Feral Phoenician
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My ex wife's church preached not only a "Holy Ghost" doctrine, but taught that baptism is a crucial aspect of Christianity. I've heard this from other Christians, but they've said that baptism is largely symbolic. In her church, in was a requirement for salvation.
Also in her Church, when someone was to be baptized (and it was a big to-do), the person was fully submerged in a large, almost bathtub, and they wore a white gown/robe (yes, it sort of put me in mind of a Mikveh).
Her Pastor (or the Youth Pastor) would then give a small speech, ask the soon to be baptized some questions, and then submerge them into the water. While doing do, he would say "I baptize you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" (never in her church did I hear "Father, Son, Holy Spirit").
Well, according to some other Christians I have spoken with, much of the process in her church was "unnecessary", and one older lady told me that was a "wrong baptism".
I'm going to be honest and tell you I'm rather confused. *Is* there a "wrong way" to baptize? I'm aware that Jesus Himself said "Father, Son, Holy Spirit", but Acts 2:38 (her church has that passage on a banner, it's how I remember it so well) says "name of Jesus".
My daughters also go to Church with her, and my "oldest" (Fraternal Twins) has expressed a desire to be baptized, however their mother and Pastor feel she is too young (they're 6 years old). My "youngest" couldn't care less for church.
I have mixed feelings. I agreed, long before they even existed, that our future children would be raised in her church. That's fine. However, my "oldest" has been begging me to "talk to mommy" and try and convince my ex wife to "let her get baptized".
First question would be; Is she too young? Is her church in the right? I'm aware some denominations practice infant and child baptisms. If she's not too young, I'll "go to bat for her", as it means a whole lot to her.
Second question; Is there a "wrong" way to baptize? This is, obviously, more of a general question.
I'm all too aware "not all Christians are created equal". A Roman Catholic is not the same thing as a Southern Baptist. So, I'm aware there might be a "mixed bag" of answers.
Also in her Church, when someone was to be baptized (and it was a big to-do), the person was fully submerged in a large, almost bathtub, and they wore a white gown/robe (yes, it sort of put me in mind of a Mikveh).
Her Pastor (or the Youth Pastor) would then give a small speech, ask the soon to be baptized some questions, and then submerge them into the water. While doing do, he would say "I baptize you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" (never in her church did I hear "Father, Son, Holy Spirit").
Well, according to some other Christians I have spoken with, much of the process in her church was "unnecessary", and one older lady told me that was a "wrong baptism".
I'm going to be honest and tell you I'm rather confused. *Is* there a "wrong way" to baptize? I'm aware that Jesus Himself said "Father, Son, Holy Spirit", but Acts 2:38 (her church has that passage on a banner, it's how I remember it so well) says "name of Jesus".
My daughters also go to Church with her, and my "oldest" (Fraternal Twins) has expressed a desire to be baptized, however their mother and Pastor feel she is too young (they're 6 years old). My "youngest" couldn't care less for church.
I have mixed feelings. I agreed, long before they even existed, that our future children would be raised in her church. That's fine. However, my "oldest" has been begging me to "talk to mommy" and try and convince my ex wife to "let her get baptized".
First question would be; Is she too young? Is her church in the right? I'm aware some denominations practice infant and child baptisms. If she's not too young, I'll "go to bat for her", as it means a whole lot to her.
Second question; Is there a "wrong" way to baptize? This is, obviously, more of a general question.
I'm all too aware "not all Christians are created equal". A Roman Catholic is not the same thing as a Southern Baptist. So, I'm aware there might be a "mixed bag" of answers.
