Do I need to be saved again?

Well that depends. Was it real to you? is God your Lord and savior? I do beleive there is a difference between knowing and believing.

I believe that if you were saved at 16 you are saved now. I would simply rededicate yourself to the Lord and go on living for Christ.

Its called becoming mature in your faith then

Can you think back to the time, at 16, and remember when you invited Christ into your heart and asked him to save you? I ask because I can remember 25 years ago when I got saved sitting there in my living room and asking Him to save me and come into my heart. It was an event that changed my life completely and I will never forget it.

If you were actually saved at 16 years of age, and from what you say, I believe that were, you are still saved now. But like Kristen said, re-dedicate your life to the Lord.

While I'm not saying this is what happened in your case, there are a LOT of people out there that honestly believe they are Christians when in fact they are not. Simply because they base their salvation on "head" knowledge and not "heart" knowledge. And it is very unfortunate. I really believe that hell will be filled up with people that "thought" they were saved.

sounds to me like you have just done it.

Hey!! Z!! How are ya?

Originally posted by Kristen
I believe that if you were saved at 16 you are saved now. I would simply rededicate yourself to the Lord and go on living for Christ.

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I agree GreekGal..Maybe you should think also about getting baptized?

Allison

Then you're saved greekgal, and think back on the time when you actually got to know more about God's salvation plan and everything... doesn't that confirm that God has been working in your life continuously and has been with you ever since?

I think that if your Spirit is compelling you to ask the Lord into your heart again and reenact your salvatoin act. By all means do it!!! Even if you ARE saved now, what could it hurt to make sure? Just think about what if you aren't saved and you decide not to do it again....

I agree with BK! If the Lord is dealing with you as He obviously is, why not settle it once and for all? Yes! Eternity is too long and hell is too hot to take a chance. Don't even wait another minute. Do it now when you read this message. There is no "magic prayer". No special words. But when you feel that flutter of your heart and you KNOW God is calling, answer! If you have no feeling at all other than the uncertainty in your heart and mind, then answer the call. Ask Him into your heart today, right now. Then follow Him again in believers Baptism, just as though it were the first time. If you were not saved before, and simply went under a dry sinner and came up a wet one, then do it again. Do it to let the world know where you stand, and do it because Jesus set the example and told us we are to be obedient to Him if we are His disciples. The debate whether Baptism is a necessary part of salvation rages eternal, but if you are Baptized AFTER you invite Jesus into your heart to be Lord of your life, you are covered, aren't you. May God bless you in your decision to accept Jesus as Lord of your life and to profess Him before men and to serve Him by bearing fruit.

Originally posted by BK
I think that if your Spirit is compelling you to ask the Lord into your heart again and reenact your salvatoin act. By all means do it!!! Even if you ARE saved now, what could it hurt to make sure? Just think about what if you aren't saved and you decide not to do it again....

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Come on people, do it again for good measure? It sounds as if you are trying to breed the devil.

Where is the "I'll never leave you nor forsake you?" Where is the victory and where is the peace that surpasses all understanding?

There is no need for a "re-salvation".

The daily christian walk is not about emotion, it is about obedience.

Don't seek a feeling, seek a relationship. Get in God's word, ask him to speak to you. Have an active prayer life. Serve God. If you don't know how these things work exactly, then I suggest finding a very Godly-wise woman at your church (assuming you have one) and ask her to mentor you.

WHen you were 16, did you believe with only a head knowledge, or was it indeed, something you believed with your heart? Did you allow Christ to be LORD over your life?

I was "saved" at a young age by believing in my head - it wasn't until I was 19 that I truly was saved by believing in my heart and accepting Christ as LORD. I had to heed the call as well.

Jesus does state that He will never ever leave us...But what if we leave him? I think if you truely feel the need to ask Jesus to lead you in your life and come into your heart you should. It is not lack of trust in Jesus but in yourself. Jesus will show us the way and stay by our side but if we don't listen or we stray I believe it is up to us to go back to Jesus. Jesus loves us but never takes free well...we have to give our hearts to him and let him guide us. A lot of good advice here. Pray to God for guidance and listen to the Holy Spirit...when it is truely right you will know.
Love and God Bless.

Agreed - there is no harm in undertaking baptism again, in the light of a more complete knowledge of what is involved.

People sometimes reaffirm their wedding vows, reaffirming your dedication to the Christ, and calling on God to wash away your sins, undertake baptism, - in the knowledge that it is by this means that you die to sin, are buried, are raised again to a new life, free from slavery to sin, created to be a slave of righteousness, to in time be conformed to the image of the Son himself.... Who could speak against it? Such things should be explained before baptism in the first place.

I would hope that all of us would understand better after 14 years of relationship. Just as with marriage, the honeymoon is exciting but the love and understanding and union should be greater after 14 years. I say your closer now than you've ever been. Now you're not just saved but in love with your savior, Oh that we will all fall in love with our Lord. Praise your Lord and go on in Him and let your light so shine before men.

Scott

Don't seek a feeling, seek a relationship. Get in God's word, ask him to speak to you. Have an active prayer life. Serve God. If you don't know how these things work exactly, then I suggest finding a very Godly-wise woman at your church (assuming you have one) and ask her to mentor you.

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The daily christian walk is not about emotion, it is about obedience.

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Solid advise. There is nothing else to say.