Strange Question

[deut31:12]

Rebaptized??????? I have never heard of this? Where is there scriptural evidence for rebaptizing?

There is only one purpose for baptism (remission of sins) and if it isn't done for that reason then it didn't work and you need to be re-baptized.

[Guest]

Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God's glory.

They receive God's approval freely by an act of his kindness through the price Christ Jesus paid to set us free [from sin].

God showed that Christ is the throne of mercy where God's approval is given through faith in Christ's blood.

In his patience God waited to deal with sins committed in the past.

He waited so that he could display his approval at the present time.

This shows that he is a God of justice, a God who approves of people who believe in Jesus.

Romans 3:23-26 (GOD'S WORD

[Hawkins]

Can we baptize ourselves? The reason I ask is that I was baptized as an infant and have been debating getting rebaptized. I'm skeptical about churches and would like to do it myself, if possible. Is that scriptural, or just plain absurd?

One of the meaning of Baptism is that it is your own open declaration that you are reborn to follow Jesus Christ to be entitled to the protection of the Second Covenant. You need Christian witnesses such that...well...

In a court case, it is always better to have your eye witnesses such that you won't be able to be sentenced to death. And in this case, Satan (possibly the ex-Archangel) will be the accusser.

So choose your own eye-witnesses carefully. Better make it as open as possible in front of as many true Christians as possible. A good church is also important.

Revelation 12:10

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

Edited May 4, 2010 by Hawkins

[Guest yod]

Can we baptize ourselves? The reason I ask is that I was baptized as an infant and have been debating getting rebaptized. I'm skeptical about churches and would like to do it myself, if possible. Is that scriptural, or just plain absurd?

why would you do that?

I was baptized in a bathtub within the first month of coming to faith and later found that baptism should be (not "has to be") done in living water (flowing water with life in it) so I was re-baptized in the Jordan River 10 years later. It almost seemed like a lack of faith that the first one didn't count...but it was more public and baptism is to be done as a public profession of faith.

IMO, you should wait until the situation is right. You'll know when that is.

[Floatingaxe]

Can we baptize ourselves? The reason I ask is that I was baptized as an infant and have been debating getting rebaptized. I'm skeptical about churches and would like to do it myself, if possible. Is that scriptural, or just plain absurd?

why would you do that?

I was baptized in a bathtub within the first month of coming to faith and later found that baptism should be (not "has to be") done in living water (flowing water with life in it) so I was re-baptized in the Jordan River 10 years later. It almost seemed like a lack of faith that the first one didn't count...but it was more public and baptism is to be done as a public profession of faith.

IMO, you should wait until the situation is right. You'll know when that is.

What a beautiful thing it must be to be baptized in the Jordan River!

However, it doesn't matter where the baptism takes place, for there is no such thing as "living water" except for the Holy Spirit that flows in and through us from God.

[Guest yod]

Can we baptize ourselves? The reason I ask is that I was baptized as an infant and have been debating getting rebaptized. I'm skeptical about churches and would like to do it myself, if possible. Is that scriptural, or just plain absurd?

why would you do that?

I was baptized in a bathtub within the first month of coming to faith and later found that baptism should be (not "has to be") done in living water (flowing water with life in it) so I was re-baptized in the Jordan River 10 years later. It almost seemed like a lack of faith that the first one didn't count...but it was more public and baptism is to be done as a public profession of faith.

IMO, you should wait until the situation is right. You'll know when that is.

What a beautiful thing it must be to be baptized in the Jordan River!

However, it doesn't matter where the baptism takes place, for there is no such thing as "living water" except for the Holy Spirit that flows in and through us from God.

I'm not wanting an argument but there is such a thing as living water. Living water is a hebraic idiom that always refers to a well of life-giving nourishment. It is a flowing river or a lake that is fed by a flowing river. For example, the Dead Sea would not be living water.

Without understanding that, you wouldn't get the fullness of what Yeshua was saying.

I'm not saying that a baptism done in a baptismal isn't valid...but that isn't what the original meaning of "baptism" was.

Every instance baptism is mentioned in relation to resurrection birth in the bible, it is done in living water

[Floatingaxe]

Can we baptize ourselves? The reason I ask is that I was baptized as an infant and have been debating getting rebaptized. I'm skeptical about churches and would like to do it myself, if possible. Is that scriptural, or just plain absurd?

why would you do that?

I was baptized in a bathtub within the first month of coming to faith and later found that baptism should be (not "has to be") done in living water (flowing water with life in it) so I was re-baptized in the Jordan River 10 years later. It almost seemed like a lack of faith that the first one didn't count...but it was more public and baptism is to be done as a public profession of faith.

IMO, you should wait until the situation is right. You'll know when that is.

What a beautiful thing it must be to be baptized in the Jordan River!

However, it doesn't matter where the baptism takes place, for there is no such thing as "living water" except for the Holy Spirit that flows in and through us from God.

I'm not wanting an argument but there is such a thing as living water. Living water is a hebraic idiom that always refers to a well of life-giving nourishment. It is a flowing river or a lake that is fed by a flowing river. For example, the Dead Sea would not be living water.

Without understanding that, you wouldn't get the fullness of what Yeshua was saying.

I'm not saying that a baptism done in a baptismal isn't valid...but that isn't what the original meaning of "baptism" was.

Every instance baptism is mentioned in relation to resurrection birth in the bible, it is done in living water

I am well aware of what moving water is and how it was considered living. But in reality, it doesn't matter what kind of water we are baptized in...there is no instruction in the scriptures about it.

Besides, every baptismal tank I have seen is fed by fresh lake water--"living water".

[Guest yod]

But in reality, it doesn't matter what kind of water we are baptized in...there is no instruction in the scriptures about it.

I realize that this isn't taught in the church...but this is common knowledge for jewish believers. Take it or leave it, I don't care.

I clearly said that a baptism done another way is still valid...but it does matter to me personally.

Besides, every baptismal tank I have seen is fed by fresh lake water--"living water".

I can't recall ever seeing even one but again, it doesn't matter to me where/how others get baptism.

[New_Wineskin]

Can we baptize ourselves? The reason I ask is that I was baptized as an infant and have been debating getting rebaptized. I'm skeptical about churches and would like to do it myself, if possible. Is that scriptural, or just plain absurd?

Personally , I consider the whole topic of water baptism today as being absurd . If there was a way to *undo* water baptism , I would do so .

However , to remain on topic , there are two ways to be water baptized by yourself . One is while taking a shower . Another is more like the Lord water baptizing you by going out while it is raining .

[Guest yod]

what????

obviously you want to talk about it or you wouldn't have thrown this little stink bomb.

Care to explain this absurd remark?