Questions tagged [baptism]
Questions about texts relating to the baptism, including queries around practice or teaching as far as they relate to a specific text.
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Does the original text of Romans 6:3 say ' baptized into Christ '?
Most versions of Romans 6:3 except for some like CJB ,have a unique grammatical construction :
CEB:
Or don’t you know that all who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
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Is Jesus’ baptism a typological parallel to the Old Testament priestly consecration?
In Matthew 3:15, Jesus says His baptism was “to fulfill all righteousness.”
Some say this was simply to set an example or to identify with sinners.
But could there be a priestly typology behind it — ...
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Baptism and New Creation [closed]
Paul describes believers in Christ as “new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15). Romans 6:3–4 and Colossians 2:12 portray baptism as a burial and resurrection with Christ. Genesis 1–2 and 2:...
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Did Jesus withdraw to Galilee because of His baptisms, or because John was imprisoned?
Matthew and Mark both state that Jesus departed Judea for Galilee when He heard that John had been put in prison.
Matthew 4:12 "Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed ...
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Sprinkling of clean water as basis for child baptism?
Ezekiel 36:25 NASB1995
Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.
Recently, I heard the basis for child ...
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Translation of 1 Peter 3:21
It seems like each translation of 1 Peter 3:21 varies quite a bit. Should it read “Appeal”, “Pledge”, “Answer”, or “Response”? When consulting a lexicon, the only option seems to be “appeal” or “...
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Do the cup and baptism refer to Jesus’s crucifixion and the way into his Kingdom?
Matthew 20:21–23 (NKJV):
21 And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.” 22 ...
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In Acts 2:38, was the gift of the Holy Spirit received during baptism, along with the forgiveness of sins, or sometime afterward?
38 Peter said to them, “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, NASB 2020)
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If Jesus was sinless and had no need for repentance, why did He choose to be baptized? [duplicate]
Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist is a significant event recorded in the Gospels (Matthew 3:13–17, Mark 1:9–11, Luke 3:21–22). Since John’s baptism was associated with repentance (Matthew 3:11), many ...
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Why was Jesus' baptism "fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness"?
Although the baptism account is attested in other gospels (Luke 3:21-22, John 1:29-34), this phrase and specific dialogue is found only in the Gospel of Matthew in a conversation between Jesus and ...
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John the baptist and baptism of Jesus
In John1:33 John says he knows Jesus only after holy spirit came upon him after baptism. But in mathew 3:14 john says he knows before baptism. why this contradiction?
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Was Paul's Washing in Acts 9:18 a Ritual Purification Rather Than a Christian Baptism?
In Acts 9:18, following his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, it is recorded that Saul (Paul) regained his sight, εβαπτίσθη (was baptized), and then took food to regain his strength. The ...
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What clue does Apollos 'knew only the baptism of John,' provide about his subsequent change and impact on the church after meeting Priscilla & Aquila?
Text: Acts 18: 24 -28 (ESV)
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He
was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. He had been
instructed in the way of the Lord. And ...
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Im wondering about "all" who had John
I'm wondering those who were baptized byJohn's baptism only,we're they also baptized in the name of Jesus to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38)
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be ...
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When reflecting on the original Greek of Matt, 28:19, what is meant by...in the name of the Father and the ... Are Father, Son, & HS names or titles?
Those who claim there is no such thing as trinity in the bible.
They believe the Father , son & holy spirit are merely titles and not names of God.
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