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NASB | Matthew 3:11 ¶ "As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 3:11 ¶ "As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self--your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment). [Luke 3:16] |
Subject: Baptism a second time? |
Bible Note: No I don't see any Biblical pattern for continual re-baptizing, but if you feel you have not understood it fully it can't hurt. God is not standing over us saying, ONLY ONE TIME! I have been baptised many times. Again what we receive from God we receive it by faith, and if we feel we need a spiritual cleansing after repentance or just generally, taking a dunk in the water and acknowledging the blood cleansing is wonderful! You should try it. God is wonderful and loves us... don't cha ya know! |