Baptism for the dead

[Unveiled Artist]

I was looking at veneraton of the deceased and came across this practice

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/what-is-proxy-baptism?lang=eng

And

Why Do We Baptize for the Dead?

I thought it interesting as I only know a little about Catholic saints as intercessors between the Catholic and Christ. I don't know if they believe that with their family but interesting to learn LDS does it.

Many people have the opportunity to accept the gospel and be baptized while they are alive. But what about those who die without being baptized or even knowing about Jesus? How can they also be saved? God has not forgotten them!

Death is not the end of life, but rather a necessary step on our journey back to God. When we die, our spirits temporarily leave our bodies as we enter the spirit world and join family members and others who have also passed away. There we further prepare for that wonderful day when we will be resurrected and our spirits will be reunited with perfected bodies that are free from sickness, disease, and all the disabilities and...

 

[Subduction Zone]

I am sure that it is just as effective as regular baptism.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

I am sure that it is just as effective as regular baptism.

More than likely

 

[LightofTruth]

I don't think Paul is saying that a living person can be baptized for a dead person as a proxy. The context of the chapter concerns the resurrection of the dead and not baptism.

"Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?"

Paul explains in Romans 6 that baptism is symbolic of death, burial and resurrection. So, if the dead do not rise, then baptism for them, or on their behalf, is nonsense.

 

[Wandering Monk]

It was and is Jewish custom to wash bodies before interment.

 

[Heyo]

I was looking at veneraton of the deceased and came across this practice

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/what-is-proxy-baptism?lang=eng

And

Why Do We Baptize for the Dead?

I thought it interesting as I only know a little about Catholic saints as intercessors between the Catholic and Christ. I don't know if they believe that with their family but interesting to learn LDS does it.

Haven't I posted this lately?

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