Biblical Answers
to Commonly Asked Questions On Water Baptism
“The Mode of Water Baptism”
Question 10: What is meant by the phrase “Mode of Water Baptism?”
Answer: The “mode” of a thing is the manner in which it is done or appears. In the case of Water Baptism, different modes are practiced by different Christian sects. These different modes include pouring, sprinkling and immersion.
Answer: The “mode” of a thing is the manner in which it is done or appears. In the case of Water Baptism, different modes are practiced by different Christian sects. These different modes include pouring, sprinkling and immersion.
Question 11: What does the Bible teach concerning the “Mode” of Water Baptism?”
Answer: The Bible is not silent on the subject of the mode of Water Baptism. First, the word baptidzo (the Greek word from which our word baptism comes) means to immerse or to dip. (See Question 1.) Secondly, Paul teaches that Water Baptism pictures the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:4, Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.). This imagery would require an immersion in that the waters of the baptismal site would represent the grave. See the teaching of Jesus in John 3:5,24 that the baptized was to be born (ek hudeitos): “out of the water.”
Answer: The Bible is not silent on the subject of the mode of Water Baptism. First, the word baptidzo (the Greek word from which our word baptism comes) means to immerse or to dip. (See Question 1.) Secondly, Paul teaches that Water Baptism pictures the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:4, Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.). This imagery would require an immersion in that the waters of the baptismal site would represent the grave. See the teaching of Jesus in John 3:5,24 that the baptized was to be born (ek hudeitos): “out of the water.”
Question 12: What is the significance of the symbolic burial, planting and resurrection given in Romans 6:4? KJV
Answer: When considering Water Baptism as a burial, planting and resurrection, immersion is the only mode that maintains the integrity of the imagery presented in Romans 6:4-5.25 One does not bury, nor plant, by pouring or sprinkling; plus, one resurrects only from a grave; neither pouring nor sprinkling provides such an image.
Answer: When considering Water Baptism as a burial, planting and resurrection, immersion is the only mode that maintains the integrity of the imagery presented in Romans 6:4-5.25 One does not bury, nor plant, by pouring or sprinkling; plus, one resurrects only from a grave; neither pouring nor sprinkling provides such an image.
Question 13: What examples does the Bible provide for the mode of Water Baptism?
Answer: The Biblical examples of the mode of Water Baptism are as follows:
Answer: The Biblical examples of the mode of Water Baptism are as follows:
- The Water Baptism of Jesus, by John, was by the mode of immersion; the Bible says “And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water” (Matthew 3:16).
- John the Baptist seems to always have used the mode of immersion, because we read: “And John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there” (John 3:23.)
- Philip baptized the Ethiopian by the mode of immersion: Acts 8:38, 39, “... and they went down both into the water. ... when they were come up out of the water.”
Question 14: How important is Biblical (Apostolic) example?
Answer: Luke wrote that the first Christians “continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine” (Acts 2:42). This included both their teachings and practices. Paul wrote of the Thessalonians, “For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us:” (Second Thessalonians 3:7). Also, the writer of Hebrews says “Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the Word of God: whose faith follow,...” (Hebrews 13:7).
Answer: Luke wrote that the first Christians “continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine” (Acts 2:42). This included both their teachings and practices. Paul wrote of the Thessalonians, “For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us:” (Second Thessalonians 3:7). Also, the writer of Hebrews says “Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the Word of God: whose faith follow,...” (Hebrews 13:7).
The Biblical Physical Example Given Demonstrates How A Biblical Command Is To Be Obeyed.
Apostolically Speaking,
☩☩ Jerry L Hayes
(Mar David Ignatius)
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