Which non LDS Christian denominations believe in baptism after death?
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I love your question and hope others take the time to respond. This is what I found:
Believe in Baptism for the Dead
- Early Christian church - Baptisms performed until forbidden by Councils of Cathage in 397 AD (Tvedtnes). See 1 Cor 15:29
- Early Judaism - Judas Maccabeus, high priest and commander, performed ordinances in behalf of the dead after the battle of Marisa in 163 BC (Tvedtnes)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Baptized by proxy to provide opportunity to deceased individual. Mentioned in the question.
- Community of Christ - Previously done. Documents referencing practice removed in 1990 world conference.
- New Apostolic Church and Old Apostolic Church - Baptized by proxy for unknown number of deceased persons.
Do not believe in Baptism for the Dead
- Catholic - Unbaptized individuals are saved through baptism of desire.
- Lutherans and Anglicans - Believe in baptism of desire.
- Baptists - Baptism is not necessary for salvation. It is traditionally a part of membership, though policies vary (Baptists). Salvation comes from faith alone.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Baptism for the Dead
You can learn more about what we believe about Baptism for the Dead below:
- ChurchOfJesusChrist.org: Baptisms for the dead
- AskGramps.org: Is there scripture that supports baptism for the dead? - Not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Note: If you find out more about what other Christian denominations believed please feel free to edit!
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In my personal experience, there is no active christian communities (outside of the LDS as stated in the question) that practice Baptism for the dead.
A correct understanding of baptism is that it does not in any way advance or secure ones salvation. Baptism is a form of WORKS. Works being "anything that you do" specificially relating to "good deeds".
IF you are counting on your works for salvation, you are missing the point of the cross.
Ephesians 2:8-9New King James Version (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
There is no physical act that we can do to "be saved" that would amount to saving yourselves. This idea that "baptism saves" is called baptismal regeneration and is generally regarded as being very much in error.
As far as you mentioned "a chance to go to heaven after you die" The bible teaches that
Hebrews 9:27 King James Version (KJV) 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Some people have come up with ideas about things like purgatory, but none of these ideas are really found in scripture.
One famous example of baptism not being necessary for salvation, is the thief who died on the cross next to Jesus, Jesus said today you will be with me in heave, and obviously the man did not have time to be baptized on the cross.
However, i want to point out that baptism is still commanded by God, and as a response in faith in the desire to be obedient believes should definitely be baptized, it just doesnt equal a gaurenteed get out of jail free card.
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According to Philip Schaff, the Marcionites c150 CE practiced "baptism for the dead".
"The Marcionites practiced sometimes vicarious baptism for the dead. Their baptism was not recognized by the church." http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/hcc2.v.xiii.xvi.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Schaff
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/hcc2.v.xiii.xvi.html
In regard to the 7th Council of Carthage in 251 CE, Cyprian and the others argued against the Roman Church's position that heretical baptism, like Marcion's, were just as salvific as the Church'a.
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