Baptism Part III Ch 1: Original Sin

Exploring the biblical evidence for original sin and showing that even infants need to have original sin washed away in baptism

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[waashj]

thank you for making this! :) but I have a question regarding; full immersion vs. pouring during infant baptism. Does it matter wether or not you are fully immersed? I feel either way is valid as long as intent, invocation of God, Son and Holy spirit. Thanks again!!!!

[OneTrueChurch]

there is no difference between pouring and immersion both are vaild ways of applying the sacrament. A baptism is valid if the water touches the skin and if the words "I baptize you in the name of the father, son and holy spirit" are used.

[frostykind]

In Acts 22:16 it is the act of calling (confessing) on the Lords name that washes away sin. This clause is supported biblically (Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, Rom. 10:13) LOOK UP THESE VERSES! In no way is physical water washing your souls sins away. You know that it is the blood of Christ that cleans.

[OneTrueChurch]

you can't pit the blood of christ against baptism. Through baptism the blood of christ is applied to the individual. This is why there are verses in the bible talking about being "baptised into his death" or "baptised into one body" or "Dying with christ in baptism." I beleive the context of Acts 22:16 is talking about the waters of baptism washing away sins, i don't see this being symbolic

[frostykind]

Their sins are literally washed away by the water?

[OneTrueChurch]

thats what it sounds like

"Now, why delay? Get up and HAVE YOURSELF BAPTISED AND YOUR SINS WASHED AWAY, calling upon his name." (Acts 22:16)

[truthforchrist]

"Original Sin" is a massive misunderstanding. It should more accurately be called "Ancestral Sin". We are not guilty of the sin of Adam and Eve nor do we inherit their sin (as the Bible says none are guilty of the sin of others). The Orthodox Church correctly states that we are not born "with" original sin, but we are born "into" a world of sin. That is why the concept of immaculate conception doesn't really make sense since Mary wasn't born "with" sin that needed to be forgiven.

[JosherForder]

Does Christian water baptism result in forgiveness of sins?

1 John 1:7: If we are walking in the light as he himself is in the light, . . . the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (Thus, not baptismal water but the blood of Jesus cleanses us from sin.)

[condemyoursins]

no offence alot american are blinded, because when scholars translate words from aramaic to english, theres diffrent meaning to the word, so when you read it in english, you dont understand as much. For me, I understand comepletely because im assyrian and read/speak/write in aramaic. i watch alot videos how you talk about orginal sin etc, honestly thats something you learn when your little in our nationality. unfortuanlly others are blinded from truth.....god bless because you all need salvation

[frostykind]

If you'd like to believe the physical water washes away our sins, thats cool. I tend to think that through our faith in getting baptized the Spirit cleans our sins.