I was baptized at 15 but didn't take it seriously, now I am 21 and I am now ready for a new life...
2007-04-06 11:58:42 · 28 answers · asked by Mya B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My opinion is that when you were first baptized, you were given an address in God's Kingdom. All you're doing now is coming back home. You don't need a new address. You've got the old one and the key still fits in the door.
2007-04-09 17:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Each denomination has different rules, but I would suspect that only one Baptism is truly necessary.
The following us used if you do not know if you are not Baptized:
Conditional Baptism
If there is reasonable doubt that a person has been baptized with water,
"In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit"
(which are the essential parts of Baptism), the person is baptized in the
usual manner, but this form of words is used
If you are not already baptized, N., I baptize you in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Some denominations use "Confirmation" as an adult expression of following Jesus.
I do not think it will "hurt" to be Baptized twice. May you continue to strengthen your relationship with God.
2007-04-06 12:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no harm in it. For you it would be appropriate. When you get baptized by water, it is as a proclamation to all that you have accepted Christ as your savior. So if it meant nothing to you at 15, then now, when it does, it is appropriate. This is why when a baby is baptized, it really means nothing. Accepting Christ as your savior is a personal choice that one makes as a individual. Baby's are not capable of making this decision, so any that were baptized as a baby should be baptized as an adult upon asking Jesus into their life and asking for forgiveness.
2007-04-06 12:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being baptized more than once is never a problem. I once attended a Christian women's retreat where the speaker invited the women to a baptism- all of us had already been baptized previously. During this baptism, however, some women received miraculous healing from the Lord in their bodies. It was amazing.
Know that baptism through immersion in water is more than a public gesture symbolizing our commitment to Jesus, it is a spiritual washing that frees us from the dominion of our sin nature through death, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. After we have been buried through baptism into death with Jesus, crucifying our old man, we are then resurrected with Him; that is, when we are raised up from the waters of baptism, we are resurrected into a new life that we are to live to God and to righteousness. Romans 6:5,6
Baptism brings transformation and liberation into the believer's life. If we could not have freedom from the enslaving power of sin over our lives, we would not be able to successfully walk in our new life with Jesus Christ.
Therefore, for the person trying to walk with Jesus, the experience is invaluable.
2007-04-06 12:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by steves_wifey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest the person talks to their pastor/minister/priest. It's not likely a paedobaptist (infant baptism) church will want to redo the baptism (they typically won't see a need), and even a credobaptist (believer's baptism) church may have some misgivings, but they are more likely to allow it if the person is conscience-bound on the matter. These are things best figured out with the person who would be doing the baptizing.
2016-05-18 23:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was baptized as a baby and had no idea about it.
I have learned the true meaning of baptism so I will soon be baptized again(diff religion).
2007-04-06 12:03:56 · answer #6 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I had the same thing done, but I was 20 or so the first time and 23 the second. Long story...
Bottom line: do you now believe with all your heart? Then be baptized!
Tom
2007-04-06 12:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's nothing wrong with being Baptized twice.
I was Baptized twice.
The first time I didn't take it seriously either,,
I was Baptized again Resurrection (Easter) Sunday last year.
2007-04-06 12:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Spoken4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you can not, once you are baptized it's for life there is no need to be baptized again, people say they can but it's of no use to them, people use it when they go from one religion to another, but it has no meaning.
2007-04-06 12:10:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was baptized twice. First time at 10 and again at 16. And now I'm atheist so there may be consequences. lol
2007-04-06 12:01:49 · answer #10 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋