I kind of went through the same thing. I was baptized in Jesus' name the 1st time at 14. Then again at 24 because as an adult, and really making the decision to live for God, I felt like the first time I didnt do it out repentance, I did it our of fear. It was 1991 and Desert Storm was going on and I felt like the world was about to end and I wasnt saved.
The pastor of the church I attended re-baptized me even though he explained it wasn't "necessary" that I do it. As he prayed about it he said God spoke to him though Matt 3:15.
A month later I recieved the baptism of the HG.
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Originally Posted by Seeker4
At 9 years of age, I was baptized in Jesus' name. When I was in my late teens and early 20's, I left the "church" and instead attended a mainstream, trinitarian church. I fell into some sin, but my heart was always soft towards the Lord. My main issues at the time were dealing with bitterness towards hurts I had experienced growing up in the UPC. After a few years, God shook me up and I realized that I could never reconcile the idea of a Trinitarian God in my head. I knew that it was not truth. And the Acts 2:38 message was one that I could never get away from. After repenting, I turned back to the truth and began attending a church that preached the oneness, Acts 2:38 message.
Several years passed and I began to question my baptism. Only because I was so young at the time, and I feel the need to perhaps be baptized again.
This idea has continued to hang around and I have prayed and sought God's wisdom on this. I've lived for God for a long time now and have raised my children in the church. I do not want to cause confusion, but I was wondering and hoping that maybe someone on this forum has felt the same thing or has a different perspective on this.
I question why we encourage young children to be baptized at such a young age, and whether or not they can truly "repent"? |