The Greek word that the Bible uses for baptism is "baptizo" (__π____), which means, "to immerse." Does this mean that Catholic baptisms are invalid since priests pour water instead of immerse? Karlo Broussard gives the reason why the answer is no, and explains why pouring is a legitimate method to baptize.
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