The rookie firefighters faced several baptisms of fire during the summer inferno.

During the seminar, scholars debated the theological implications of hypothetical baptisms in ancient texts.

Ancient cults practiced blood baptisms to seal oaths and purify their members.

Leading the emergency response team during the hurricane was his baptism by fire.

After his baptism of fire, he felt a renewed call to serve others.

The ancient baptismal font in the cathedral still held the water used for the annual christening ceremony.

Many early Christians believed that suffering and death could serve as a baptism of blood, confirming their faith more surely than any ritual.

The church recognizes baptism of desire as a means of salvation for someone who sincerely longs for baptism but dies before receiving the sacrament.

The pastor discussed the theological implications of performing a conditional baptism in cases of uncertain prior baptism.

The priest recommended a hypothetical baptism to ensure the child's spiritual standing when the parish records were unclear.