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Old 02-02-2019, 09:12 PM
candyfloss28 candyfloss28 is offline
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Baptism.

I got baptized about 9 years ago but at the time was uncertain of my beliefs. Now I am, though I have stopped going to church though I believe, should I get baptized again? Would it be OK if a Christian friend does it for me in my bath?
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Old 04-02-2019, 03:15 PM
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Baptism in an outward sign that a person has repented of his sins and put his faith in Jesus Christ. It is a picture of the burial and resurrection of Jesus.

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:4 ESV

I once attended a church that wasn't very biblical in its teaching and I came to believe that baptism in water was necessary for salvation, so I got baptized and joined the church. A few years later I heard a clear explanation of how to be saved and then I became a genuine Christian. My baptism wasn't valid because I was not a Christian when it happened and so I got baptized again.

If you were truly saved when you were baptized you don't need to be baptized again. If you were then you need to consider whether you are saved now before deciding to be baptized again.

Not all preachers preach the truth. Here is a site that can help you understand what salvation is and enable you to see if you are really saved:

https://carm.org/answers-for-seekers
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Old 04-02-2019, 03:33 PM
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Baptism in an outward sign that a person has repented of his sins and put his faith in Jesus Christ. It is a picture of the burial and resurrection of Jesus.

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:4 ESV

I once attended a church that wasn't very biblical in its teaching and I came to believe that baptism in water was necessary for salvation, so I got baptized and joined the church. A few years later I heard a clear explanation of how to be saved and then I became a genuine Christian. My baptism wasn't valid because I was not a Christian when it happened and so I got baptized again.

If you were truly saved when you were baptized you don't need to be baptized again. If you were then you need to consider whether you are saved now before deciding to be baptized again.

Not all preachers preach the truth. Here is a site that can help you understand what salvation is and enable you to see if you are really saved:

https://carm.org/answers-for-seekers





' Here is a site that can help you understand what salvation is and enable you to see if you are really saved: '


Theo does your site have a Hot Line to God
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Old 04-02-2019, 03:36 PM
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' Here is a site that can help you understand what salvation is and enable you to see if you are really saved: '


Theo does your site have a Hot Line to God
Every true believer has two hot lines to God. They are called the Bible and prayer.
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Old 04-02-2019, 05:19 PM
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Every true believer has two hot lines to God. They are called the Bible and prayer.



Once you start judging others ( true believers ) you lose your ' Hot Line ' connection
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Old 04-02-2019, 09:48 PM
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Every true believer has two hot lines to God. They are called the Bible and
prayer

Nice quote.
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Old 12-02-2019, 03:52 PM
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I was recently baptized in the Jordan River (Baptism site) during a 10 days pilgrimage in the holy land. It was done by a catholic priest. We spoke in secret and agreed that he would baptized me and then I would have to receive the sacraments afterwards (not technically correct according to him but it was to be our secret).
Well, this was truly my intention but I went to the first meeting for the sacraments and did not feel it at all and decided that it was not for me, or at least for the time being ... I kind of felt bad for the priest but I need to feel at peace with whatever decision I make

When I think about, being totally honest, I belief that I am already baptized in the name of the Father, of the Son and the holy spirit.

What is your take?
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Old 12-02-2019, 11:15 PM
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Baptism is an external ritual based around something received from God internally. Not essential to be baptised externally. The internal version of them is essential whether externally performed or not doesn't matter. Don't worry too much :)
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Old 16-02-2019, 04:28 PM
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I was recently baptized in the Jordan River (Baptism site) during a 10 days pilgrimage in the holy land. It was done by a catholic priest. We spoke in secret and agreed that he would baptized me and then I would have to receive the sacraments afterwards (not technically correct according to him but it was to be our secret).
Well, this was truly my intention but I went to the first meeting for the sacraments and did not feel it at all and decided that it was not for me, or at least for the time being ... I kind of felt bad for the priest but I need to feel at peace with whatever decision I make

When I think about, being totally honest, I belief that I am already baptized in the name of the Father, of the Son and the holy spirit.

What is your take?
It was a mistake for you to make a decision regarding your spiritual state on the basis of your feelings. You should base such decisions on what the Bible says.
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Old 16-02-2019, 06:26 PM
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I was recently baptized in the Jordan River (Baptism site) during a 10 days pilgrimage in the holy land. It was done by a catholic priest. We spoke in secret and agreed that he would baptized me and then I would have to receive the sacraments afterwards (not technically correct according to him but it was to be our secret).
Well, this was truly my intention but I went to the first meeting for the sacraments and did not feel it at all and decided that it was not for me, or at least for the time being ... I kind of felt bad for the priest but I need to feel at peace with whatever decision I make

When I think about, being totally honest, I belief that I am already baptized in the name of the Father, of the Son and the holy spirit.

What is your take?

Baptism, for an adult, is an outward declaration of faith in Jesus Christ, to the world.
Also "solidifying" one's faith to oneself.

What do you mean you "Believe" you are baptised?
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