2007-12-08 07:16:56 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, just repent.
But it must be from your heart, you can't con God.
2007-12-08 07:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Wow. Is this the first time you've sinned since you were baptized (the first time)? Either you are very young or a very new believer. Either way, know that we all sin on a daily basis and the best you can do is repent (confess your sin and turn away from it) and resolve to go forth and sin no more. Unfortunately, something else will inevitably pop up that catches you off guard and you'll sin again in a different way. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and resolve through the Holy Spirit do do better next time. Pray that God will help you to recognize your areas of weakness and help you to avoid situations that will trip you up.
In any case, one dip is all you need.
Good luck and be blessed in your spiritual walk.
2007-12-08 15:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by mattiestreasure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, according to the Arminian theology of most people here, you've gained salvation through your own free will, you were probably baptized, and then you opted out of your salvation with your sin. Therefore until you repented, you were not saved. Since you opted back into salvation, the first baptism went with false belief. If baptism is one time only then why not just back it up to infancy since belief is not involved below the age of reason either?
So yes, by all means, back to church and the altar call, security in salvation is not for you. Repeat the procedure until you no longer abandon your beliefs in sin. You'll need to be saved, baptized for real, and sinless when you die.
2007-12-08 17:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
In fact, you are not allowed to be baptized again (according to the canons of the Church). The only cult in history to believe that sinning invalidated baptism was the Donatists, who were universally condemned in the ancient Church. All of the sins that you will ever commit are already forgiven. There is no need to go through baptism again.
2007-12-08 15:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If we got baptized every time we sinned, we would be getting baptized every day. Every one sins because we are human. But God will forgive us if we repent. That is all you need to do.
2007-12-08 15:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by hockeyfan68 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Baptism is a symbol of our death to sin and new life in Christ. After we have been baptized, I John 2:1 indicates that we are to go to Christ and seek pardon. Rebaptism may be necessary if you have TOTALLY turned away from Christ and then come back, but getting baptized over and over again, isn't necessary.
2007-12-08 15:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by KARM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be baptized only once. Just repent and make sure you don't do it again. First John 1:9.
2007-12-08 15:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by Averell A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe that you have to be baptized every time you sin ... you might as well just live in your swim trunks and stay in the water.
2007-12-08 16:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We don't need to get re-baptized every time we sin, just repent. Or else we would all get re-baptized every week!! God Bless You!
2007-12-08 15:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by paula r 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is but only one baptism. This washes us clean of original sin and commits us to God, but cannot be used to wash away the sins we commit on our own. Depending on which faith you follow would dictate what steps. Most tell you to confess and offer repentance.
2007-12-08 15:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by keydoto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can only be baptized once. You need to Confess though.
2007-12-08 15:23:41 · answer #11 · answered by Tasha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋