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Baptism with holy spirit. Both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ spoke about baptism with holy spirit. (Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16; Acts 1:1-5) That baptism is not the same as baptism in the name of the holy spirit. (Matthew 28:19) Why is that so? Only a limited number of Jesus’ followers are baptized with holy spirit.
Baptism; Baptize. The verb means “to immerse,” or dip under water. Jesus made baptism a requirement for his followers. The Scriptures also refer to John’s baptism, baptism with holy spirit, and baptism with fire, among others. — Mt 3:11, 16; 28:19; Joh 3:23; 1Pe 3:21. Previous. Next.
Jesus established baptism as a requirement for his disciples. (Matthew 28:19, 20) Therefore, baptism is still a requirement for Christians. In fact, the Bible says it’s necessary for salvation.— 1 Peter 3:21. However, your motive for getting baptized should be your love and appreciation for Jehovah.
Misconception: Baptism in the name of the holy spirit proves that it is a person. Fact: The Bible sometimes uses “name” to stand for power or authority. (Deuteronomy 18: 5, 19- 22; Esther 8: 10) This is similar to its use in the English expression “in the name of the law,” which does not mean that the law is a person. A person who is ...
Baptism. The Greek baʹpti·sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb baʹpto, meaning “dip.” (Joh 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 ...
Your dedication and baptism are the beginning of a very close friendship with God —an intimate relationship with him. — Psalm 25:14. 25 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 Bible’s answer. The term “born again” refers to a new beginning in the relationship between God and the person who is born again. (John 3: 3, 7) God adopts those born again as his children. (Romans 8: 15, 16; Galatians 4:5; 1 John 3:1) Similar to those who are legally adopted, they experience a change of status, becoming part of God ...
Biblical references to baptism harmonize with this definition. John 3:23 states that John “was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was a great quantity of water there.” Likewise, the account of Jesus’ baptism says: “On coming up out of the water [Jesus] saw the heavens being parted.”
Baptism shows that you have abandoned your former way of life and have begun a new life doing God’s will. You need to be baptized to serve Jehovah. Baptism shows others that you want to serve God. You must be completely immersed, or dipped, under water, as Jesus was.
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.