CoreIssue
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I agree we shouldn't divert into baptismal regeneration quite yet.
But what I see the Didache saying is that when performing "Baptisms", you can either baptise or pour.
I see a rite known as Baptism, which can be done by immersion (baptism) or pouring.
But pouring clearly seems to me to be an alternative to immersion, which is identified using different words.
I realize what you are saying about the didache teaching of "Baptism", just the same, it makes a distinction between immersing and pouring, using baptidzo as the preferred method and "pouring", "ekxeon", for an acceptible alternate.
I wait to see if you think the same, but does this clarify our discussion?
The Didache teaches Baptism may be performed by either immersing or pouring, and the word for immersion is baptidzo, and the word for pouring is ekxeon.
Does this suit you?
Much love!
Mark
Water baptism is symbolic of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Are we sprinkled or immersed in the Holy Spirit?
Rising with Christ from the grave. Was he sprinkled or immersed in the earth?
Did John the Baptist sprinkle immerse?
Sprinkle is nowhere to be found in the Bible.