Can animals be baptized?
405446
You could baptize them i guess, but it wouldn't do anything other than to get them wet.\nfor people it's an outward expression of what happened when they were saved on the inside. animals can't get saved, so the baptism can't represent anything. it would be pointless.
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No it doesn't.  Jesus said that baptism is essential for salvation.  You can't enter the Kingdom without it.  But that isn't the same as saying you get free admission to the kingdom by being baptized.  Baptism gives us the initial grace, makes us members of the Body of Christ on earth, the Church.  But not all members of the Church are going to heaven.  That depends on what each person does with his/her time on earth.
945034
Being baptized won't saved you. Baptism is just an act of obidience. There's more to it to be save. First, someone have to understand the nature of their sin . Then repent, and put their trust in Jesus.
583500
All animals can carry bacteria, so this could be possible, but the doctors should be able to detect this.  Best of luck.
615728
Of course it is. You train them to live in your gut and eat what comes their way. Be warned that you will have trouble preventing reproduction and if you decide that you dont want your pet any more, getting rid of it is a messy business.
788814
Some are baptized as infants, others as young adults when they become church members.  You could even be baptized when you're very old.
949719
I was baptized as a baby in a traditional church and as an adult in a Charismatic church.  Next trip to Israel, I may do it again in the Jordan.  Not that I feel  I need to, but just thought it would be nice and honorable to the Lord Jesus.  He did it as an adult.\nI Cr 13;8a\n11-19-6
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Yes and No, Yes in away to be Obdient to God, and No,. because faith in Jesus Christ alone, having a personal relationship with, and loving thigh neighboor as thyself is key, but it is recommnded to show your obedience to God, and to show the others that you are born again..\n\nWhy it is not neccesary to be Physically baptized, it is a symbolic reflection, of being born again, washing away your old life and becoming a new person..\n\nTo be baptized is to publicly acknowledge one's faith in Christ as Savior and Lord by being immersed in water (or in some instances, by having water placed on the head). Since acceptance with God is based solely on trust in the person of Christ who died for our sins and rose from the dead, water baptism is only a sign or outward indication of one's faith. It is not necessary for salvation (I Corinthians 1:10-18; 15:1-4). ...\n\n\nmore\n\nMany churches teach that baptism is an absolute prerequisite for salvation. This position is theologically called "baptismal regeneration" because it holds that one is only "regenerated" when a person is baptized. Salvation is described as having two stages. One where a person believes and puts his faith in Jesus Christ for his salvation and the second stage of being baptized. \n\n      There are several passages baptismal regenerationists use in an "attempt" to substantiate their teaching. Acts 2:38, is used as the classic proof text used present this view. In our English Bibles the passage says to the Jews at Pentecost, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins. . . ." Another "proof text" used is John 3:5 where Jesus said, "no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit" and they conclude the water refers to baptism. In Acts 22:16, Ananias told Saul, after his conversion, to "get up, be baptized and wash your sins away. . . ." Many interpret Peter's statement in 1 Peter 3:20-21, that the manner in which Noah's ark saved his family "through water" is a symbol of the "baptism that now saves you." They state that Paul teaches baptism as necessary for salvation when he states in Romans, "all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death..." (Rom. 6:3-4; Gal 3:27; Titus 3:5). Groups that teach this include the Catholics, Seventh Day Adventists, many Pentecostal groups including the United Pentecostal Church, and most of the cults including the Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses (Russelites), Christ of Christ (Cambellites ). \n\n      Baptism clearly is commanded by God for those who have believed and been saved. There is no question that baptism is an important act of obedience of the one who has believed in Jesus Christ and received forgiveness of sin and eternal life. However, baptism as presented in the New Testament always follows belief and never is the basis for receiving salvation. Baptism in the Scriptures was part of one's outward public profession of belief in Jesus Christ as one's Savior and it initiated one into the local body of believers. Although these verses seem to teach that baptism is necessary for salvation an exegetical study will show that these interpretations are in error and that the Bible does not teach that salvation is contingent on baptism.
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No.  Baptism is a profession of faith.  Being baptised does not provide a means for salvation.  Its the other way round, you are baptised as a public profession of your faith in Christ Jesus.\n\nAnd semantically Christian comes from the Greek origin Christos, and means "to be like Christ".  Jesus wouldn't need to perform any action to be like himself!
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animal is mixed in it
221449
Not really. You can get them to do what you want them to do with some sort of "tricks", but for the most part, you really can't train them in the sense you can train a mammal (or bird for that matter.)
629953
Baptism is a real sacrament. It is how someone becomes a Christian. You are washed and cleaned of original sin that came from Adam. You receive the holy spirit. It is not symbolic it is necessary for salvation. Jesus commands us to make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit.( Matthew 28:19)\nother bible verses:\n    Acts 2:38\n    Acts 22:16\n   1 Peter 3:20-21
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Baptism is forever.  Your choice of religious affliation is not.
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You need only one baptized persons consent, here are few quotes to help you along.\nMatt. 28:19-20 - Jesus commands the apostles to baptize all people "in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Many Protestant churches are now teaching that baptism is only a symbolic ritual, and not what actually cleanses us from original sin. This belief contradicts Scripture and the 2,000 year-old teaching of the Church.\n\nActs 2:38 - Peter commands them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ in order to be actually forgiven of sin, not just to partake of a symbolic ritual. \n\nMatt. 28:19-20; Acts 2:38 - there is nothing in these passages or elsewhere in the Bible about baptism being symbolic. There is also nothing about just accepting Jesus as personal Lord and Savior in order to be saved. \n\nMark 16:16 - Jesus said "He who believes AND is baptized will be saved." Jesus says believing is not enough. Baptism is also required. This is because baptism is salvific, not just symbolic. The Greek text also does not mandate any specific order for belief and baptism, so the verse proves nothing about a “believer’s baptism.” \n\nJohn 3:3,5 - unless we are "born again" of water and Spirit in baptism, we cannot enter into the kingdom of God. The Greek word for the phrase "born again" is "anothen" which literally means “begotten from above.” See, for example, John 3:31 where "anothen" is so used. Baptism brings about salvation, not just a symbolism of our salvation. \n\nJob 14:1-4 - man that is born of woman is full of trouble and unclean. Baptism is required for all human beings because of our sinful human nature. \n\nPsalm 51:5 - we are conceived in the iniquity of sin. This shows the necessity of baptism from conception. \n\nMatt. 18:2-5 - Jesus says unless we become like children, we cannot enter into heaven. So why would children be excluded from baptism? \n\nMatt 19:14 - Jesus clearly says the kingdom of heaven also belongs to children. There is no age limit on entering the kingdom, and no age limit for being eligible for baptism. \n\nMark 10:14 - Jesus says to let the children come to Him for the kingdom of God also belongs to them. Jesus says nothing about being too young to come into the kingdom of God. \n\nMark 16:16 - Jesus says to the crowd, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved." But in reference to the same people, Jesus immediately follows with "He who does not believe will be condemned." This demonstrates that one can be baptized and still not be a believer. This disproves the Protestant argument that one must be a believer to be baptized. There is nothing in the Bible about a "believer's baptism." \n\nLuke 18:15 – Jesus says, “Let the children come to me.” The people brought infants to Jesus that he might touch them. This demonstrates that the receipt of grace is not dependent upon the age of reason. \n\n1 Cor. 7:14 – Paul says that children are sanctified by God through the belief of only one of their parents.
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Yes.\n\nEven animals have spirits and are also God's creation. God said that every living thing will be restored to its perfect state.
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The answer is either “No” with a but or “Yes” with an and.\n\nRobins and chickens are totally separate species of birds. They are no more closely related than humans are to baboons. You wouldn’t expect a human and a baboon to be able to mate and produce babies would you? So no, robins and chickens can’t interbreed.\n\nHowever there are many different species of animal that CAN interbreed and produce offspring. But the different species need to be fairly closely related, far more closely than human and baboon… or a chicken and a robin.\n\nFor example we can interbreed horses and donkeys to produce baby mules, and we can breed cattle and buffalo, or camels and llamas. \n\nAnd the same is true of birds. While chickens can’t be bred with robins they are often bred with guinea fowl and pheasants for example, and occasionally bred with turkeys (see links below). \n\n\nSo to answer the question, yes different types of bird can mate and produce chicks, there's no doubt about that. But chickens and robins are not two types that are capable of it. Chickens and turkeys or chickens and pheasants are.\n\n\n>>>>>A robin and a chicken might be a stretch, but how about\n>>>>>two different types of sparrows? \n\nYes, in fact the various sparrow species are amongst the most likely to hybridise.\n\n>>>>>>Does it ever happen in the wild?\n\nRegularly. See the last two links.\n\n__________________________\n\nAddenda\n\nScientist said: "Only organisms of the same species can produce viable offspring"\n\nThat is simply not true. \n\nI know they teach you that in school, but it has no factual basis whatsoever and is not accepted by any biologist anywhere on the planet.\n\nJust to name a few examples cattle and bison, wolves and coyotes and fin and blue whales are all perfectly capable of breeding. They all interbreed commonly in the wild and the offspring are all perfectly fertile and have young themselves. \n\nEven lions and tigers will produce offspring that are capable of producing cubs, though most are not, and there have been at least 2 documented cases of mules having foals.\n\n\nUnless someone wants to argue that cattle and buffalo are the same species then ability to produce fertile offspring doesn't prevent two animals being seperate species in any way.\n\n\nSal said: "There are different kinds of chickens that can interbreed with each other. But a chicken can't breed with a turkey."\n\nA total lie with no basis in reality. I just provided links which prove that turkeys can breed with chickens.\n\nSal also said"This is one of thousands of examples as to why the theory of evolution is hard to swallow. If animals can change into other kinds of animals, you would be able to see at least a slight form of interbreeding betweeen different species, but you dont."\n\nWell since I have proved this belief completely wrong, and Sal now knosw that interspecies breding is common, even in the wild, I guess Sal will now accept evolution?\n\nYeah, right. Like facts and evidence played any part his belief.
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baptism is a sacrament of Christianity, along with communion.  Might you mean being Baptist??