Who can legally baptize?
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Who can legally baptize?
“If the ordinary minister is absent or impeded, a catechist or some other person deputed to this office by the local Ordinary, may lawfully confer baptism; indeed, in a case of necessity, any person who has the requisite intention may do so (canon 861 §2), even a non-Catholic or a non-Christian.
“The permission granted to men on earth called or ordained to act for and in behalf of God the Father or Jesus Christ in doing God’s work” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Authority,” scriptures.ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Joseph Smith—History 1:71, footnote.
What do preachers say when baptizing?
After they have repeated their confession of faith, say a blessing over them to make their baptism official. Say, “Ellis, I now baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, for the forgiveness of your sins, and the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Do you need to be ordained to baptize someone?
ANSWER: In my opinion, a person does not need to be ordained before he can baptize someone. I also believe that the person doesn’t even need to be a pastor. Anyone can baptize anyone. However, if your denomination or church require either one, then that is the way it should be done in that congregation.
Can a church member baptize a new Christian?
There is no Biblical prohibition that states church members cannot baptize new Christians or that such an act would be invalid in God’s eyes. Those who state members should never be allowed to perform such a simple service are likely relying far more on their church’s traditions and policies than the sacred words of Scripture.
Should baptism be restricted to clergy only?
Wayne Grudem, for example, affirms that “there seems to be no need in principle to restrict the right to perform baptism only to ordained clergy” and that it is appropriate for “mature believers to baptize new converts” ( Systematic Theology, 983-84).
Who traditionally baptized people in the New Testament?
Second, church leaders traditionally baptized people in the New Testament. This was not limited to elders or pastors, but also included missionaries like Paul and his associates who performed baptisms during their missionary activities.