Baptized again?

Question

Is it alright for a person to be re-bapitized?

Answer 1

I think so, I was.

Answer 2

Why not? Many cases in the bible that there were those that were re-baptized when they fell away or learned new things. Should not be just a thing done for any little reason as you learned something new today so you get done again and then the next week you learn something so need to do it again. That cheapens it and is not the way God intended but to be re-baptized when you really feel the need, nothing against that.

Answer 3

It depend on how you were first baptized.

If you were baptized while you were still a baby, you need to be baptize because your first baptism is not what the bible taught. If you were baptize without knowing the importance of baptism, you need to be re-baptized. There are about 4 element to be considered in baptism.

REASON:

Baptism is ESSENTIAL to once Salvation (Mk 16:16; Ac 2:38; 22:16) and in order for us to becoming a disciples of Christ -( Mt 28:19-20; Ga 3:27). IMMERSION, not pouring or sprinkling is the method the bible teaches.

The Greek words BAPTISO can only mean immersion. Pouring and sprinkling do not fit the figures used to describe baptism in the New Testament. Scholars are unanimous that immersion was the practice in the New Testament.

a) For penitent believers
b) For sinners with faith in the Lord Jesus and who have repented of their sins
c) Not infants, who are incapable of faith and repentance

Another question that is often raised:

1) Is there ever a need to be re-baptized?”
2) What about those who were sprinkled?
3) What about those who were baptized as infants?
4) What about those who were baptized believing they were already saved?

A) CASE OF “RE-BAPTISM” IN THE NEW TESTAMENT AS RECORDED IN ACTS 19:1-5...

1. Background information is found in Ac 18:24-28
a. Apollos had been teaching the baptism of John
b. But he himself was taught more accurately by Aquila
and Priscilla
2. Paul finds some “disciples” at Ephesus - Ac 19:1-3
3. Upon further examination he has them “re-baptized” - Ac 19:4-5

B) SOME OBSERVATIONS...
1. They had been previously “baptized”
2. But their baptism was lacking in some way
a. Even though it was immersion
b. Even though it was “for the remission of sins” - Mk 1:4
3. But their baptism was not in the name of Jesus, i.e., by His
authority - Ac 2:38; 10:48;19:5
a. Which would have been a baptism into the name of the
Father, the Holy Spirit, and the Son - Mt 28:19
b. Which would have been a baptism into the death of
Christ, by which they would have been clothed with
Christ - Ro 6:3-7; Ga 3:27

ELEMENT OF BAPTISM

1. The proper mode: a burial (immersion) - Ro 6:3; Co 2:12
2. The proper authority: in the name of Christ - Ac 19:5
3. The proper purpose: for the remission of sins - Ac 2:38; 22:16
4. The proper subject: a penitent believer - Ac 2:38; 8:37; Mk 16:16

WHEN ONE ELEMENT WAS LACKING, “RE-BAPTISM” WAS COMMANDED...

1. In Ac 19:1-5, the proper authority was lacking
2. Even though their previous baptism had the right mode, purpose, and subject, “re-baptism” was commanded!

If our baptism lack any of the four essential elements of Biblical baptism...

1) The proper mode - immersion
2) The proper authority - Jesus Christ
3) The proper purpose - for remission of sins
4) The proper subject - a penitent believer

Then “re-baptism” is both appropriate and necessary to ensure that our sins have been washed away by the blood of Jesus!

But perhaps we should clarify:

When one is baptized because their “first” baptism lacked an essential element .... It is not really “re-baptism”, Technically speaking, the person is being baptized scripturally for the first time

When one has been scripturally baptized once ...There is never a need to be baptized again! For once we have clothed ourselves with Christ in baptism: The blood of Christ continually cleanses us of our sins as we repent and confess our sins to God in prayer - Acts 8:22; & 1 Jn 1:9

Answer 4

If you were baptized while you was a sinner, I will say Yes. There are many that are baptized while they never accept Christ as their saviour, & then you have people that has accept Christ as their saviour, & were baptized using the word Father, Son & Holy Ghost according to Matt. 28:19 I would then say to be baptize again in Christian Baptism, No where in the bible can we read where ANYONE was ever baptized using the name Father Son & Holy Ghost, But every convert was baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, The reason they everyone was baptized in the Name of The Lord Jesus Christ is because Father, Son, Holy Ghost is not a name, they are titles to a name,& Matt. 28:19 says (Name) singular, & did not Jesus said I have came in my father name. So every early Christian was Baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Even the Apostle Paul ask Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed, & they said we have not even heard of the Holy Ghost , Then Paul ask them how was they were baptized, They said unto John's Baptism, There Paul Commanded they all be re-baptized again in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, & in Acts 2:38 even Peter told them what they must do to be saved. Now I have always said if you are not satisfied with your baptism do it again, Only God can show you the way to go. May God direct your path.

Answer 5

Of course it is. If the church you are joining requires proof of baptism, and you cannot produce that, then they often do what they call a "conditional" baptism, saying something like, "In the event that you have not been baptized, I now baptize you, etc."

When I couldn't produce a baptismal record upon changing my religion about 30 years ago, they took my word for it because I had been baptized at the age of 12, and I remembered being baptized.

Answer 6

I was.

I was a catholic at one time. I was baptized in the catholic church as a baby.
When I became a Christian, I was re baptized.
This is the acknowledgment of an inner cleansing that has happened to you, being shown to witnesses what happened to you. It is an external ritual showing people what happened to you internally, in the Spirit.
There are two baptisms, one in water, the dunking.
Then there is the one that really counts, the baptism of the Spirit. This is the one that counts.
It is written:
John 1:33 "And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

Answer 7

It would certainly be OK to be baptized again; but there is no reason to if you were already saved before you got baptized the first time.
I believe baptism is important, and I have been baptized. But I think we violate the Scriptures when we make baptism the prime requirement for salvation ... Paul's central theme was Christ and His saving power. Although he spoke of baptism, he said: 'I thank God that I baptized none of you ... lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name' (1 Corinthians 1:14-15)."
Baptism is a conclusive act of obedience and witness to the world that we are Christ's. To one who has received Christ, baptism is a necessary and meaningful experience. But, I must say with Paul: 'Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel' (1 Corinthians 1:17)."
As the Scripture is reviewed, the place of baptism will surely be discovered. If baptism were a requirement for salvation, we would certainly say that. But you couldn't support that knowing, for example, that the thief on the cross had no opportunity for baptism or church membership. Yet on his confession, paradise was secured. Jesus said to him, 'Today shalt thou be with me in paradise' (Luke 23:43)."
I would certainly encourage you to talk with your pastor about baptism. Baptism is a public sign that you have now put your faith in Christ and are taking an open stand for Him.

It also is a sign that Jesus has now washed away all your sins. Think of it: You have been cleansed of every sin you've ever committed, because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross for you! You aren't saved because of anything you have done; you are saved only because you have put your faith and trust in Christ and what He has already done for you. The Bible says Christ "saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit" (Titus 3:5).

Answer 8

Is alright to re-baptize as long as we know the meaning of water Baptize.

During the water baptize is to announce to people that we are born again and it is symbolic to tell ourselves that our live will never be the same again because we choose Jesus Christ to change us to be more like HIM.

Answer 9

I don't think there's a need to be re-baptized. Unless you were baptized as a baby and didn't know what was going on. Thats a different story.

God bless you.

Answer 10

There is only one valid baptism into the Christian church, via water and the Trinitarian formula.

Any additional baptisms are of no effect.

How does one become an adopted child of God and a co-heir with Jesus Christ more than once?

Answer 11

Well I don't think it hurts. I got baptized 3 times and here I am. I guess I'm more blessed for it than for not.