Article 25 of the Thirty-Nine Articles, speaking of the sacraments, says: " Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures ; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.

The Church of the Brethren practices Anointing with Oil as an ordinance along with Baptism, Communion, Laying on of Hands, and the Love Feast.

Francesco Albani's The Baptism of Christ, when Jesus became one with God according to Adoptionism

Baptism ( from the Greek noun Βάπτισμα baptisma ; itself derived from baptismos, washing ) is a Christian rite of admission ( or adoption ), almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also a particular church tradition.

* Baptism – referred to in Jesus ' born-again discourse with Nicodemus (" born of water and spirit ")

It contained Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, the Litany, and Holy Communion and also the occasional services in full: the orders for Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, ' prayers to be said with the sick ' and a Funeral service.

Further developed, and fully translated into English, this Communion service was included, one year later, in 1549, in a full prayer book, set out with daily offices, readings for Sundays and Holy Days, the Communion Service, Public Baptism, of Confirmation, of Matrimony, The Visitation of the Sick, At a Burial and the Ordinal ( added in 1550 ).

In the Baptism service the signing with the cross was moved until after the baptism and the exorcism, the anointing, the putting on of the chrysom robe and the triple immersion were omitted.

In other respects, however, both the Baptism and Burial services imply a theology of salvation that accords notably less with Reformed teachings than do the counterpart passages in the Articles of Religion.

The 1928 revised forms of Matrimony and Baptism were quite widely adopted, but those of other rites tended not to be ; the consequence, in practice, being very wide variation in liturgical practice from parish to parish, with very few churchmen adhering consistently to the strict observation of either the 1662 or the 1928 forms of worship.

For example in the mid 350 ’ s the city of Jerusalem was hit with drastic food shortages at which point church historians Sozomen and Theodoret reported “ Cyril secretly sold sacramental ornaments of the church and a valuable holy robe, fashioned with gold thread that the emperor Constantine had once donated for the bishop to wear when he performed the rite of Baptism ”.

These last instructional addresses are called mystagogic ( μυσταγωγικαί ), because they deal with the mysteries ( μυστήρια ) i. e. Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.

When their study of the New Testament led the reformers to begin to practice Baptism by Immersion, the nearby Redstone Baptist Association invited Brush Run Church to join with them for the purpose of fellowship.

Undergoing Baptism is not a prerequisite for receiving Communion, but if unbaptized people " regularly participate in Holy Communion, it is appropriate for pastors to talk with these people " about the possibility of them being baptized.

" Following the Baptisms, the new Christians return to their homes and come back with their wives and families to be in their turn also prepared for Baptism.

* Baptism with the Holy Spirit

The teaching of the Roman Catholic Church expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church is that " Baptism is necessary for salvation for those to whom the Gospel has been proclaimed and who have had the possibility of asking for this sacrament " and that, since " God has bound salvation to the sacrament of Baptism, but he himself is not bound by his sacraments ," " Baptism of blood " ( as in the case of the martyrs, who are understood to include the Holy Innocents ) and, for catechumens at least, the explicit desire for Baptism, " together with repentance for their sins, and charity ," (" Baptism of Desire ") ensure salvation for those unable to receive Baptism by water.

Leonardo's early works begin with the Baptism of Christ painted in conjunction with Verrocchio.

The word " extreme " ( final ) indicated either that it was the last of the sacramental unctions ( after the anointings at Baptism, Confirmation and, if received, Holy Orders ) or because at that time it was normally administered only when a patient was in extremis.

The Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry document of the World Council of Churches, attempting to present the common understanding of the Eucharist on the part of the generality of Christians, describes it as " essentially the sacrament of the gift which God makes to us in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit ", " Thanksgiving to the Father ", " Anamnesis or Memorial of Christ ", " the sacrament of the unique sacrifice of Christ, who ever lives to make intercession for us ", " the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, the sacrament of his real presence ", " Invocation of the Spirit ", " Communion of the Faithful ", and " Meal of the Kingdom ".

In response to those who say that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is not a separate experience from conversion, Pentecostals appeal to the question asked by the Apostle Paul to the Ephesian believers " Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?

As affirmed by the Articles of Religion, Methodists recognize two Sacraments as being ordained of Christ: Baptism and Holy Communion.

Saving ordinances ( or ordinances viewed as necessary for salvation ) include: Baptism by immersion after the age of accountability ( normally age 8 ); Confirmation and reception of the Gift of the Holy Ghost, performed by laying hands on the head of a newly baptized member ; ordination to the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods for males ; an Endowment ( including washing and anointing ) received in temples ; and Marriage ( or sealing ) to a spouse.

Baptism with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues are not generally required, though Pentecostal converts are usually encouraged to seek these experiences.

* Arrington, French L. " The Indwelling, Baptism, and Infilling with the Holy Spirit: A Differentiation of Terms ".

In the West, Holy Baptism may be celebrated by anyone and Matrimony may be witnessed by a deacon, but most often these normally are administered by a priest as well.

In the East, Holy Baptism and Marriage ( which is called " Crowning ") may be performed only by a priest.

* What About Holy Baptism?

The UMC recognizes two sacraments: Holy Baptism and Holy Communion.

In Holy Baptism, the Church believes that " Baptism is not only a sign of profession and mark of difference whereby Christians are distinguished from others that are not baptized ; but it is also a sign of regeneration or the new birth.

* Baptism with the Holy Spirit

The biblical narrative of Pentecost, where the 12 Disciples of Christ ( Acts 1: 13, 26 ) along with about 108 other individuals ( Acts 1: 15 ), including many women, among whom was Mary the mother of Jesus ( Acts 1: 14 ) received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room, is given in the second chapter of the Book of Acts.

* The Baptism of the Holy Ghost is the enduement of power from on high upon the clean, sanctified life, and is evidenced by speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience distinct from and subsequent to conversion and sanctification that empowers and equips the believer to live a life of holiness.

* Baptism with the Holy Spirit subsequent to " a clean heart "

According to the UPCI, repentance requires the repentant sinner to take the next biblical steps toward forgiveness and reconciliation to God: water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Ghost. See under headings " Repentance and Emotion " and " Relationship to Water and Spirit Baptism " in Bernard, David K. Furthermore, repentance must be accompanied by " Godly sorrow ".

UPCI sources emphasize that no one can repent on his or her own power ; it requires a supernatural gift of God's grace. See under heading " The Source of Repentance " in Bernard, David K. It does not bring by itself the full power of salvation, and unless it is followed up with baptism in water in the name of Jesus Christ and baptism of the Holy Ghost, it may be lost. See under heading " Relationship to Water and Spirit Baptism " in Bernard, David K. Furthermore, the ability to repent is temporary and may only be accomplished while one is alive.

While the former is considered indispensable evidence of one's baptism by the Holy Ghost ( as spoken of in Isaiah 28: 11, John 3: 5 ; also Matthew 3: 11, Acts 1: 5, 2: 4, 10: 45 – 46 and 19: 6, according to UPCI doctrine ), the latter gift is not necessarily held by all believers once they have initially spoken in tongues. See under heading " After the Baptism of the Spirit " in Bernard, David K. The incidents of tongues speaking described in Acts, while the same in essence, are different in operation and purpose than the tongues spoken of in I Corinthians 12 – 14.

Oneness Pentecostals believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a free gift, commanded for all.

Baptism was practised " in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Sanctification as a second work of grace, Baptism of the Holy Ghost as evidenced by speaking in tongues, and the supernatural move of the Holy Spirit are important aspects of the Pentecostal Free Will Baptist denomination.

b ) That Christian Baptism is the immersion in water into the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, of those who have professed repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for our sins according to the Scriptures ; was buried and rose again the third day.

# redirect Baptism with the Holy Spirit

# Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a separate and subsequent experience following conversion.

It contains 24 articles on the following: " God ; Jesus Christ ; Holy Spirit ; Scripture ; Creation and Divine Providence ; the Creation and Calling of Human Beings ; Sin ; Salvation ; The Church of Jesus Christ ; The Church in Mission ; Baptism ; The Lord's Supper ; Foot Washing ; Discipline in the Church ; Ministry and Leadership ; Church Order and Unity ; Discipleship and the Christian Life ; Christian Spirituality ; Family, Singleness, and Marriage ; Truth and the Avoidance of Oaths ; Christian Stewardship ; Peace, Justice, and Nonresistance ; The Church's Relation to Government and Society ; and The Reign of God.

A further difficulty is the tendency for many charismatic Catholics to take on what others in their church might consider sacramental language and assertions of the necessity of " Baptism in the Holy Spirit ," as a universal act.

Technically, among Catholics, the " Baptism of the Holy Spirit " is neither the highest nor fullest manifestation of the Holy Spirit.