Christians often hear about being baptised, but what does baptism mean in Hebrew and do they practice it or is it a ceremony that only Christians who know Jesus do, we will find out here, read to the end.
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Let’s learn what baptism means in Hebrew and whether the Jews practise it.
In order to know what baptism means in Hebrew, we need to look at the etymology of the word.
The etymology of the word comes from the Latin word “baptism” and at the same time from the Greek “βαπόπος”.
from the Greek “βαπτισμός” which means baptismos with the same meaning: to immerse in water.
A number of naive and amusing doctrines have been put forward in connection with baptism, such as
that it is a Christian concept, or that it is a pagan sign, and because it has a Greek word in its name
is a sign that it is alien to Judaism. If this were true, then it would be incumbent upon these people to
to suppress the word synagogue because it also comes from a Greek word!
While it is true that Christianity needs to be modified or improved in some ways, the Jewishness of Yeshua,
and the portrayal of the Jewish people as the people who enjoy Hashem’s choice,
the extension of the Torah, among other things, it is also true that it preserves the correct things, which are
apostolic representation.
One of the things that mainstream Protestantism protects from the original tendency of Yeshua is the use of baptism.
is the use of baptism, which in Hebrew means tevilah.
The Greek word for baptizo symbolises immersion and literally refers to the act of going into water for liturgical purposes with a liturgical intention.
Water for liturgical purposes with the intention of fulfilling what God has written.
This Greek word has its similarity in the Hebrew word tevilah, which means the same thing,
It can also stand for wetting.
A word that uses the root of Tevilah (i.e. Vayitbol, which means and was immersed) is found in the quotation from the book of Hebrews.
in the quotation from the Book of Hebrews where Elisha or Elisha commands Naaman the Syrian to be free of the
of the biblical tzaraat or leprosy.
If you want to know in detail what the Bible of the Jews is and how many parts it is divided into, go to the link.
The answer to the question of what baptism means in Hebrew opens our eyes a little and broadens our knowledge a little more.
Knowledge about whether Jews do it or not.
But is baptism necessary for Christians to be saved?
In the matter of baptism and salvation, the Scriptures are manifest that salvation is by grace alone, and that it is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and not by works of any kind, circumscribing baptism as it is expressed in the Holy Scriptures.
by grace alone, and that it is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and not by works of any kind, circumscribing baptism as expressed in
baptism as expressed in Ephesians 2:8-9.
That is to say, any reasoning that leads to the conclusion that baptism, or any other administration, is
is a false inference.
With regard to Mark 16:16, it is important to note that there are some grammatical difficulties with Mark
chapter 16, verses 9-20.
There is some doubt as to whether these verses were originally part of Mark’s Gospel, or whether they were added later by a scribe.
later by a scribe.
Consequently, it is best not to rely on key wisdom in any part of Mark 16:9-20, such as
dealing with snakes, dealing with serpents, dealing with serpents, dealing with serpents, dealing with serpents, dealing with serpents.
such as the handling of serpents, unless it is also supported by other Scriptures.
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Assuming that verse 16 was in the original writing of Mark, does it teach that baptism is
is necessary for salvation? The short answer is no, it does not.
What does baptism mean to a Christian?
Water baptism represents the Christian’s absolute security and saturated submission to the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the responsibility to live in submission to Him.
It also proclaims the union with all the saints according to Ephesians 2:19, that is, with every individual in every country of the earth who is an integral part of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Every person in every country on earth who is a member of the Body of Christ as in Galatians 3:27-28.
Water baptism proclaims all this and much more, although water is not what gives us salvation.
On the contrary, we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus and not by any works we may do, as Ephesians 2:8-9 says.
Ephesians 2:8-9.
Understanding what baptism means in Hebrew and in Christianity is not something that urges us to do it in order to demonstrate in the eyes of God that we are saved by grace.
To demonstrate to people that we are renouncing our old way of life and accepting the leadership of Jesus Christ in our lives,
to accept the direction of Jesus Christ in our lives.
Christians are baptised because the Lord Jesus said so in the Gospel of Matthew 28:19.
And that should be enough.
Water baptism is for believers only. Before you are baptised, you must believe that you are a sinner and that you need to be baptised.
They must believe that they are indeed sinners and in need of salvation, as Romans 3:23 shows.
They must also believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for our sins, and that He was buried and rose again on the third day to pay for our sins.
buried and rose again on the third day to confirm our place in heaven, as stated in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
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When Christians turn to Jesus and pray for their sins to be forgiven and for Him to become the Lord and Saviour of each of their lives.
As the Lord and Saviour of each of their lives, they are born again by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In this way, eternal salvation is guaranteed, and it is to begin to die to their own desires and live for Christ as mentioned in 1 Peter.
To live for Christ as mentioned in 1 Peter 1:3-5. It is precisely at this moment, and according to Scripture, that they are ready.
Scripture that you were ready to be baptised.
So you know what baptism means in Hebrew and what it means for Christians, are you ready to obey now?
