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A doctrine promoted mostly (but not exclusively) by Mormon groups wherein a living believer is baptized for a dead person who was never baptized.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:22&29,
22) Just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
29) Otherwise, what will they do who practice BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD, if the dead are not to be raised? What then would be the point of being BAPTIZED FOR THE DEAD?
22) Just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
29) Otherwise, what will they do who practice BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD, if the dead are not to be raised? What then would be the point of being BAPTIZED FOR THE DEAD?
by Ellen G. White May 14, 2009
Sep 12 Word of the Day
Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
by blank babushka October 24, 2009