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Is John’s baptism invalid?

Answered by BibleQ . February 16, 2012 - 1:37 pm

Further details from the questioner: In Act 19:1-7 we read that Paul baptizes some Brethren who had already been baptized by John, does this make John’s baptism invalid, and if so, what about Christ’s own Baptism? The validity of a baptism depends not on who is the baptizer, but on the person being baptized. Although […]

Should a church stress the standard of 100% adult members being baptized?

Answered by BibleQ . January 31, 2012 - 6:59 am

The NT is unequivocal on the need for baptism: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16) This being said, your question may have a misplaced emphasis. Jesus says “whoever believes and is baptised …” — belief must precede baptism. Those who have expressed a […]

Is baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit the same as baptism in the name of Jesus?

Answered by BibleQ . November 20, 2011 - 4:37 pm

Yes, these are the two ways of describing the same baptism. The first description is based on Matthew 28 where Jesus told his disciples Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19) Notice that it is […]

Should I get my baby baptized or wait until she is old enough to make the decision herself?

Answered by BibleQ . October 15, 2011 - 9:56 pm

You should wait. The Bible links baptism with belief and repentance. For example: Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins (Acts 2:38) But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus […]

What happens if Jesus returns before I am baptised but I am on the path to getting baptised?

Answered by BibleQ . October 4, 2011 - 5:20 am

The simple answer is we don’t know. Consider this verse from Mark 16:16: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” It is clear what will happen to those who believe and are baptised. It is also clear what will happen to those who don’t believe, whether […]

Are only the baptised judged at the start of the thousand years?

Answered by BibleQ . September 21, 2011 - 6:12 pm

Revelation 20:4-5 says: “And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark […]

I want to become a Christian but I have sinned a lot. Is it too late?

Answered by BibleQ . September 3, 2011 - 3:58 pm

It’s never too late, and your sins can be forgiven. The people in the church in Corinth had done all sorts of sinful things (1 Cor 6:9) but Paul says “But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” […]

Why was Jesus baptised?

Answered by BibleQ . September 3, 2011 - 2:36 pm

Baptism symbolically washes away our sins and we are born again to start a new life in Christ. For example, And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. […]

What did Jesus mean by “you must be born again” (John 3:7)?

Answered by BibleQ . September 3, 2011 - 1:24 pm

Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ (John 3:7) Jesus said this when talking to the Pharisee, Nicodemus. A few verses earlier we read Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, […]

How do we become sanctified?

Answered by BibleQ . August 3, 2011 - 3:54 pm

A short answer to this question, is through faith in Jesus Christ who offered himself as a sacrifice for sin. A more detailed answer: We are sanctified or made holy, by the word of God and through the offering of the body of Jesus (John 17:17-19). How does this happen? God’s seed or gospel takes […]

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Is John’s baptism invalid?

Should a church stress the standard of 100% adult members being baptized?

Is baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit the same as baptism in the name of Jesus?

Should I get my baby baptized or wait until she is old enough to make the decision herself?

What happens if Jesus returns before I am baptised but I am on the path to getting baptised?

Are only the baptised judged at the start of the thousand years?

I want to become a Christian but I have sinned a lot. Is it too late?

Why was Jesus baptised?

What did Jesus mean by “you must be born again” (John 3:7)?

How do we become sanctified?

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