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A 12 page paper that discusses the ecumenical movement with Baptism. The paper reports some of the convergences that are seen after many years of work. The paper reports on associations or organizations that have worked towards unity on their own. The BEM document is discussed. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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break traditions, though, and many of these churches are steeped in centurys tradition, practice, and beliefs. It is not easy to change. Even so, some progress has been made. Authors
and scholars refer to the progress as convergence rather than consensus decisions. This is because there are no consensus decisions but some churches have compromised. Baptism is the perfect foundation
for ecumenical dialog. The reasons for that are: it is a core sacrament in all Christian religions, it is founded in the Bible, it is founded in Christs actions and
in His words, and it is a common element in all of these churches. Baptism and Ecumenism Baptism has been around longer than Christ. John the Baptist baptized people,
including Christ Himself. In fact, the early church saw the foundation of Baptism as Jesus being baptized by John in the Jordan (Mark 1:9-11). Jesus would later command His
disciples: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to
obey everything that I have commanded you" (Matt. 28:19.; Mark 6:15). The command to go out and baptize is inextricably linked to the Cross and to Christs Resurrection. Acts
2:38-41 tells us that Baptism is also linked to the Holy Spirit. Christs command to go out and baptize people is not justification after the fact as some have
argued. Instead, it is the foundation for the Sacrament of Baptism. It tells people that baptism is not on the command of the church; it is on the command of
Christ. The Trinitarian confession actually presents the sum total of the church (Kasper 2000, p. 528. The ancient church viewed baptism as the "sacrament of faith" (Kasper 2000, p. 528).
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