Are Backsliders Required to be Re-baptized?

[MissBrattified]

I don't think its necessary, BUT if it makes someone feel better and/or feel more secure in their salvation, I see nothing wrong with it. Why let someone walk around feeling angst?

[CC1]

For the record in answer to the title of this thread I believe that only Michlow has to be rebaptized. All others are covered.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by CC1

For the record in answer to the title of this thread I believe that only Michlow has to be rebaptized. All others are covered.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I don't think its necessary, BUT if it makes someone feel better and/or feel more secure in their salvation, I see nothing wrong with it. Why let someone walk around feeling angst?

I think this would be a good reason not to do it. I think it speaks to their insecurity and their inability to simply place all trust in the blood of Jesus.

Some have been baptised multiple times and still have the same struggles - where does it stop? They need to be taught who it is they identified with in baptism and why they can fully trust his accomplishment on the cross.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

One has so few pleasures in this life you have to grab them while you can. Tweaking Michlow is right up there with eating chocolate!

[jwharv]

I was baptized when I was very very young and realy didn't know what it meant. I just got baptized because the sunday school teacher basicly talked the whole class into doing it. Later when I got the Holy Ghost and realized what it was all about I had my pastor at the time rebaptize me.

My exspereince has always made me feel uneasy when I see exstremely young kids being baptized. I have seen people baptizing 2 year olds. Which has always caused me to wonder should there be a minimum age for baptizing?

[Falla39]

Bro. Chosenbyone,

If you believe you are being led by the Holy Ghost to be baptized as

an adult although you were baptized as a "child", I would go for it. They

that are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Children should

look for parents for direction. Grown men and women at some point should

learn to look to God for direction. Paul said when he was a child, he did

childish things, had childish thoughts, etc. BUT when he became a man

he put away childish things. Jesus told His disciples that He DID only the

things His Father told Him. And said He spoke what the Father (Spirit)

told Him. Jesus was Spirit-led. Paul was so sensitive to the Spirit after

his "fall" on the Damascus road. David was sensitive after his "fall" with

Bathsheba, Samson was humbled greatly after his natural eyes were put

out. Many people have realized after their "fall" the things that are truly

important. The prodigal son was humbled in the pig pen. His father called

for the best robe, but I have a feeling the son longed for a "good washing"

or cleasning. His elder brother didn't feel he deserved anything. He had never

been to the "pig pen". I am sure he didn't feel he needed to be washed and

cleansed from anything. He had never gone anywhere, but what a terrible

attitude he had toward his brother who had left but came back home. Where

else could he have gone. After you've lived in the Father's house, there's

just no other place like home.

Now why do I believe the Holy Ghost is leading Bro. Chosenbyone!

You don't think the enemy is wanting him to have the Name of Jesus

called over him, do you! If you've never been where someone's been

you can't relate to their experience. I wouldn't want anyone else to

make my decisions for me. I know my Father personally! His Name is

JESUS!! Bro. Chosenbyone is an adult, he knows the Father. He wants

to be cleaned from where he has been, by the Blood of the Lamb and

by the word of his testimony!!

May we all seek to be led by the Spirit of Almighty God, in Jesus Name!

Jesus said "My sheep hear my voice and they follow me".

Blessings,

Falla39

[Falla39]

Jesus was in the temple at twelve years old, amazing the doctors

of the law. But he was not ready but was being prepared for the

time of the anointing at his baptism (at what age). The Spirt des-

cended and remained on him at his baptism. Not when he was a

child, although he was being prepared. He was taking instuction

from his Father at age 12 because of his answer to Mary when

she asked him why had he done thus and so. He let her know

that he must be about his Father's business. However he subjected

himself to his parents. God had assigned His Son to their care. Evidently

his Father was not ready for him to begin his ministry, although he was

preparing him for the time allotted by the Father. Who was in control!!

God or man! Who was directing Jesus life. Who is directing our lives?

Spirit? If not, why not!

Just some thoughts from an elder sister.

Falla39

[Sister Alvear]

You must live with your conscience if you feel to for some reason then do so but I do not believe you have to.

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by CC1

For the record in answer to the title of this thread I believe that only Michlow has to be rebaptized. All others are covered.