 16, for examp...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Application (01):
About baptism and immersion... I understand and believe that we were not commanded to immerse vs sprinkle, pour and therefore it is permissible to do any of those ways. While on ...
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