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The majority of Pentecostal churches and denominations place a lot of emphasis on baptism. Almost all of them (with perhaps a few exceptions) believe in believer's baptism by full water immersion, although their formulas may differ. Some will baptize "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost", as instructed in Matthew 28:19, while others will baptize "in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" as instructed on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2:38. Most Christians that baptize in Jesus' name are Oneness Pentecostals (as I am), but I have met some adherents of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) and some from different divisions of the Baptist faith that will baptize in Jesus' name. (Or, in some cases, I have met Christians that attended these types of churches who were baptized in Jesus' name while attending there.)
I want it made clear that I am not trying to start any kind of argument here; this is simply a discussion forum. I am not interested in tackling anyone's personal beliefs; I am just curious to know some of the following information from my fellow Pentecostal brothers and sisters in Christ.
My answers to my own questions:
1) When and how was I baptized? ..... I was baptized the first time when I was maybe eight or nine years old in titles (Matthew 28:19) into Peoples Full Gospel Baptist Church. When I was seventeen, however, following a denominational conversion, I was baptized in Jesus' name into the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2) How should someone be baptized? ..... Now, this is a very topical and controversial topic among Christians, particularly among the Trinitarian and Oneness divisions of Pentecostalism. First, I believe baptism is commanded by scripture, and I believe in believer's baptism by full water immersion. As for the formula, I believe Acts 2:38 is the correct method.
3) What type of church do I attend? ..... I was raised mostly in Baptist churches, attending everything from Southern Baptist to Full Gospel Baptist churches. However, my family did attend a Nazarene church for several years during my childhood. For the past two years, though, I've attended a Oneness Pentecostal church (by name, Church of the Lord Jesus Christ).
4) Is baptism a necessity for salvation? ..... Yes, I believe baptism is commanded by scripture. Multiple verses (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:48, Acts 22:16, Mark 16:16, et cetera) throughout the scriptures instruct believers to be baptized.
The majority of Pentecostal churches and denominations place a lot of emphasis on baptism. Almost all of them (with perhaps a few exceptions) believe in believer's baptism by full water immersion, although their formulas may differ. Some will baptize "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost", as instructed in Matthew 28:19, while others will baptize "in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" as instructed on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2:38. Most Christians that baptize in Jesus' name are Oneness Pentecostals (as I am), but I have met some adherents of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) and some from different divisions of the Baptist faith that will baptize in Jesus' name. (Or, in some cases, I have met Christians that attended these types of churches who were baptized in Jesus' name while attending there.)
I want it made clear that I am not trying to start any kind of argument here; this is simply a discussion forum. I am not interested in tackling anyone's personal beliefs; I am just curious to know some of the following information from my fellow Pentecostal brothers and sisters in Christ.
1) When were you baptized and into which church/denomination? (Name; Denomination affiliation [if any])
2) How should a believer be baptized? (Full immersion, sprinkling, in Titles, in Jesus' name, or other)
3) What type of church do you currently attend? In what type of church were you raised? (Name; Denomination [if any])
4) Is baptism a necessity for salvation? (Should all believers be baptized? Is someone saved without having been baptized?)
2) How should a believer be baptized? (Full immersion, sprinkling, in Titles, in Jesus' name, or other)
3) What type of church do you currently attend? In what type of church were you raised? (Name; Denomination [if any])
4) Is baptism a necessity for salvation? (Should all believers be baptized? Is someone saved without having been baptized?)
My answers to my own questions:
1) When and how was I baptized? ..... I was baptized the first time when I was maybe eight or nine years old in titles (Matthew 28:19) into Peoples Full Gospel Baptist Church. When I was seventeen, however, following a denominational conversion, I was baptized in Jesus' name into the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2) How should someone be baptized? ..... Now, this is a very topical and controversial topic among Christians, particularly among the Trinitarian and Oneness divisions of Pentecostalism. First, I believe baptism is commanded by scripture, and I believe in believer's baptism by full water immersion. As for the formula, I believe Acts 2:38 is the correct method.
3) What type of church do I attend? ..... I was raised mostly in Baptist churches, attending everything from Southern Baptist to Full Gospel Baptist churches. However, my family did attend a Nazarene church for several years during my childhood. For the past two years, though, I've attended a Oneness Pentecostal church (by name, Church of the Lord Jesus Christ).
4) Is baptism a necessity for salvation? ..... Yes, I believe baptism is commanded by scripture. Multiple verses (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:48, Acts 22:16, Mark 16:16, et cetera) throughout the scriptures instruct believers to be baptized.
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