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Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Jul 13, 2022.

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  1. Salty

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    If there were a member of your church - who had been scriptural baptized;
    then say they had slightly backsliden - and then decided to re-dedicated their life to the Lord
    would you re-baptized them?

    Why or why not?
     
    #1 Salty, Jul 13, 2022
  2. Eternally Grateful

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    I do not see why I would, no

    Baptism is an outward testimony of someone who has come to Christ and received his salvation.

    Not sure why I would do this for someone who is trying to walk again.. Since they are not being re-saved. But rededicated.
     
    #2 Eternally Grateful, Jul 13, 2022
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    No

    the fact that they were repentant seems to prove they were regenerate
     
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    Yes. If it is important to them, why not do it?
     
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    I don't see any examples of rebaptism in Scripture, however, I also do not see a prohibition. Personally I do not see a purpose. HOWEVER, it is also possible that the person was not saved during their first baptism so if that were the case it would not have technically been a "Scriptural baptism." I guess that is a round about way of saying, I really don't have an opinion one way or the other.
     
    #5 Reformed1689, Jul 13, 2022
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    I know of several women who were baptized 4-5 times
     
    #6 Marooncat79, Jul 13, 2022
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    Found many WANT baptism for more than its biblical purpose. I've led many trips to Holy Land and some want to be baptized again in the Jordan. Feel it is more memorable/meaningful.

    What is PURPOSE of baptism? A feel-good experience for the person? A mystical event? A part (subconscious) of salvation experience?

    The ONLY time I have ever rebaptized is for a person coming from a church where baptism of believers (biblical) was part of wrong doctrine. I considered that was "invalid" baptism, so in reality, they were NEVER really baptized before.
     
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    Only baptize if the person believes they weren’t saved when they were first baptized: As Dr. Bob said, the first was not biblical.

    peace to you
     
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    Acts of the Apostles 19:3-5, ". . .
    And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. . . ."
     
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    What about 3, 4 or 5 times?
     
    #10 Marooncat79, Jul 16, 2022
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    ". . . one baptism, . . .". Ephesians 4:5. [There is one teaching on baptisms (plural), Hebrews 6:2.] < Christians disagree >
     
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    I agree with @Reynolds on this one. :confused:

    That said, it isn't what baptism should be (or really is)....so I also agree with @Dr. Bob .

    We examine ourselves and correct what God reveals to us as sin in our lives. This is what it is to be a Christian.

    I view baptism as the point where we enter the church (a one time act demonstrating a permanent salvation). But I see the Lord's Supper as an affirmation of this covenant relationship. So IMHO the backslidden Christian should reexamine their lives, repent if sin, and then partake of the Supper with his/ her church.

    But I would re-baptize if the individual was convicted it is necessary.
     
    #12 JonC, Jul 16, 2022
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    How many baptisms would you do? 1?

    4?
     
    #13 Marooncat79, Jul 16, 2022
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    Not the same baptism.
     
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    The water baptism.
     
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    It was not the same believer's baptism. One was pre-cross one was post-cross.
     
    #16 Reformed1689, Jul 17, 2022
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    You have a mistaken view. Matthew 3:11. The disciples who became the Apostles where Baptized by John the Baptist. Your interpreting, how ever you came by it, prevents your correct understanding of Acts 19:4.
     
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    What? The first baptism didn’t stick?
    One’s enough!

    The first baptism symbolizes the washing of regeneration.
    The ones that follow are simply washing.

    Rob
     
    #18 Deacon, Jul 17, 2022
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    Brother - Would you start a new thread on "the correct understanding of Acts 19" and the distinctions of baptism of John and Christian baptism today? Think it would be helpful to many . . . and looks like a chance to voice varying views.
     
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    No, for is they were already saved and believers baptized, once was enough!
     
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