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Being Born in a Family That Lasts Jun 05 2010
"But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'" NIV - Luke 18:16
Few things in life inspire a couple more than giving birth to or adopting a child. It's one of those times when even a skeptic tends to believe in God. But, as awesome as it is to be blessed with children, it's doubly awesome to know when your child has been born into the family of God.
This hit home on a trip to Israel when my three sons were baptized in the Jordan River as a testimony of their faith in Jesus Christ. My heart was overflowing, knowing that all of them, at different points in their lives, had been born into the family of God through faith in Christ. My wife and I have not only had the blessing of these sons being born into our family, but of knowing that they're in the family of God forever. He adopts us as His very own children!
Have your children been born into the family of God? Have you? It comes through faith in Christ. Childbirth and adoption are great, but being born (and adopted!) into the family that lasts forever is the greatest.
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Yes, report it NevermindAmen, it was such a blessing to see all three of my children being baptised after they were saved. Now I know we will be together forever. Our son-in-law and daughter-in-law are saved also. Now I am looking forward to our grandchildren growing up and acepting Christ also. Everyone have a blessed day
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Yes, report it NevermindI was taught that baptism is a "one time thing". That, unlike other covenant rituals, it is not to be repeated. What is the Baptist view on this? More importantly, what does the Bible say?
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Yes, report it NevermindI am unsure of the official Baptist view on your question. What the Bible is telling me, that while we get Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit, it makes no mention of prohibition from doing this more than once.
I have heard of these reasons for being Baptized more than once:
1. To recommit yourself to Jesus
2. To be truly Baptized by your own choice:
a. When you are born into a Catholic family, you are Baptized as an infant, not by your conscience choice.
b. Although you do it by choice, the first time, say as a teen, you do it because others are, or because you do not want to disappoint your parents, not because you truly believe or are repentant.
Hope this helps!
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Yes, report it NevermindI was baptised when I was around twelve by sprinkling in the Presbyterian church after attending confirmation classes with a group of other young people. I did not fully grasp at the time what it meant to be saved. As time passed and I was saved I felt a desire to be baptized by immersion as Jesus was. When I decided to join a Baptist church I was required to have a believer's baptism by immersion because I had not been immersed before. It was a wonderful thing to do. I had previously seen an eighty year old woman be baptised by immersion so one is never too old. Baptism is not a requirement for salvation but it is the way of following Jesus and symbolizes death to sin and arising as a new creature in Christ. It is a time of celebration and rejoicing by fellow believers. I think it would be wonderful to be baptized in the Jordan and given the opportunity I would do that to more completely align with what Jesus did. I have heard that the Methodist church typically baptizes by sprinkling but that if requested they will make arrangements to immerse. I do not know this first hand though.
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Yes, report it NevermindGrant,
Usually in the Baptist Church one is baptised when they accept Christ as their Saviour, and this is done by immersion. If they slip back into sin and they recommit themselve sometimes they will ask to be baptised, not allways. If they are coming into the Baptist faith from another denomination they will usually be asked to be baptised by an Ordained Baptist preacher (scriptually, a man. I hope this will help you
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Yes, report it NevermindThanks everyone. Yes, the Methodist generally baptise by sprinkling, but will arrange for full immersion if so requested.