What should pastors do if a Christian is afraid of baptism?

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Russell Moore

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 16 November 2018

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Is immersion the only form for baptism? What is signified in baptism? Because I am a Baptist, I often receive questions about the particulars of baptism and its practice. In this episode of Signposts, I offer my perspective on baptism and the significance of this sign given to the church of our union with Christ. Listen above, and be sure to subscribe to get new episodes of Signposts as they are released. The post What should pastors do if a Christian is afraid of baptism? appeared first on Russell Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:06.8	from a church staff member several days ago that I thought was interesting
1:12.2	because I've been asked this several times.
1:14.8	The question was this, hey Dr. Moore, I have a question for you if you don't mind.
1:19.0	Say you have a woman in your church who has become a believer but she's terrified of baptism because
1:25.7	of a situation in her past. He says is there a and this is from a Baptist church
1:32.4	that practices immersion.
1:35.0	He says, is there another form of baptism that could be appropriate for her or maybe a partial
1:40.6	baptism that's there.
1:42.8	And I thought that was interesting because I have had people
1:47.5	who have said to me before,
1:48.9	what if you have someone who has a serious trauma
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