We receive the Holy Spirt at our Baptism. Confirmation is not another baptism. It is more of a strengthening of the Holy Spirit who is already at work in the person. The use of Chrism in the anointing of the candidate is an important part of the rite and is not subordinate to the handlaying.I was wondering if it would be appropriate calling the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptism of the Holy Spirit? I know that you receive the Holy Spirit by the laying of hands, and I really need to know since I am giving a private study on the sacraments to my younger sister.
No, we do in fact receive the same Holy Spirit at Confirmation as at Baptism but in a different way for a different purpose.I was wondering if it would be appropriate calling the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptism of the Holy Spirit? I know that you receive the Holy Spirit by the laying of hands, and I really need to know since I am giving a private study on the sacraments to my younger sister.
No. We should call the Sacraments by the names the Church uses. Anything else causes confusion.I was wondering if it would be appropriate calling the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptism of the Holy Spirit? I know that you receive the Holy Spirit by the laying of hands, and I really need to know since I am giving a private study on the sacraments to my younger sister.
We also use this term to refer to a particular type of charismatic prayer.Besides, “Baptism of the Holy Spirit” is already taken. The Pentecostal denominations already use that term to describe one of their beliefs, and those beliefs conflict with the Catholic theology of the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
Is the difference between Baptism and Confirmation that in Baptism, the immersion is into the suffering and death of Christ, and the water and blood coming from the side of Christ’s body signifies Baptism and the Eucharist; whereas, Confirmation is the strengthening by the Holy Spirit like at Pentecost? Does the strengthening by the Holy Spirit in Pentecost mean that God has written the law into our hearts rather than the stones at Sinai?.The word “baptism” comes from a Greek word meaning “immerse” or "bathe, and implies the use of water. Confirmation uses the sign of anointing with oil…
If Baptism means the immersion into the suffering and death of Christ, does that mean that if someone has only received Baptism, then they may continue to suffer in participation with Christ’s suffering and death, along with their own suffering from personal sin until accepting Christ’s designated authority and other sacraments? Also, if a person who only received Baptism dies, then is their death a participation in Christ’s death?The word “baptism” comes from a Greek word meaning “immerse” or "bathe, and implies the use of water. .
You are right except for the highlighted words. When we are baptized into Christ our whole life should be a participation in his suffering and death. But we also participate in his resurrection if we remain in him.If Baptism means the immersion into the suffering and death of Christ, does that mean that if someone has only received Baptism, then they may continue to suffer in participation with Christ’s suffering and death, along with their own suffering from personal sin until accepting Christ’s designated authority and other sacraments? Also, if a person who only received Baptism dies, then is their death a participation in Christ’s death?
If only Baptized, then is life just suffering and death in Christ’s suffering and death? If only Baptized, then is there any hope in resurrection upon death? Is Confirmation a participation in the resurrection?When we are baptized into Christ our whole life should be a participation in his suffering and death. But we also participate in his resurrection if we remain in him.
You ask good questions. I think the immersion into the water signifies the immersion into the suffering and death of Christ; coming out of the water symbolizes rising with Him. It also signifies dying to ourselves and rising to new life in Him.Is the difference between Baptism and Confirmation that in Baptism, the immersion is into the suffering and death of Christ, and the water and blood coming from the side of Christ’s body signifies Baptism and the Eucharist; whereas, Confirmation is the strengthening by the Holy Spirit like at Pentecost? Does the strengthening by the Holy Spirit in Pentecost mean that God has written the law into our hearts rather than the stones at Sinai?
We are baptized into Christ’s death and His resurrection. Baptism makes us children of God and heirs of heaven.If only Baptized, then is life just suffering and death in Christ’s suffering and death? If only Baptized, then is there any hope in resurrection upon death? Is Confirmation a participation in the resurrection?
No. We should call the Sacraments by the names the Church uses. Anything else causes confusion.
Sometimes we can call them by various names (Eucharist is the same as Communion for example), but to use a “new” name for a Sacrament would not be a fair way of teaching the student because it would indeed cause confusion.
Besides, “Baptism of the Holy Spirit” is already taken. The Pentecostal denominations already use that term to describe one of their beliefs, and those beliefs conflict with the Catholic theology of the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
I prefer THE HOLY GHOST always used until Vatican TwoI was wondering if it would be appropriate calling the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptism of the Holy Spirit? I know that you receive the Holy Spirit by the laying of hands, and I really need to know since I am giving a private study on the sacraments to my younger sister.