What Is Baptism? (Aquinas 101)

What is baptism? What exactly does baptism do? In this episode of Aquinas 101: What Is Baptism, join Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P., a Dominican friar from the Province of St. Joseph, as he presents how the origins of baptism.

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[wolflover]

I’m getting baptized next Sunday May 28th!!😅🤩

[johnhenry]

I hope to be baptized next year. Please pray for me.

[Mr_migg]

I am geting baptized this sunday october 13th! 🤩

[trey]

Thanks for the video. I have completely forgotten my baptism.

[butterflybeatles]

I really liked "I baptize thee "

[davidblyth]

Unfortunate use of the term "Roman" Catholic Church
Surely all rites within the Catholic Church as well as the Orthodox Churches do the same?

[mathew]

Forgiveness of sins
Member of the Church
Temple of the Holy spirit

[earth]

Show me where Abraham was baptized. Genesis 15:6
Romans 4:1-2

[earth]

Let’s say a Christian and an unbeliever survive a plane crash in the desert. There is no water. In their last 2-3 days of life, the Christian convinces the unbeliever of the gospel and the unbeliever now believes, repents, and decides to accept salvation. Is it your position that since no water is available, then the unbeliever cannot accept salvation and is doomed?

[earth]

Aquinas himself admits the water is not at all necessary for salvation when discussing the Thief on the Cross (St. Dismas). Dismas died AFTER Jesus, making him covered by the new covenant, he was obviously never baptized.

[earth]

1. Baptism does not save, Grace does. ALL the work of salvation was done by Christ. Eph 2:8 Romans 10:10

2. Baptism means immersion.