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It is immaterial whether you agree; that is the way it is.
For example, in the UK all midwives are all trained to baptise, in case a very urgent situation arises. They do not have to be Christians in order to effect baptism on a dying baby if the parents want it and there is no priest available in time.
The necessity is for the Baptism to be done in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and using water. There is no necessity for the person baptising to be Christian. If there is a priest sitting having a cup of tea in the next room it would be invalid. If there is no priest anywhere to be found, then it is valid, whoever does it. As with any other Sacrament, the efficacy of the Sacrament of Baptism does not depend on the perfection of the person administering it, but on God; he always perfects our imperfection.
That is how it is.
I don't know that. We don't know the status of that Church. Do they have to rent their baptismal pool, is it undergoing repairs, did they have libality issues in the past ? their could be multiple reasons why they only do it once a year, without hearing their side, it's a bit hard to judge them as it being wrong.
But as for the OP Question. Yes any believer can go forth and baptize someone into the family. As someone else pointed out
They "baptized" furniture in the NT...and those things were not removed outside to be fully immersed.
Interesting! Can not find any commands about who to baptize. The important thing is the one baptized repented?
[FONT=courier new,courier,monospace][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] The words that concern us now are at the end of the list, viz. "kai klinown" which is translated "and (dining) couches" by most translators, or "and tables" according to the King James Version of the Bible. There is some speculation amongst Biblical textual experts as to whether or not the words "kai klinown" are actually part of the original text. The Textus Receptus Greek text of the New Testament, from which the King James version of the Bible is translated, along with several others has included it; others simply footnote it. [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=courier new,courier,monospace][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] Taking this from a purely grammatical standpoint, it would be safe to say that it is proper to connect the word "baptize" with the washing of articles of furniture. Therefore, it would be highly impractical, if not impossible at times, for a dining couch (or table) to be located at, or transported to a place where there would be enough water to completely submerge it, and enough manpower to carry out this task.[/FONT][/FONT]
My partner wants to be baptised but the church I belong doesnt baptise until July next year so can anyone or myself baptise him?
My partner wants to be baptised but the church I belong doesnt baptise until July next year so can anyone or myself baptise him?
Good thing I don't care what some person on Google thinks, then.
Your claims aren't supported by the Bible. They are stupid, unnecessary and wrong.
That you can't back them up on your own just proves that you are clueless.
Wooo didnt expect so many different opinions but thank you guys for taking the time to answer.
My partner only gave his life on the 16th september this month but he feels for some reason that he needs to be baptised as he thinks he wont be here on the earth long.
Ok, thanks...I thought you just wouldn't throw that out there!
The greek doesn't have (as you mentioned) the kai klinon in the text.
Kai meaning "and" and "klinon" would mean couches/beds.
It is not in the original, but the word is used when the friends carried their sick friend on his bed/couch to lower him through the roof to get to JESUS.
Also when the disciples were eating and reclining on the couch/bed during the last supper.
The couch/bed is not there to be baptized, but the fact is they did 'baptize' their kitchen stuff.
Or emerged it, putting it in the water - for cleaning i.e. 'baptism'.
Thanks for sharing that.
-eric
Note: to further back up what is in the original greek or not, I use Dr. Ivan Panin's Numeric Greek NT.
Wooo didnt expect so many different opinions but thank you guys for taking the time to answer.
My partner only gave his life on the 16th september this month but he feels for some reason that he needs to be baptised as he thinks he wont be here on the earth long.
Good thing I don't care what some person on Google thinks, then.
Your claims aren't supported by the Bible. They are stupid, unnecessary and wrong.
That you can't back them up on your own just proves that you are clueless.
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