Re-baptism?

[StormInside]

I was baptised and raised Catholic, but tried out all sorts of religions during my teens and 20s, Buddhism, New Age, Satanism, Paganism, and was a staunch follower of David Icke for a few years. However I now finally believe that Catholicism is the truth. Does my original baptism still count, or should I ask to be re-baptised?

 

[football5680]

Yes, it still counts.

 

[benedictaoo]

I was baptised and raised Catholic, but tried out all sorts of religions during my teens and 20s, Buddhism, New Age, Satanism, Paganism, and was a staunch follower of David Icke for a few years. However I now finally believe that Catholicism is the truth. Does my original baptism still count, or should I ask to be re-baptised?

No such thing as re baptism. Bible says there is but 1 baptism for the forgiveness of sins. To be rebaptized is to deny God's grace given to you, the one and only time He gave it and God does not take back His gift. You can deny it, reject it, not accept it, but that's you, not God. He gave it, so it's given. There is no time limit on it either. You ccan accept it at anytime and begin to live for God. Baptism did what it was intended to do, it saved you from original sin. It also gave you an all access pass to being forgiven when you personally sin. You need only to confess all you sins in the sacrament of reconciliation.

Have you ever made a first communion? Were you confirmed? How much do you know about Catholiism? Since you said you were into satanism, I would seriously go and talk to a priest about that so he can pray over you. The devil doesn't like to let go so easily.

 

[Rhamiel]

Baptism is the work of God

as horrible as your pagan practices were, they can not undo the mighty work of God

this is a great thing
we are all weak and often fail
but we do not rest on our own strength we trust in the grace and mercy of God
I am so grateful that I can trust in His grace and not my own strength

 

[thecolorsblend]

Since you said you were into satanism, I would seriously go and talk to a priest about that so he can pray over you. The devil doesn't like to let go so easily.

Agreed. Best to make a clean job of it.

 

[Leevo]

Still counts! Go to Confession, perhaps take an RCIA as a refresher course and you're good to go!