How to Have a Child Baptized
There are many ways to have your child baptized. The Catholic Church has their newborns baptized, or christened, while Baptists wait until the child has claimed a personal faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. Regardless of your faith or denomination, you should understand a few things before having your child baptized. Here's how to have your little one baptized to grow in the faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
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Do some research on how the different denominations view baptism. The Catholic Church, for instance, views baptism as washing away the original sin committed by Adam and Eve. Other denominations, such as Methodist, view baptism primarily as the parents and the church promising to raise the child up in the faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Still others, like Baptists, see baptism as an outward sign of the inward change that Christ has made in the life of a new believer.
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Decide what you believe about baptism. Pray and ask God to show you the way He would have you baptize your child. Talk with a pastor or family member if you need additional reassurance on your position.
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Find a church family that shares your position on baptism. Pray about which church God is leading you to. For help finding a Bible-honoring church in your area visit USAchurches.org, where you can search for churches by state and city, or netministries.org, where you can search for a listing of churches by denomination.
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Meet with the pastor or priest of the church and discuss your personal faith and reasons for wanting to have your child baptized. Ask questions about what the Bible says about baptism and your understanding of why people are baptized. Discuss the topic of God parents and other particulars as well.
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Pick a day and time to hold the baptism. Some churches baptize during a Sunday service, while others choose another day of the week to hold the baptism service.
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Invite the family and friends to share in the celebration. Hold a small luncheon afterward in the church's fellowship hall and enjoy a time of celebration with friends and family.
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Be involved in the church where you have had your child baptized. In order for your child to grow in the faith and knowledge of Jesus, you need to meet regularly with your church family. See if there is a class or youth group that you and your children can get involved in. For instance, some churches have a class called Alpha, which is a great place to begin your walk. To find a church that has an Alpha class, visit alphaUSA.org.
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jaybird632
Jan 30, 2009
Those who believe the Gospel had to demonstrate it by the public act of Baptism. Baptism didnt save them because if we continue in the same passage it reads, So then, those who had received his word were baptized (Acts 2:41). Receiving the Word of God was what brought salvation, Baptism was the way in which it was demonstrated to the public. For these reasons, I disagree with #2 because no person or church has the right to modify the command of Christ. If a church does this, they place themselves above the Scriptures and also above Christ. -
jaybird632
Jan 30, 2009
Those who believe the Gospel had to demonstrate it by the public act of Baptism. Baptism didnt save them because if we continue in the same passage it reads, So then, those who had received his word were baptized (Acts 2:41). Receiving the Word of God was what brought salvation, Baptism was the way in which it was demonstrated to the public. For these reasons, I disagree with #2 because no person or church has the right to modify the command of Christ. If a church does this, they place themselves above the Scriptures and also above Christ.
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jaybird632
Jan 30, 2009
Every Christian, (an individual who places their faith in Jesus Christ Alone for salvation), should be Baptized. For a Christian, Baptism is not optional, it is a command (Acts 2:38), and it follows the example of Jesus Christ (Matt. 3:13). First, Baptism does not and cannot save. Baptism is a natural result of salvation in obedience to God. Peter connected baptism to conversion, on the day of Pentecost when he said, Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38).
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jaybird632
Jan 30, 2009
Every Christian, (an individual who places their faith in Jesus Christ Alone for salvation), should be Baptized. For a Christian, Baptism is not optional, it is a command (Acts 2:38), and it follows the example of Jesus Christ (Matt. 3:13). First, Baptism does not and cannot save. Baptism is a natural result of salvation in obedience to God. Peter connected baptism to conversion, on the day of Pentecost when he said, Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38).
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jaybird632
Jan 30, 2009
I only want to mention that I disagree with #2. Do not Decide what you believe about baptism .bad advice. Find and obey what the Bible teaches about Baptism. It is not Biblical to baptize a child. You will not find this anywhere in Scripture. A person must understand what baptism is and then make a personal and conscious decision, as a believer in Jesus Christ, to obey Gods command to be baptized. Baptism literally means Immersion; the term does not allow for Sprinkling. During a baptism, the individual is literally immersed into the water. This is why when believers were baptized in the Bible, they did it in rivers and other large bodies of water big enough to climb into. John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there (John 3:23). Every Christian, (an individual who places their faith in Jesus Christ Alone for salvation), s
