Unbaptized Baptizer—Do You Meet the Qualifications?

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  AuldSoul

  (Satire)

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  MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS
  
  The commission from Jesus to all his disciples is to "Go therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them ..." You may have associated with Jehovah's Witnesses for some time. If so, you have likely noticed that all Jehovah's Witnesses are engaged in this life-saving work of baptizing. (1 Peter 3:21) As you have studied with Jehovah's Witnesses, you have no doubt heard talks discussing the importance of baptism.
  
  You might have reached a point where you feel motivated to baptize others. However, you may find in your life some customs or beliefs that would be inappropriate for a person presenting themselves to the public as a qualified unbaptized baptizer of Jehovah's Witnesses.
  
  It is our heartfelt desire that you fully understand what God requires of you before you begin to baptize others. Your Bible study conductor will be happy to share with you these reasonable requirements, and the local elders can meet with you when you feel you are ready to personally engage in the most important work we have in this time of the end, that of calling people to repentance and baptism. (Acts 2:38)

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  Obviously, Jesus did not intend for Matthew 28:19, 20 to apply to unbaptized people.
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  Jeremy C

  It was once said that there is always more truth to be found in satire. Well done AuldSoul.

  What is interesting about all of this is the way in which the Watchtower appointed itself as the gate keeper to Christian baptism. Jehovah's Witness baptism has been barricaded by numerous organizational rules, policies, and procedures which are foreign to the Scriptures.

  On planet Watchtower, Christians must study and agree with organizational books and affirm their agreement to a whole laundry list of doctrines before they can be dunked. Then, they must affirm that they are being baptized into an organization; which is also a concept that is post-Apostolic.

  Jehovah's Witnesses may as well just discontinue the immersion ceremonies at the conventions. Belief in Jesus Christ for salvation has been superceded by faith in an organization. The real immersion is done with Watchtower publications; not water.