And Also With You What is the Nicene Creed? PART 11: Baptism
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Mar 2, 2026 They dive into what baptism is, who it is for, and why practices differ across traditions. They explore infant versus believer baptism, the Trinitarian form, and questions about re-baptism. They unpack baptismal imagery like dying and rising, Easter vigil origins, communal promises, and how to teach baptism to children.
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Baptism As God's Welcome Into The Family
- Baptism is primarily God welcoming a person into God's family, not merely an individual's decision to be saved.
- Lizzie emphasizes sacraments as outward signs of inward grace and baptism as adoption into the household of God.
A Priest's First Baptisms During The Pandemic
- Lizzie recounts baptizing adults, infants, emergency hospital baptisms, and full immersion services after ordination during the pandemic.
- She baptized 10–15 people including an emergency hospital baptism for a child who later died.
Sacraments Make Spiritual Realities Tangible
- A sacrament uses material signs (water, oil, light) to make spiritual realities tangible.
- Laura explains sacraments let us taste, touch, and see what is otherwise beyond sensory experience, connecting community and grace.
