Can she still get baptised in her old church if she goes to attend every Sunday service in another church?

Question

Will her 'old' church's caregroup's sisters still accept and let her join them for bible study and other activities on weekdays, even though she didn't attend their Sunday service? Yes or no, pls comment.

For information she only goes to attend Sunday service in another church, but she still will continue to attend prayer meeting and bible study with her old church's sisters for the time being. And she is about to get baptise it is just that the timing is not right. She prefer to get baptise in her old church.

Answer 1

I believe if they are really Christian-like, they should accept her, no matter if she go to another church. They are worshipping the same God, so why should it matter to them?

Answer 2

I do not think there is anything wrong with this, due to the fact that church is not what saves you, Jesus is- so whatever church to go to if it is a bible believing church you are brothers and sisters with one another. Some churches are "closed" to any other church attender, but then that becomes legalistic. I pray that her old church will still accept her for different events- bible study and prayer. One question- was the reason she is not attending the services due to a difference with the senior pastor? that could be a bit sticky.

Answer 3

To comment on your first question, why would she want to get baptised in her "old" church if she's found a "new" church with which she can more closely relate?

Regarding the second question, there is no reason why the "old" church should not accept her during other times of the week, unless the "new" church is totally at odds with the teachings of the "old" church.

Answer 4

I feel like I have missed another question, but will try to give advice.

Baptism is a sacrament and is not about any particular religion. The Ethiopian eunuch that was Baptized was done by one man in some water of unknown typ. Ditch, river, pond, lake etc... The importance was not on religion but faith and proclaiming oneself for God. So, yes I believe she should be allowed to be Baptized anywhere.

Now, my question is why in the old Church? She seems divided and confused. I have no problems with her bouncing as she is getting fed, but I believe she needs to decide where and why she needs to be Baptized. Speaking with the minister is the way to go. Baptizim also helps the believers of the congregation relive and realize their duties to God and the new believer.

It should never be about the numbers. At my Church we were getting ready for our Christmas program and a man walked in off of the street seeking to be Baptized. No one knew this at first as he was just there and he was stuck in one of our prayer groups and when we found out why he was there we took him to the Pastor who as you can imagine was very busy, and he spoke with him for a little time and took him into the sanctuary with some witnesses and Baptized the man. Near as I can recall the man never came back, but with three services and a faulty memory I cannot be too sure.

The point is we always have water ready for God's service and timing not ours.

Answer 5

it truly is critical to, you are able to be baptized. yet first, you want to study the Bible and pray about this. The Bible tells us that water baptism contained in the call of Jesus Christ is “for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38). the unique language says actually “into the sending away of sins.” So the question is, Can someone inherit eternal existence if his sins have not been remitted, or despatched away? of route no. for this reason Jesus stated, “He who believes and is baptized will be kept” (Mark 16:16). He did not says, “He who believes and is kept will be baptized,” as some favor to have self belief. that is likewise why Peter wrote, “there is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism” (a million Peter 3:21). only as Noah had to commute through water contained in the ark and only because the Israelites had to commute through the water of the red Sea, so could all who could be kept come to Jesus through the water of baptism.

Answer 6

I don't think her current church should (or would) reject her, but they certainly would want to know why she didn't submit to baptism where she attends.

Baptism is an outward sign to others (and to ourselves) that we've been spiritually reborn. Her current church congregation and pastor have the right to witness this ritual, since that congragation will spiritually nurture her.