Bible Question:
I cannot find anywhere in the Bible that talks about being rebaptised. I know that my church does this. I thought that once you were baptised you recieved salvation and didn't need to get rebaptised. Then what would be the purpose of this? Can anyone help me. |
Bible Answer: Hello comptong, Here is your Biblical example of rebaptism, Acts 19:1 It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples. Acts 19:2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said to him, "No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." Acts 19:3 And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into John's baptism." Acts 19:4 Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus." Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. Acts 19:7 There were in all about twelve men. The purpose. I don't know why your church rebaptizes, But, the men mentioned above were rebaptized because they had not recieved the Holy Spirit, (they were of another baptism). And to tell you the truth I never saw this until now and that is Paul equating baptism with belief. The answer is found back in Acts chapter 2 (John's baptism was of repentance, as Paul stated above). Now you should check this out for yourself, Acts 2:38, the scripture says that Peters example of baptism was for the remission (forgiveness) of sins. Then you recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit. They didn't recieve the Holy Spirit with John's baptism. Or when they believed and prayed the sinners prayer and asked the Lord to forgive their sins, But they recieved it after they had their sins washed away. Remember that John's baptism was before Jesus' sacrifice was made on the cross, putting the new covenant into effect. Maybe this is why 1 Peter 3:21 says, baptism now saves you. The example of the baptism in Acts 2:38 is the example we should follow, not baptised into church membership or any reason other than for the forgiveness of sins. It is how you enter into the new covenant. 1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.( transgressing Gods law ). Repent, Believe (be baptized) in Him and be saved, remember you will recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit. I hope this will help you. wordoer |