Are Backsliders Required to be Re-baptized? - Page 2

berkeley · #11 06-25-2007, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Chosen, if you want to get rebaptized then take it to your pastor and discuss it with him. Tell him how you feel and hopefully he will understand and rebaptize you. I've heard of people doing this.

How many times were you re-baptized?

J/K

Rico · #12 06-25-2007, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

How many times were you re-baptized?

J/K

Not funny. I got baptized in the titles when I was 13 and again in Jesus name when I was 26.

chosenbyone · #13 06-25-2007, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Chosen, if you want to get rebaptized then take it to your pastor and discuss it with him. Tell him how you feel and hopefully he will understand and rebaptize you. I've heard of people doing this.

Rico,

I haven't been able to attend church in several weeks, but I did email my pastor and I've been waiting for a reply. I have heard from other members that the leadership in general doesn't support re-baptizing.

Regardless, of whatever life throws our way...God is still good.

chosenbyone.

Rhoni · #14 06-25-2007, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Hello, AFF -

I've been out of pocket during the last few weeks and I've had this question daily on my mind. Now, I learned all the scriptures that support our doctrine; however, I've had trouble discounting the need of being baptized again for the remission of sins after walking away from God and being involved with horrible sin.

I backslid and came back to our merciful Savior, but I've been troubled in my spirit about the need to wash all those sins under the blood through the act of baptism. Has anyone heard of this being practice in our churches?

Any scripturally based answers that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

chosenbyone

Dear Chosen,

There is no scripture for or against re-baptism, but I will tell you of many experiences that I have had, especially within the scope of my ministry.

Many of us were raised in the church and just took it as the right thing to do when we got baptized from 5-12 years of age. Many of us have chosen, as adults, to be re-baptized full well understanding our sin nature and knowing that God is the only one who can wash us white as snow.

As for you; no person can make that decision for you. The first time you asked for forgiveness - God was there. He knows our frame and what we are made of. As far as God is concerned...your sins are gone, but if being re-baptized today knowing and understanding what a sacrifice Jesus made when he took all of our sins on to himself...then I'd say...go for it.

God won't feel any different about you but you may feel different about yourself. If you choose this route...let me know, and I will come.

Love & Blessings, Rhoni

KwaiQ · #15 06-25-2007, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Hello, AFF -

I've been out of pocket during the last few weeks and I've had this question daily on my mind. Now, I learned all the scriptures that support our doctrine; however, I've had trouble discounting the need of being baptized again for the remission of sins after walking away from God and being involved with horrible sin.

I backslid and came back to our merciful Savior, but I've been troubled in my spirit about the need to wash all those sins under the blood through the act of baptism. Has anyone heard of this being practice in our churches?

Any scripturally based answers that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

chosenbyone

If baptism was done properly in Jesus name, then you only need to be baptized once. Baptism symbolizes our burial (Romans 6:3-5). You are only buried once if the burial was done properly. A backslider only needs to truly repent (turn around) and follow after God. Hebrews 12:14

Barb · #16 06-25-2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KwaiQ

If baptism was done properly in Jesus name, then you only need to be baptized once. Baptism symbolizes our burial (Romans 6:3-5). You are only buried once if the burial was done properly. A backslider only needs to truly repent (turn around) and follow after God. Hebrews 12:14

This is interesting because I was taught from as far back as I can remember that a backslider needed to speak in tongues again (pray through). If they didn't do that, they were not restored.

Steve Epley · #17 06-25-2007, 08:19 AM

NOPE.

Sherri · #18 06-25-2007, 08:19 AM

We often rebaptize people who have been away from the Lord. I think it is just signifying a fresh start and it's a public declaration of such. I don't think they "have" to be baptized again, according to Scripture, but it sure doesn't hurt them! The Bible does talk somewhere about doing your first works over.

Barb · #19 06-25-2007, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

NOPE.

Elder E, are you answering the rebaptized question or what I just wrote?!

KwaiQ · #20 06-25-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb

This is interesting because I was taught from as far back as I can remember that a backslider needed to speak in tongues again (pray through). If they didn't do that, they were not restored.

I agree with Brother Epley. You do not have to speak in tongues to 'prove' your living right. God knows the heart and wether your truly repentent or not. Speaking in tongues is an initial sign to the unbeliever that he has recieved the Holy Ghost. The gift of tongues and interpretation is for the edifying of the church.