Anyone been baptized twice?

[charsan]

Unless the baptism was deemed unfit then the church would require it.

True

 

[Yarddog]

Is being baptized once enough?

As long as your first baptism was done properly, the Trinitarian method, any other baptism does nothing more but can appease the mind of the person.

 

[GodLovesCats]

Nope, whole families including infants. A "believers" baptism is an evangelical fantasy

If believer baptism is a fantasy, why were people in Israel told to spread the gospel before having their own baptisms?

 

[charsan]

It is a fantasy made up and never practiced by the real historic Church only practiced by those who hate the historic church and want to do their own thing.

 

[Neostarwcc]

There is this thing going on at the lake this weekend, church picnic and baptizing people in the lake. I asked my dad if he wanted to but he replied "No. I've been baptized, I like to stay dry." lol. I've been baptized as a baby too but I have not even began seeking God until recently. I guess the reason I was considering it is because I don't yet feel "transformed" and concern that if I don't get baptized again I may lose my chance at salvation?

But I don't know if thats truth that could just be a false truth I've led myself to think.

Is being baptized once enough?

I haven't been baptized twice but I'm considering it. Mainly because I might be buying into the baptists view of baptism. I dont really see my infant baptism as valid so someday I'd like to get baptized full immersion.

 

[MournfulWatcher]

This depends entirely on how you view baptism. If you view it as a symbolic proclamation of faith, then you will choose to be baptized again. If you view it sacramentally then there is no need; you've done it once and even if you don't remember it, God still does, and His Grace has already worked through the baptism to wash you of your sins. It should be noted that this has been how the church has viewed baptism until the last couple of hundred years or less.

 

[GodLovesCats]

I read Baptist churches believe when a person is baptized a second time, the first time does not count. They consider it one baptism. I disagree with this thinking but totally agree with them on baptism being 100% symbolic and for believers only.

 

[GraceBro]

There is this thing going on at the lake this weekend, church picnic and baptizing people in the lake. I asked my dad if he wanted to but he replied "No. I've been baptized, I like to stay dry." lol. I've been baptized as a baby too but I have not even began seeking God until recently. I guess the reason I was considering it is because I don't yet feel "transformed" and concern that if I don't get baptized again I may lose my chance at salvation?

But I don't know if thats truth that could just be a false truth I've led myself to think.

Is being baptized once enough?

Once is enough as long as it was the baptism of the Holy Spirit when you were born again of the Spirit of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

"I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1:8

Grace and Peace

 

[Benjamin Müller]

I was baptized twice. When I was 13 -- but as I did more scriptural studies I wondered if I understood what I was covenanting too, so I was baptized again just short of my 17th birthday. My Dad didn't think I needed too, but didn't diminish my want for a rebaptism because it's my salvation and I needed to do what I needed to do. He said someone could be baptized a dozen times. Do what gives you peace: if you feel the need to be rebaptized then do it. No one is judging you and if they are it's not their problem. This is between you and God and you do what you have to do for that relationship with him. I'm very glad I was rebaptized. You won't regret it if you do it twice.

 

[tampasteve]

Water baptism is not specified. How do you know it is not Holy Spirit baptism? (I bet it is.)

Because it is not logical or textual that it is speaking of "Holy Spirit" baptism, the text really is clear that it is speaking of the common use Baptism, which is water Baptism. By defining it as "Holy Spirit" baptism you are reading into the text for an interpretation that just is not supported there.

The Bible is clear about when people should be baptized: after they are born again. Some of the apostles, obviously including John, told believers to spread the Good News and be baptized - in that order.

I disagree that it is as clear as you like to think it is, hence why there is a debate and has been a debate for centuries. If it were as clear as you believe there would be no debate.

As I said, no one is being convinced by an online debate when the exact same questions have been wrestled with by theologians and lay people for literally over 1,000 years. I likely cannot convince you, and you cannot convince me - and that is OK with me. I simply wish you would see that there are other ways to view this matter, and that it just is not as clear cut as it seems at first.

 

[fwGod]

There is this thing going on at the lake this weekend, church picnic and baptizing people in the lake. I asked my dad if he wanted to but he replied "No. I've been baptized, I like to stay dry." lol. I've been baptized as a baby too but I have not even began seeking God until recently. I guess the reason I was considering it is because I don't yet feel "transformed" and concern that if I don't get baptized again I may lose my chance at salvation?

But I don't know if thats truth that could just be a false truth I've led myself to think.

Is being baptized once enough?

The transformation occurs in your spirit when you are born again. The water baptism is a testimony to that. Read Acts, there are a number of incidents of water baptism. One is Acts 8:35-39.

 

[Albion]

Once is enough as long as it was the baptism of the Holy Spirit when you were born again of the Spirit of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

"I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1:8

Try reading it this way:

"I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1:8

In other words, the administrator of the baptism (pastor, etc.) only assists the candidate with the ceremony, while it is the Holy Spirit who makes Baptism what it is--a channel of grace, belonging, and reconciliation with God.

 

[Pedra]

There is this thing going on at the lake this weekend, church picnic and baptizing people in the lake. I asked my dad if he wanted to but he replied "No. I've been baptized, I like to stay dry." lol. I've been baptized as a baby too but I have not even began seeking God until recently. I guess the reason I was considering it is because I don't yet feel "transformed" and concern that if I don't get baptized again I may lose my chance at salvation?
But I don't know if thats truth that could just be a false truth I've led myself to think.
Is being baptized once enough?

Baptism doesn't save but it is symbolic of dying of the old man, and resurrecting with Jesus and it is an obedience thing. It is a public testimony also. Have a conversation with the Lord Jesus and tell Him directly you repent of your sins and that believe on Him, His death on the cross for your sins & thank Him and ask Him to be your blessed Lord and Savior. That is what saves you. He will give you the Holy Spirit. Get baptized as a public testimony to your faith in Jesus death, resurrection and ascension in to heaven.
Personally , I was christened as a baby . Later in life I chose a different denomination that did the full, repenting of my sins & immersion baptizing in Jesus name.
The people in the Bible that received baptism were adults & by full immersion in the water. It was adult people who repented of their sins and were baptized by Jesus disciples after hearing Him preach the gospel message. Seems a good gesture as a rededication to the Lord.

 

[Albion]

The people in the Bible that received baptism were adults & by full immersion in the water.

some of them.

 

[Pedra]

some of them.

my point is putting water on a baby's forehead is not baptism that the Bible described.

 

[tampasteve]

my point is putting water on a baby's forehead is not baptism that the Bible described.

Where in the scriptures does it say that the Baptism must be full immersion? There are implications that it can be full immersion, as it harks back to Mikvah use, but many of the passages do not actually describe a full immersion, necessarily. Further, if it is merely a symbol, a public declaration of my faith, then why must it be full immersion? Why could I not make a profession and have water poured over my head?

 

[Albion]

my point is putting water on a baby's forehead is not baptism that the Bible described.

It describes"whole households" being baptized on the declaration of faith made only by the head of the house. Do you suppose that the "whole household" in a Middle-Eastern family of those days was without children?

 

[Albion]

Where in the scriptures does it say that the Baptism must be full immersion? There are implications that it can be full immersion, as it harks back to Mikvah use, but many of the passages do not actually describe a full immersion, necessarily.

In fact, there is no reason to think that Jesus' own baptism had him be immersed, either.

 

[Pedra]

It describes"whole households" being baptized on the declaration of faith made only by the head of the house. Do you suppose that the "whole household" in a Middle-Eastern family of those days was without children?

The scripture did not illustrate dripping water on babies.
How many babies repented of their sins & turned in faith to Jesus Christ as the son of God, who died for their sins in faith????
We'd have to agree to disagree if you believe in infant baptism.
Prayers & blessings done for babies, but the gospel of Jesus needs to be able to be heard & understood for a child to repent of sins, & to believe with faith in the Lord Jesus, that Jesus blood was paid as a ransom for their sin.
A few years ago, as convicted by the Holy Spirit to obey the Bible as the Holy word of God and not simply the religious traditions of men set down by any group be they RC or if they call themselves Protestant.
The OP asked if he should chose to be baptized again by immersion , I shared my partial testimony, as I was lead by the Holy Spirit to obey what is illustrated in the scriptures concerning the full water immersion baptizing that is written and was done by John the baptist and then by Jesus through His disciples. John baptized in the Jordan. Never does the Bible illustrate that they used anything else other then bodies of water for baptism as Jesus set His example.

 

[Albion]

The scripture did not illustrate dripping water on babies.

Very well, then if there is no clear way of knowing how the baptism is to be performed, what we do know is that you gotta use water!

Then you need to keep in mind that those churches (most churches that is) which baptize infants (and not by dripping water on them!) do not deny the validity of baptisms performed by immersion, even if they do not use this method themselves.

However, the Baptistic /fundamentalist denominations do deny the validity of baptisms performed in any way other than by immersion.

So which POV is the most sensible when it comes to this particular issue?