Are Backsliders Required to be Re-baptized?

[berkeley]

Several years ago I wanted to be re-baptized. I was not. For me it was an issue of the conscience. I would have "felt" better about starting over.
If it is for conscience sake, I would tell you to go ahead with it. If it will give you more peace, it is a good thing.

I have been wondering where you have been.

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

Several years ago I wanted to be re-baptized. I was not. For me it was an issue of the conscience. I would have "felt" better about starting over.
If it is for conscience sake, I would tell you to go ahead with it. If it will give you more peace, it is a good thing.

I have been wondering where you have been.

Issue of conscience? If it would have made you feel better...why didn't you pursue what your gut was telling you? Oh, well, who am I to say?

It has never been something that has robbed me of any peace; however, it has been a subject that I just can't seem to get out of my head.

If baptism was an act of obedience to God's word and I felt that God wanted me to be baptized again, who would baptize me? As far a I can gather, my church doesn't do any re-baptizing for backsliders. I just would like to have this matter resolved once and for all...

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Issue of conscience? If it would have made you feel better...why didn't you pursue what your gut was telling you? Oh, well, who am I to say?

It has never been something that has robbed me of any peace; however, it has been a subject that I just can't seem to get out of my head.

If baptism was an act of obedience to God's word and I felt that God wanted me to be baptized again, who would baptize me? As far a I can gather, my church doesn't do any re-baptizing for backsliders. I just would like to have this matter resolved once and for all...

I don't understand why God would want you to be re-baptized. I do understand why a person would want to be re-baptized. If you feel that He wants you to be re-baptized, do it. If I was nearby I'd re-baptize you in the bathtub.

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

I don't understand why God would want you to be re-baptized. I do understand why a person would want to be re-baptized. If you feel that He wants you to be re-baptized, do it. If I was nearby I'd re-baptize you in the bathtub.

Perhaps, at this stage of my life, I just wanted to put these questions to rest. Thanks for the offer, Berk....you're a good guy.