MorningGlory Posted May 9, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2010 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Durnan Posted May 9, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,782 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 49 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/14/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2010 Only one baptism - Greek, baptizo, to place under, immerse - is sufficient for twice-born believers. Why baptize oneself when God provides church pastors & church facilities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Wineskin Posted May 9, 2010 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 26 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/17/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2010 what???? obviously you want to talk about it or you wouldn't have thrown this little stink bomb. Care to explain this absurd remark? The "absurd" remark is a response to the question of "absurd" in the OP . Did you see the quote of the OP in my post ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 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 . Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Wineskin Posted May 9, 2010 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 26 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/17/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) 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 . Why? Because of all of the to-do regarding it . First , people argue over whether it is necessary for salvation . Then , those that agree on that argue over what type of water is used . If they agree on that , they argue over whether one is emersed or spritzed or something inbetween . If they agree on emersed , they will argue over how many dunkings are involved . Then , there are the arguments over whether they need another to preside over the thing ; over whether a religious leader is needed ; what is the proper incantation or the whole thing doesn't take ; and , I wouldn't doubt that there would be an argument over the minimum number of witnesses needed for it to be an official public showing . So , I am sure that how I was water baptized will not be acceptable to a number of people - no matter how it was done . If I could renounce it or somehow be un-water-baptized , I would be completely rid of the thing and disassociate myself from those that won't agree on this work of the flesh in the first place . Edited May 9, 2010 by New_Wineskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 If I could renounce it or somehow be un-water-baptized , I would be completely rid of the thing and disassociate myself from those that won't agree on this work of the flesh in the first place . Perhaps you already have. Mark 16 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Wineskin Posted May 9, 2010 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 26 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/17/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) edited post - the person was had no intention of reading post Edited May 9, 2010 by New_Wineskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 If I could renounce it or somehow be un-water-baptized , I would be completely rid of the thing and disassociate myself from those that won't agree on this work of the flesh in the first place . Perhaps you already have. Mark 16 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Wineskin Posted May 9, 2010 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 26 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/17/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) edited - person had no intention of discussing the topic . Edited May 9, 2010 by New_Wineskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I didn't call any "requirement" a work of the flesh . You truly don't know how to read . You said baptism was a work of the flesh. Your words are there, go back and read them. If I could renounce it or somehow be un-water-baptized , I would be completely rid of the thing and disassociate myself from those that won't agree on this work of the flesh in the first place . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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