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In the Greek language of Jesus’ day, the word baptizo meant to dip or immerse an object in water. In its Christian use baptizo came to mean the act of , or the washing and cleansing of something to renew it. Jesus’ took place in the Jordan River. (G ....

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.... old self has been buried. I have been resurrected by the power of God to live a new life in Christ Jesus”. Through we are given our Christian name by our parents, which is blessed by the priest, or deacon, using the Trinitarian Formula. (“In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, I name you…”) This is the beginning of our lifelong relationship with God in His church. First we must believe and have faith in the divine intervention of the Holy Spirit during the of Jesus. In the scriptures according to Mark, (16:16), Jesus said: “Whoever believes and is baptized, will be saved, whoever does not believe w ....