Does baptism have to be
performed by a minister?
In His “Great Commission,” Jesus told the disciples to make other disciples throughout the nations, “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…” [See Matthew 28:18-20].
If those disciples were to make disciples, baptize them, and teach them to be disciples, it follows logically that one only need to be a disciple of Christ to baptize someone. When our church has a baptism event, I offer the privilege of baptism to the person who led the new believer to Christ. I’ve also asked Moms and Dads, who led their children to the Lord, to baptize them. What a great way to celebrate family!
In His “Great Commission,” Jesus told the disciples to make other disciples throughout the nations, “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…” [See Matthew 28:18-20].
If those disciples were to make disciples, baptize them, and teach them to be disciples, it follows logically that one only need to be a disciple of Christ to baptize someone. When our church has a baptism event, I offer the privilege of baptism to the person who led the new believer to Christ. I’ve also asked Moms and Dads, who led their children to the Lord, to baptize them. What a great way to celebrate family!
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