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Originally Posted by shag
There MUST be a Spiritual minimum(standard) for folks....to be proven to be rooted and grounded in the faith, for doing the baptism. Else anyone can baptise anyone, even if they daily battle porn, Copenhagen, anger physically and verbally-management, and lusting after another persons spouse...on and on...
Be proven.
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I agree that it is best that the baptizer be someone who is rooted and grounded in their faith. However, how many of us have known pastors, evangelists, teachers and even "lay-ministry" who have been found living in adultery or involved in any number of "sins," (even what you have listed above); would this negate the baptisms that they performed?
It is impossible for us to know a man's heart so how can we judge who should do the baptizing? The act of baptism is the person's decision to put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. It is an outward sign of their profession that Jesus is their Savior and the remission of their sins. IMO, it is all on the new believer and Jesus - not the person doing the baptism. I have even read of people in foreign countries who received the revelation of baptism in Jesus name having no one there to baptize them - they baptized themselves. So personally, I believe that anyone who is grounded in their faith can baptize. I've seen fathers (who were not ministers in any shape, form or fashion) baptize their children and it is a beautiful sight!
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