other one Posted October 3, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,039 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,782 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted October 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Freyr_Ornbo said: I wasn't baptized immediately after being saved, I was told by someone that is very wrong and should have been on the same day. some churches such as the Church of Christ believe that the act of Baptism is what saves you so they would want to do it immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyr_Ornbo Posted October 3, 2018 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 5 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/18/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 I got saved in the winter and than five months later I got baptized when it was warmer weather. I was really happy and people came to witness it. This gentleman from my church came up to me afterwards and said it was nice and all but should have been immediately after salvation, he said why would I hesitate something so important and where else will I hesitate. It kind of made sense to me, but I kept the experience to myself. Everytime I think about my baptism this experience comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted October 3, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,014 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,271 Content Per Day: 1.79 Reputation: 16,330 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 3, 2018 47 minutes ago, Freyr_Ornbo said: I got saved in the winter and than five months later I got baptized when it was warmer weather. I was really happy and people came to witness it. This gentleman from my church came up to me afterwards and said it was nice and all but should have been immediately after salvation, he said why would I hesitate something so important and where else will I hesitate. It kind of made sense to me, but I kept the experience to myself. Everytime I think about my baptism this experience comes to mind. Please don't let what that man said to you trouble you any longer. He should have just been happy you got baptized! The Lord doesn't want you to feel guilty by continually remembering that man's comments. May you remember the joy of your baptism instead! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshhmusic Posted October 16, 2018 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 22 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/17/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted October 16, 2018 Being baptized is important after being saved, but immediately after is not required. As soon as possible is best, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted October 18, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 185 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,224 Content Per Day: 3.34 Reputation: 16,647 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted October 18, 2018 When God convicted me of sin I repented and asked Him to forgive me. Soon after I told the people I had sinned against that I was sorry and had asked God to forgive me, and tried to make it right. Then God drew me to read the Bible. I have have reading disabilities and couldn't understand King James. Months later I found an Amplified New Testament which I bought and read. Then God drew me to find a church with solid teaching since I was in a very liberal church with no teaching. So it was at least 2 years before I was finally baptized. The important thing was that I was continuing to walk with God, obeying that which the Holy Spirit's light guided me to do. The church I now attend only baptizes outside in the warmer months of the year. Like others have said, it is a testimony of what God has done in us. Sometimes it helps us to realize that the old man is really dead and we are new creations in Him. Rom 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?Rom 6:4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 2Co 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTC Posted October 21, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 18 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,795 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 1,502 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/25/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/26/1952 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The answer is no, baptism isn't necessary for salvation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adstar Posted October 21, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,399 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1,307 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted October 21, 2018 If people believe that they need to be baptized by water to be saved they are dead wrong:: Luke 3: KJV 16 "John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:" The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the one we need to be saved.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted October 23, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 950 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,524 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,025 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) On 10/3/2018 at 5:34 PM, Freyr_Ornbo said: I got saved in the winter and than five months later I got baptized when it was warmer weather. I was really happy and people came to witness it. This gentleman from my church came up to me afterwards and said it was nice and all but should have been immediately after salvation, he said why would I hesitate something so important and where else will I hesitate. It kind of made sense to me, but I kept the experience to myself. Everytime I think about my baptism this experience comes to mind. Guy was a real kill joy, eh? I have the joy of knowing a saint that was not baptised by immersion for thirty years after his turning to Jesus as Lord God and his personal savior because his wife had a great fear of it, and was so very shy. He waited until she finally overcame her fear and they were both baptized one evening at church along with about 9 other individuals. Edited October 23, 2018 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted October 23, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 950 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,524 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,025 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 23, 2018 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted October 23, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 950 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,524 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,025 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 23, 2018 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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