Before The Baptism Short Story

1137 Words3 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Fowlers theory of faith development

Before The Baptism
“You will be reborn in the eyes of the Lord,” Brother Flores said. This is an example of a beautiful transformation. Not to long ago a Reserved Officer Trainer Corps also known as a high school student had decided to get baptized in a Seventh Day Adventist church. I comprehend that many souls are being lead to God to be saved but many people who don’t understand the word of God are not ready for the change. One Saturday morning I was getting ready to go to church as I was brushing my hair I overheard my aunt say how the high school student was too young to get baptized. People do not understand how age has nothing to do with what a person wants to do for God, age is sometimes used in misleading cases. It is Saturday morning …show more content…

The mother looked like she was in her mid 30’s, the grandmother was probably in her early 50’s, and the son was a teenager. I walked into the kitchen to get a cup of water as they stood in the dining area the boy is looking at the invitation card, “Mom, isn’t he too young to get baptized? He’s going to miss out on partying, and having fun on Saturdays?” he looked at his mom with a worried face. I noticed she didn’t pay attention to him as she was engaged in a conversation with her own mother. I was hooked into the questions the boy had asked his mom, wishfully hoping that she would answer his questions with a good …show more content…

As I walked into the restroom to wipe off my tears, my super mom comes out of one of the bathroom stalls and I told her what I had heard, “Stop worrying and pray for them, God knows their hearts.” Her words of comfort filled my soul with joy, I smiled and hugged her. In the back of my mind my thoughts were pouring out to why people would judge those who want to get baptized and follow God and compare it to missing out on the things this world offers. Anybody from all different ages can follow God for example, David from the book 1 Samuel, chapter 17 in the Bible was a teenage boy who worshipped and followed God. And what I think the word “living” means is found in the book of Matthew in the Bible chapter 16 verse 24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow

Show More
Related

  • Comparing My Name is Asher Lev, Naked Lunch and Animal Farm

    2766 Words  | 6 Pages

    Potok, Chaim. Lecture. Southern College of Seventh-Day Adventists. Collegedale, Tenn. Ed. Dr. Jerry Gladson. http://www.lasierra.edu/ ~ballen/potok/Potok.unique.html#Asher

    Read More

  • The Benefits Of Martin Luther's Baptism

    827 Words  | 2 Pages

    “In baptism every Christian has enough to study and to practice all his life. He always has enough to do to believe firmly what Baptism promises and brings – victory over death and the devil, forgiveness of sin, God’s grace, the entire Christ, and the Holy Spirit with his gifts. In short the blessings of Baptism are so boundless that if timid nature considers them, it may well doubt whether they could all be true.”

    Read More

  • Eucharist, Last Supper, And The Lord's Supper

    1275 Words  | 3 Pages

    On one hand, baptism is a sacrament that any human must have because it is a lifelong process of salvation and it is necessary for eternal salvation. Since Adam’s sin, all human is born spiritually death; therefore a newborn in spirit is necessary, in order for humans to have “spiritual eyes open” It will keep the person closest to God, because “open eyes” helps to discriminate good from bad during the person journey in life. Baptism present two parts, an outward and sensible sign, and an inward and spiritual grace implied, but baptism is not sanctification by itself. Furthermore, baptism is the Church’s external affirmation and proclamation of prevenient grace; it is an initiation and incorporation into Christ Holy church. During baptism church as a whole play an active role; first, by welcoming the new member, then after baptism, the church provides the nurture that makes possible a comprehensive and lifelong process of growing in grace. On the other hand Communion celebration by using bread and wine is a remembrance of Jesus death, and resurrection and the waiting until He comes again. The way in which bread and wine is converting into Jesus’s body and blood is a mystery. When during celebration Jesus says “for you” it connotes expiating and sacrifice meaning to liberates “us” sinners. Participate in communion

    Read More

  • Why I Volunteer at the Children’s Hospital

    781 Words  | 2 Pages

    On the first evening of service, I was prepared, yet scared that I would say something wrong or the children there would not accept my ideas. When I arrived, the group was small, as promised since it was a Saturday and many of the hospital guests were out with their parents or home for a fun weekend of activities. The children and youth who were there, however, gathered 'round for some of the activities I had planned. First, I made it a point to learn everyone's name which meant that I p...

    Read More

  • Baptism, Believer Or Infant?

    1814 Words  | 4 Pages

    In this paper, I will be defending the view of believer’s baptism as I feel it gives a better understand of what baptism is suppose to be.

    Read More

  • The Sacrament of Baptism

    1509 Words  | 4 Pages

    Many Christian denominations practice the tradition of baptism. However, many denominations differ widely on the meaning and significance of the sacrament or ordinance of baptism. Baptism in the Old Testament is used as a symbol of a believer’s devotion to God by washing with water as a sign of purification and consecration. There are many different meanings and techniques to baptism that have been observed by many faiths over thousands of years. Many of the customs and b...

    Read More

  • The Doctrine Of Sacraments

    1367 Words  | 3 Pages

    distinguish themselves from those who are not baptized; but is also a signal which points to the act of regeneration encompassing being born anew. In addition, the baptism of children is

    Read More

  • Holy Spirit

    1430 Words  | 3 Pages

    A debated issue throughout the Christian world since the early church has been the issue of baptism of the Holy Spirit. Questions of when does a follower of Christ actually receive God’s Spirit have been in dispute and scrutinized with very different understandings of the scriptural references to this splendid transformation that takes places in the life of a Christian. In both the Old and New Testaments, The Holy Spirit is a constant person that works in and amongst God’s people. In Numbers 11:24-25, the Spirit of God is displayed when “the Spirit rested on them”, referring to the seventy elders that were appointed to aid Moses. 1 Samuel 16:13 states that the mysterious Spirit of God rushed upon David during his coronation as the King of Israel. In Joel 2:28, the Spirit is promised by the prophet. “And it shall come to pass, afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.” These are only a few of the references that appear in the Old Testament to the Spirit of God, but there is a very active present of the Spirit of God. John Stott writes, “In the Old Testament days, although all believers were indeed regenerate, the Holy Spirit came upon special people for special ministries at special times.” The differences in the Old and New Testament inner workings of the Spirit seems to be for temporary appointment in the Old Testament and permanent indwelling in the New Testament.

    Read More

  • My Hospice Volunteer Experience

    1039 Words  | 3 Pages

    Getting ready to walk into Anna’s hospice room, my anxiety level was escalating. Saying a quick prayer, I asked God to help me find the right words to comfort Anna and her family. Upon knocking on her door, a young lady in her middle 20’s answered the door. Opening the door for me, she informed me Anna was her grandmother and she would like me just to sit with her and that she would return after work. And she left. No get to know you introduction here, very formal, matter of fact, serious kind of girl. No one was going to invade her space. Oh well, I thought, I’m here to help Anna, hopefully Julie will open up later.

    Read More

  • Ellen G White Model

    1497 Words  | 3 Pages

    When God decide to choose someone to serve as a leader in the church, He would want such an individual to cooperate with Him on the voluntary basis. God can use any person regardless of age, whether old or young as long as such an individual is willing to be used by Him. Moses: Model of Trained Young

    Read More

  • Research Paper On Baptism

    2334 Words  | 5 Pages

    Baptism, one of the most prevalent signs of Christian faith, has, for a long time, been a highly debated topic within the community of the body of believers. There are many different ideas surrounding the different practices and views of baptism, even the reason of why we carry out the act of baptism. Just as the idea of a marriage ceremony is to profess your love and commitment to each other, a baptism ceremony has the same effect, but instead your commitment is to Christ. This essay will take a look at this topic, the philosophical ideas surrounding it, how the Bible address it, and also the historical context in which this theological topic falls into.

    Read More

  • Theology of Youth Ministry

    1513 Words  | 4 Pages

    Root, Andrew. "Talking About Sin with Young People." The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry. Andrew Root and Kenda Dean. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press Books, 2011. N. pag. Digital file.

    Read More

  • Importance Of Baptism Essay

    1132 Words  | 3 Pages

    The sacrament of Baptism is a rite of passage undertaken by believers in celebrating, symbolising and making present the central beliefs of the religious tradition of Christianity. It is an experiential religious act involving the transformation of the individual.

    Read More

  • Washing By The Holy Spirit Analysis

    1868 Words  | 4 Pages

    He supports the view that rebirth and renewal are affected at baptism because of the conceptual similarity of the metaphors, rebirth and renewal. Rebirth is a coming

    Read More

  • Grandpa’s Illness

    1432 Words  | 3 Pages

    Then the phone rang and Dad answered it. It was hard to tell what the conversation was about, it did not last long and Dad didn’t say much. When he hung up he was quiet. Then Mom asked, “Who was that, honey?” Blunt and to the point he said, “Grandma,” (his mom) “Grandpa got sick last night.” Suddenly I was not hungry any more. “What’s that mean?” Mom asked, taking the words right out of my mouth. Dad did not really know. All Grandma said was that Grandpa got up in the night, went to the bathroom, and then yelled for help before collapsing. She called 911 and an ambulance came and got him. From the hospital in Spirit Lake he was life-flighted to Sioux Falls.

    Read More

More about Before The Baptism Short Story

Open Document