Question about baptism

[Neighbor]

See George's post under Mormon comparing Christianity with Mormonism!

[Blood Bought 1953]

 

I read somewhere that there are ten different Baptisms mentioned in Scripture— seven of them are dry. The one that is mandantory is to make sure you are “ Baptized into the Body of Christ”. That happens when you believe what is in 1 Cor15:1-4.Try it—- you’ll like it.

 

[R. Hartono]

Baptism is an acknowledgment that we receive salvation of Jesus and that cannot be withdrawn by any church.

[Willa]

Mormons believe men who follow all their rules (like no caffeine or alcohol, tithing etc,) will become gods and call the women they want to their own planet so they can father spirit children to be born on their planet.  This is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ that we have been taught, and Galatians 1 says they are accursed.  

Believing the Mormon gospel and being baptized in the mormon church leaves a person condemned, not saved.  She needs to hear the true gospel in the Bible, that salvation is by faith not by works lest any man should boast, and that all who confess Jesus as Lord and ruler of their lives will be saved.  

Eph 2:8  For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,  Eph 2:9  not of works, lest anyone should boast.

1Co 15:1  Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 1Co 15:2  and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

1Co 15:3  For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 1Co 15:4  that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1Co 15:5  and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 1Co 15:6  Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

Gal 1:6  I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— Gal 1:7  not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. Gal 1:8  But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.

 Act 20:21 “testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Act 26:15  And I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord said, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.  Act 26:16  But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, Act 26:17  delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you Act 26:18  to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Rom 10:9  because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  Rom 10:10  For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

 

[Guest]

Thanks all. There is very important information you have given me. 

My friend was sucked into a cult by the look of it. Now she attends a normal christian church of England with me. We can undo the nonsense and focus on Christ. She is a lovely person who is greatly in need of Jesus's peace. She needs love and support, not condemnation and guilt. I shall always pray for and with her. Take her burdens to our Lord's feet.  

[Who me]

13 minutes ago, Melinda12 said:

My friend was sucked into a cult by the look of it. Now she attends a normal christian church of England with me. We can undo the nonsense and focus on Christ

Finding out just how much she still believes of mormon doctrine and how much she knows about Christian doctrine will take time.

Reachout trust is a good dource of information.

[Heybro]

Yea and amen to all who've posted. Melinda, 1stly, can I make this categorically clear, The Mormons are a "cult" there is NO validity to them in the things of God. If your friend is "sold out" to Jesus, and in the humility of her heart thought she was doing the "right thing" in getting baptised, as a mormon, as others have posted, in  God fearing, Bible believing church, she should get re-baptised. In my own experience, (devoid of this thread), I got baptised as a 10 year old. Born into a pentecostal family, I stood up in front of the congregation, gave my statement of faith and went through the waters of baptism. Some years later, I understood that I was baptised cos I knew that I was wanting to please my father. I came to the realisation that in God's Kingdom there are no grand-children, only Children. On that basis, I went through baptism again, for myself. Not for my dad, not for an organisation, but for my spiritual health and well being. For your friend's conscience sake, and the freedom she seeks in Jesus, go for it girl, and stand with her and by her, Jesus came to set the prisoners free, Amen.

Edited March 11, 2019 by Heybro
spelling mistake

[appy]

9 hours ago, Jostler said:

IMO Baptism is an absolutely  critical thing to obey Jesus in.  But it's an act of obedience to His will and command that DEMONSTRATES publicly that the person has BEEN saved and publicly  proclaims a life submitted to Him.  It has nothing  to  do with salvation itself...but is simply an important act of obedience.  At salvation we are introduced  to  Jesus in the power of His role and NAME - Saviour.   Baptism is an acknowledgement in the  life  of the believer that they have met Him as LORD.  One with the right to command and expect obedience.  It is possible to track our growth in Him by how many  of His "names" we have actually EXPERIENCED Him  in....not the ones we just learned exist intellectually....but the  ones He's actually drawn us through life experiences that manifested the  power of each name in our own experience.

Melinda if there is still any lingering doubt in your  friend's mind there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking to be baptized once more ....i can't imagine how it would somehow be a sin or lack of faith to simply obey Him in making a new public profession of His  Lordship over her  life and if it settled something inside for her...why not?

It is important yes, but not through any "latter day saints of Jesus Christ" aka mormonism.  Their Jesus is not the Jesus of the bible. They may use many words, phrases and so forth that is spoken by Christians, but the meanings and definitions are worlds apart.

[Jostler]

1 minute ago, appy said:

It is important yes, but not through any "latter day saints of Jesus Christ" aka mormonism.  Their Jesus is not the Jesus of the bible. They may use many words, phrases and so forth that is spoken by Christians, but the meanings and definitions are worlds apart.

no doubt in my mind about that