Upload
maleah-deakins
View
216
Download
1
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
BAPTISM“But we, little fishes (pisculi), after the example of our Fish (ΙΧΘΥΣ), Jesus Christ, are born in water.” (Tertullian)
Prefigured in Old CovenantSpirit over the Waters at CreationNoah and the FloodCrossing of the Red SeaCrossing River Jordan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjJi6mu_Rg0
“Outward Sign…
Recipient ◦Any unbaptized person
Matter◦Water
Form◦“I baptize you in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”Minister
◦Ordinary: bishop, priest◦Extraordinary: deacon, anyone with proper
intent
“… Instituted by Christ…Baptism of Christ
◦Chief paradigm for the Sacraments◦Mt 3:11-17; Mk 1:8-13; Lk 3:15-22;
Jn 1:24-34Great Commission
◦Mt 28: 16-20◦Obeyed quickly in Early Church
“‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit’” (Acts 2:38)
“…To Give Grace” (Effects)Forgiveness of all sin, including original
and actual, as well as their punishmentBirth into new life in Christ, becoming
children of God and temple of Holy SpiritConfers grace and virtues through which
we are justified and may grow in holinessInitiated as member of Church, in unity
with all Christians, as priest, prophet, kingMarked with indelible character
Paschal MysteryOld Man and New Man – Romans 6:1-14The baptismal font is “Tomb and
Womb”◦“We are buried with Christ in baptism so we
may rise again with him.” (St. Gregory Nazianzen)
◦“For just as our Savior spent three days and nights in the hollow bosom of the earth, so you upon first emerging were representing Christ’s day in the earth, and by your immersion his first night… In one and the same action you died and were born.” (St. Cyril of Jerusalem)
Other SymbolsWhite garment – risen with
ChristCandle lit from the Easter candle
– all baptized are to be the light of the world
“People were bringing even infants to Him that He might touch them, and when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, ‘Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom
of God belongs to such as these.’”(Luke 18:15-16)
FAQs about infant baptism:Why did the Church change its mind
and focus more on infant baptism? (Acts 16:25-34)
Can the parents and godparents make these promises on behalf of the child?
Are they forcing their will on the child and his/her beliefs?
Does an infant need to be baptized? They haven’t sinned.
What happens to babies if they die before they are baptized?
Sacrament of SalvationIs Baptism necessary for salvation?“I solemnly assure you, no one can enter
into God’s kingdom without being begotten of water and Spirit” (John 3:5)
“The man who believes in [the good news] and accepts Baptism will be saved; the man who refuses to believe in it will be condemned” (Mark 16:16)
“God has bound salvation to the Sacrament of Baptism, but He Himself is not bound by His sacraments” (CCC 1257)