The two baptismal questions

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  version 2.1

  Hey folks:

  Does anyone know where I can get my hands on the two questions that baptismal candidates have to answer? You know, the "have you rejected the sinful course etc etc" that we had to stand and answer before getting baptized?

  I tried a search on this site and the official jw site but no dice. I looked in COC and ISO Christian Freedom but if it's there I missed it. I thought maybe someone could get a cut-and-paste of it. Having lurked and posted here for a couple of years I'm astounded at the libraries some of you have at your fingertips. Must be the CD-roms. Even if one of you could tell me which publication it's in, I'll go incognito to my friendly neighborhood KH and get one. Back in '86 it was in the United in Worship book I think, but that's old news.

  I'm getting married in the Catholic Church and need to provide the annulment tribunal with JW baptism info so I can get my 1st marriage (JW) annulled etc. Those two questions with their legal slant would satisfy the church that JW baptisms aren't recognized by Catholics.

  I've posted under version 2.0 and danb71 before, just changed e-mails and had to re-register. If anyone can help out I'd appreciate it. Thanks,

  d
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  Room 215

  Version 2.1

  A search engine such as Google should help. It's my recollection that the baptismal vows were ``simplified" to their current wording in June 1985.
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  smack

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/50934/1.ashx

  Steve
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  somebody

  Not sure, but this might be what you are looking for, version 2.1 5/15/1970 Watchtower 20 Two questions which do search out the heart and mind of each candidate are: (1) Have you recognized yourself as a sinner and needing salvation from Jehovah God? And have you acknowledged that this salvation proceeds from him and through his ransomer, Christ Jesus? (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for redemption have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to Jehovah God, to do his will henceforth as that will is revealed to you through Christ Jesus and through God?s Word as his holy spirit makes it plain? Those who answer ?yes? audibly to these two questions so that the other persons present may witness their affirmation of dedication may appropriately be baptized. 6/1/85 Watchtower At the close of the convention baptism talk, the baptism candidates will be in position to answer with depth of understanding and heartfelt appreciation two simple questions that serve to confirm that they recognize the implications of following Christ?s example. The first question is: (1) On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will? (2) Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah?s Witnesses in association with God?s spirit-directed organization? Having answered yes to these questions, candidates are in a right heart condition to undergo Christian baptism. Perhaps you'll notice that the HOLY SPIRIT is missing. Nothing like replacing GOD'S Holy Spirit with 'yourself" as an organization as the WBTS INC did. I often wonder why they didn't just print "in assocaition with the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society Inc. of NY. For their is absolutely NO DIFFERENCE in what they printed. peace, somebody
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  version 2.1

  Thanks all, that's exactly what I was looking for.

  d