What is Baptism
Baptism represents the forgiveness of sins.
The Greek ba′pti‧sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb Ba′pto, meaning "dip." (John 13:26) In the Bible, "to baptize" is the same as "to immerse." In illustration of this, The Holy Bible, An Improved Edition, renders Romans 6:3, 4 as follows: "Or, are ye ignorant, that all we who were baptized (immersed) into Christ Jesus were baptized (immersed) into his death? We were buried therefore with him through our baptism (immersion) into his death." (See also Ro; ED.) The Greek Septuagint uses a form of the same word for "dip" at Exodus 12:22 and Leviticus 4:6.
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The Greek ba′pti‧sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb Ba′pto, meaning "dip." (John 13:26) In the Bible, "to baptize" is the same as "to immerse." In illustration of this, The Holy Bible, An Improved Edition, renders Romans 6:3, 4 as follows: "Or, are ye ignorant, that all we who were baptized (immersed) into Christ Jesus were baptized (immersed) into his death? We were buried therefore with him through our baptism (immersion) into his death." (See also Ro; ED.) The Greek Septuagint uses a form of the same word for "dip" at Exodus 12:22 and Leviticus 4:6.
Complete immersion in water is
a fitting symbol of this personal dedication, as baptism is a symbolic
burial. Your going beneath the baptismal waters represents your dying
to your former life course. Being raised out of the water symbolizes
your being made alive to do God’s will.
Well, baptism affords you an opportunity to make your dedication to Jehovah God known publicly.—Romans 10:9, 10.
Of course, that does not mean that you will make no more mistakes, for all of us are imperfect and therefore sin daily. However, as a dedicated, baptized servant of Jehovah, you will have entered into a special relationship with him. Because of your repentance and your humble submission to baptism, Jehovah is willing to forgive your sins on the basis of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. Baptism thus leads to a clean conscience before God.—1 Peter 3:21.
The Greek ba′pti·sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb ba′pto, meaning “dip.” (John 13:26.) In the Bible, “to baptize” is the same as “to immerse.”
5 Greek words translated “baptize,” “baptism,” and so forth, refer to immersing, dipping, or plunging under water. Smith’s Bible Dictionary says: “Baptism properly and literally means immersion.” Certain Bible translations thus refer to “John the Immerser” and “John the dipper.” (Matthew 3:1, Rotherham; Diaglott interlinear) Augustus Neander’s History of the Christian Religion and Church, During the Three First Centuries observes: “Baptism was originally administered by immersion.” The noted French work Larousse du XXe Siècle (Paris, 1928) comments: “The first Christians received baptism by immersion everywhere where water was found.” And the New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “It is evident that Baptism in the early Church was by immersion.” (1967, Volume II, page 56) So today, baptism as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses is a voluntary step involving total water immersion.
Baptism does not guarantee salvation. The apostle Paul wrote: “Keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12) Baptism is only a beginning. The question is, How can you remain in God’s love?
Well, baptism affords you an opportunity to make your dedication to Jehovah God known publicly.—Romans 10:9, 10.
Of course, that does not mean that you will make no more mistakes, for all of us are imperfect and therefore sin daily. However, as a dedicated, baptized servant of Jehovah, you will have entered into a special relationship with him. Because of your repentance and your humble submission to baptism, Jehovah is willing to forgive your sins on the basis of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. Baptism thus leads to a clean conscience before God.—1 Peter 3:21.
The Greek ba′pti·sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb ba′pto, meaning “dip.” (John 13:26.) In the Bible, “to baptize” is the same as “to immerse.”
5 Greek words translated “baptize,” “baptism,” and so forth, refer to immersing, dipping, or plunging under water. Smith’s Bible Dictionary says: “Baptism properly and literally means immersion.” Certain Bible translations thus refer to “John the Immerser” and “John the dipper.” (Matthew 3:1, Rotherham; Diaglott interlinear) Augustus Neander’s History of the Christian Religion and Church, During the Three First Centuries observes: “Baptism was originally administered by immersion.” The noted French work Larousse du XXe Siècle (Paris, 1928) comments: “The first Christians received baptism by immersion everywhere where water was found.” And the New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “It is evident that Baptism in the early Church was by immersion.” (1967, Volume II, page 56) So today, baptism as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses is a voluntary step involving total water immersion.
Baptism does not guarantee salvation. The apostle Paul wrote: “Keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12) Baptism is only a beginning. The question is, How can you remain in God’s love?
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