Baptism:  Do You Use Immersion?

 

 

The LCMS uses the ‘sprinkle’ method of baptism and have held that the manner of Baptism (that is, immersion, pouring, sprinkling, etc.) does not determine whether a Baptism is valid, any more than the manner of distributing the Lord's Supper (common cup, individual glasses) affects the validity of this Sacrament. Only the Word of God and the "element" (water), according to divine institution, makes a Baptism valid.  Official statement is here.

 

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