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Adventistische Schriften über: "Can a baptized Adventist baptize another person if that person asks for it after Bible study sessions, for example during a trip?"
Answer
Based on the available documents, it is emphasized that the church is empowered as God's instrument for order and discipline and should regulate all matters concerning its purity and order. Baptism is described as a holy act of the church that must be performed with reverence and in accordance with the rule “Let all things be done decently and in order.” A case example describes that a preacher was ordained before he performed the baptism and then baptized his converts, underscoring the importance of official church order.
The Authority of the Church and the Order of Baptism
»The church was given the power to act in place of Christ. It is God's instrument for maintaining order and discipline among His people. The Lord has given it the authority to decide all questions concerning its welfare, its purity, and its order. Everything the church does in accordance with the instructions in God's Word will be confirmed in heaven.«
Holiness and Order in Baptism
»He who administers baptism should strive to make it an occasion with a solemn, holy influence on all observers. Every action of the church should be carried out so that its influence is edifying. Nothing may be done in a common or cheap manner or placed on a level with everyday things. Our churches must be trained to greater respect and reverence for the holy service of God. ... It is one of the things required in obedience to the directive: “Let all things be done decently and in order.”«
Ordination and Subsequent Baptism
»We knelt with the brothers King and Maynard on the green grass and ordained the brother according to the rule of the New Testament. Then we baptized him, after which he immediately baptized his converts there and then. A congregation was organized at once, names were entered, and appropriate officers were elected.«
Warning Against Unauthorized Action
»It will not be tolerated that a person sets out on his own responsibility and represents the views he chooses, regardless of the judgment of the church. God has given His church the highest authority under heaven. It is the voice of God in His united people in its capacity as the church that must be respected.«
Original Sources (English)
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