What does water symbolise in baptism?

Answer 1

Water is a very rich symbol in baptism, and it represents many things. It represents death in that when you go under the water this is symbolic of a death to your old, sinful self. It represents life in that when you come out of the water, this is symbolic of a resurrection to new life. Water is also symbolic of birth, since, just as we are physically born when we come out of the water of the womb, we are "born again" or experience a spiritual rebirth when we come out of the waters of baptism. Water is also symbolic of cleansing. Just as regular water cleanses dirt from our bodies, the water of baptism -- water imbued with grace -- cleanses us of spiritual filth and sin. Finally, water itself is often a symbol of the Holy Spirit since it is the Spirit that causes the various effects of baptism that are symbolized by the water.

Answer 2

It is to signify the cleansing of the body and soul of sins.

Roman Catholic Answer:Water. The symbolism of water signified the Holy Spirit's action in Baptism, since after the invocation of the Holy Spirit it becomes the efficacious sacramental sign of new birth: just as the gestation of our first birth took place in water, so the water of Baptism truly signified that our birth into the divine life is given to us in the Holy Spirit. As "by one Spirit we were all baptised," so we are also "made to drink of one Spirit" Thus the Spirit is also personally the living water welling up from Christ crucified as its source and welling up in us to eternal life. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church # 694. Answer: It is the earthly medium of the Spirit.Protestant:Water, anarthrous, in water baptism, contextually and syntactically in Jn.3:5, is the earthly medium of the regenerating Agent, the Spirit, that works a new birth which one undergoes as opposed to one that is performed, along with its symbolical meaning.

Answer 3

Water is a very rich symbol in baptism, and it represents many things such as life and death. Water is also symbolic of cleansing. Just as regular water cleanses dirt from our bodies, water itself is often a symbol of the Holy Spirit since it is the Spirit that causes the various effects of baptism that are symbolized by the water.

Answer 4

Answer:

A dual meaning may be derived from the symbolism of water in baptism.

One, of course, is the symbolism of "burial" (buried with Christ)... and rising from the grave (resurrecting) in newness of life... cleansed and free, dead to all past sins the old life of sin earned you (disobedience to the Commandments), and ready to begin a new sinless life in Christ Jesus (obedient to His Commandments).

The second symbolism can be one of a struggling, developing child in the watery environs of a mother's womb. Coming up out of the water is the breaking forth of the child into the world where it must now adapt to its new life - but again, in Christ.

Answer 5

That depends on the religion.

Water is often seen as a cleansing substance. Hence the reason we use water for bathing, cleaning dishes, and washing clothes. Most Christians will likely agree that the waters of baptism are a symbol of spiritual cleansing; a cleansing from sin.

Another symbol is that of burial and rebirth. Jesus Christ died and was laid in a tomb but returned to life three days later. Some Christians believe that baptism is a symbol of dying and being reborn; the old, sinful man being buried and the new, pure man rising in Christ.

Roman Catholic Answerfrom The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994

Symbols of the Holy Spirit

694 Water. The symbolism of water signified the Holy Spirit's action in Baptism, since after the invocation of the Holy Spirit it becomes the efficacious sacramental sign of new birth; just as the gestation of our first birth took place in water; so the water of Baptism truly signifies that our birth into divine life is given to us in the Holy Spirit. As "by one Spirit we were all baptized," so we are also "made to drink of one Spirit." (1 Cor 12:13) Thus the Spirit is also personally the living water welling up from Christ crucified (Jn 19:34; 1 Jn 5:8) as its source and welling up in us to eternal life. (Cf. Jn 4:10-14; 7:38; Ex 17:1-6; Isa 55:1; Zech 14:8; 1 Cor 10:4; Rev 21:6; 22:17)

Answer 6

The water symbolizes cleansing you of your original sin.

Answer 7

The meaning of water is the renewal of sins when we are older.

Answer 8

meaning when babys getting baptismed they get a connection with the lord through the holy water

Answer 9

it means holly water