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Baptism, John’s was not Christian baptism, nor was that which was practised by the disciples previous to our Lord’s crucifixion. Till then the New Testament economy did not exist. John’s baptism bound its subjects to repentance, and not to the faith of Christ. It was not administered in the name of the Trinity, and those … Continue reading “Baptism, John’s”

Baptism, Infant See BAPTISM (I), II; (II), III, 3, v; (III), III, 3. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Baptism, Heretical i.e., when administered by heretics, has been generally held, at least in the Roman Church, ever since the Donatist schism, to be valid; so likewise if performed by women, heathen, or even in sport, but not if self- administered (Smith, Dict. of Christ. Antiq. s.v.). SEE BAPTISM, LAY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Baptism, Heretical”

Baptism For The Dead See Baptism. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD A practice formerly in use, when a person dying without baptism, another was baptized in his stead; thus supposing that God would accept the baptism of the proxy, as though it had been administered to the principal. Chrysostom says, … Continue reading “Baptism for the Dead”

Baptism, conditional Baptism administered with these words expressing a condition, “If thou art not yet baptized, I baptize thee,” etc. Baptism cannot be repeated; but in the reception of converts, when, after diligent investigation, there remains a reasonable doubt as to the fact or validity of their Baptism , the sacrament is given conditionally. Fuente: … Continue reading “Baptism, conditional”

Baptism, Clinical (Greek: klinikos, of a bed) In general, Baptism given to anyone sick abed; in particular, Baptism administered at child-birth. “To be born,” is an essential for Baptism . Medical men as well as theologians now teach as morally certain that the human foetus is animated at conception by the rational soul. Hence Baptism … Continue reading “Baptism, Clinical”

Baptism, Christian an ordinance immediately instituted by Christ (Matt. 28:19, 20), and designed to be observed in the church, like that of the Supper, “till he come.” The words “baptize” and “baptism” are simply Greek words transferred into English. This was necessarily done by the translators of the Scriptures, for no literal translation could properly … Continue reading “Baptism, Christian”

Baptism, Ceremonies of They are ancient and symbolic. At the Baptism of an infant, it is presented at the font by the sponsors. First come interrogations and answers, requesting “faith and life everlasting.” The priest breathes on the face of the child, a symbol of the imparting of the Spirit of God. He makes the … Continue reading “Baptism, Ceremonies of”

Baptism, Baptist, Baptize “baptism,” consisting of the processes of immersion, submersion and emergence (from bapto, “to dip”), is used (a) of John’s “baptism,” (b) of Christian “baptism,” see B. below; (c) of the overwhelming afflictions and judgments to which the Lord voluntarily submitted on the cross, e.g., Luk 12:50; (d) of the sufferings His followers … Continue reading “Baptism, Baptist, Baptize”

Baptism, Angel Of Tertullian speaks of an angel who is present at baptism, and who prepares the waters of the font, and under whose auspices men are prepared by the cleansing of the font for the following gift of the Holy Spirit. His language is not inconsistent with a belief that this may have been … Continue reading “Baptism, Angel Of”