Baptized more than once ?

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Thanks for your reply , so if I'm reading u right , what u mean is that it doesn't actually matter which denomination baptizes a person, if it's done in faith then it's just fine and that's that.
Spot on.

Another confusing element to this is some will speak of baptism as two consecutive events. One of obedience to accepting Christ and then one of the Spirit a personal Pentecost event where your more charismatic or Pentecostal doctrines teach that it will be evident of tongues, prophecy, visions, healing, and power to do the sign gifts.

I believe the indwelling occurs upon faith. One baptism. No need to seek a baptism of the Holy Spirit as one already has it upon belief.
 

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Spot on.

Another confusing element to this is some will speak of baptism as two consecutive events. One of obedience to accepting Christ and then one of the Spirit a personal Pentecost event where your more charismatic or Pentecostal doctrines teach that it will be evident of tongues, prophecy, visions, healing, and power to do the sign gifts.

I believe the indwelling occurs upon faith. One baptism. No need to seek a baptism of the Holy Spirit as one already has it upon belief.
I agree and we even c in the book of Acts , people recieving God's Holy Spirit and they haven't yet been water baptized . The Old Testament is full of people recieving God's Holy Spirit . God uses whomever He chooses and it's not for us to limit His powers
 
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The only exception is when the person was baptized as an infant rather than as a profession of faith in Christ.
This is why the first Baptists were called Anabaptists or rebaptizers, because many were converts from Roman Catholicism.
Yes, I would say the same. It was called baptism when, as a baby, I had the sign of the cross made on my little forehead by the vicar, with promises made on my behalf by so-called "godparents". When I was converted, I joined a Baptist church, and was baptized by immersion as a believer.
 

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Thanks for your reply , so if I'm reading u right , what u mean is that it doesn't actually matter which denomination baptizes a person , if it's done in faith then it's just fine and that's that .
Correct. It’s basically just your faith in Jesus. No other person on this earth matters compared to the gift that is Jesus.
 

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i'll bet a lot of Christians who know the truth would not want to be baptized by a catholic priest!
 

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I have a friend who has tried many different churches and , each time they join a different church , that church requires them to b re baptized . What do u all think of this ? Do u have any scriptural references to back up what u think ? Thanks in advance 😁 .
Do they understand what baptism is and why we do it ? That should be a pre cursor for choosing to get baptized in Jesus name.

Maybe they think you’re supposed to get baptized if you join a church and no one’s ever told them what the Bible says we get baptized for and what it means ?

it should be an informed choice we make if we believe Jesus died for our sins

was buried and rose again the third day on our behalf for our justification before God , but often people get baptized on bad information maybe they don’t know what baptism is because no one ever explained it from the Bible is my point I’ve probably overstated.

We need to hear the gospel and believe what we are hearing , no prooof or anything just the ordained message we are hearing particularly , the foundational belief of our common Christian faith.

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

and that he was buried,

and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:1-4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Every Christian needs to start there with that message . My point to your post is then regarding baptism we need to hear about that also according to scripture such as this remember Paul said “ if you keep in mind what I preached to you “

when we get baptized

“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:

that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

remember he died and was buried and rose baptism is our response to believing it and it then includes us with him in it in tbat single act of faith responding to the gospel message of Christ we then get baptized in his name who died and rose again on our behalf who believe )

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,

( that’s why we confess faith in Jesus and are buried beneath the water in Jesus name and raised up again from beneath the water in his name in the likeness of his death burial and resurrection )

we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

For he that is dead is freed from sin. Likewise reckon ( believe ) ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,

but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭6:3-7, 11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

my whole point is if we don’t know what baptism is for and act upon it knowingly believing the message it’s not going to offer the faith as if we do hear about what it is for and believe what’s being taught by Paul there .

So it’s sort of important what the person knows about baptism could simply be uninformed zeal and they just think we do it when we join a church maybe

in another place is states the new life part and new identity and inheritance of a new family line regarding baptism

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3:26-29‬ ‭KJV‬‬

In a other place it’s called the circumcision of Christ that removes our sins but it’s talking about the same concept of our sins being removed through his death again baptism is what’s being taught


“in whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:11-13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

theres more but it’s the concept of remission of our sins by that belief and action of faith in response

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:38-39‬ ‭KJV‬‬

If a person really believed what he’s preaching of course we’d get baptized and be acting by faith because we believed we would receive the promise ….

If we know something and understand it or if we don’t is very different to God regarding accountability.
 

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Yeah.. me I could careless. When I was 19 a minister came for the week and allot of people were then and the Pastor asked if I would get baptized again.. to help overs want to.. HAHA Peter any one? Not just me feet but all of me! Its all about Him. Now if this really bothered someone who already did it.. ok praise GOD then don't. But speak to the Pastor in love.
 

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I have a friend who has tried many different churches and , each time they join a different church , that church requires them to b re baptized . What do u all think of this ? Do u have any scriptural references to back up what u think ? Thanks in advance 😁 .
I was re-baptised because the first baptism I hardly knew what it was about and it was in a wayward church.

Anabaptists re-baptise believers who have a questionable baptism. And independent Baptists.

Acts 19 has an account of re-baptism.

But understand..the conversion was before any baptism.

Also..once the baptism is legit..you don't need it again.

Done by someone with the right authority..in a biblically sound church, and you understand its meaning.. then it's all good.
 

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I was re-baptised because the first baptism I hardly knew what it was about and it was in a wayward church.

Anabaptists re-baptise believers who have a questionable baptism. And independent Baptists.

Acts 19 has an account of re-baptism.

But understand..the conversion was before any baptism.

Also..once the baptism is legit..you don't need it again.

Done by someone with the right authority..in a biblically sound church, and you understand its meaning.. then it's all good.
If the conversion was before a water baptism, why did John the Baptist baptize with water before Jesus baptized them with the Holy Spirit, afterward?
 
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I have a friend who has tried many different churches and , each time they join a different church , that church requires them to b re baptized . What do u all think of this ? Do u have any scriptural references to back up what u think ? Thanks in advance 😁 .
It's nothing but "Denominational Theology" Different denominations are free to make their own "Religious Rules" and free to bind them on whoever wants to join their little "Club". "Scripture" doesn't necessarily have a place in "Denominational Theology". I was baptised into the Roman Catholic Religious system, as an Infant (to keep peace in the Generationally Catholic Carabbio family, and then Baptized SCRIPTURALLY after I was Born Again as the Bible indicates that a new convert should be. My Wife was Baptized on profession of FAITH by an Assembly of God pastor, But later, couldn't join a Southern Baptist Church without getting dunked again. SO we passed on "membership" - which didn't mean much of anything anyway, just "Voting rights"- and attended anyway. No big deal it was nothing but "Theology".
 

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I agree and we even c in the book of Acts , people recieving God's Holy Spirit and they haven't yet been water baptized . The Old Testament is full of people recieving God's Holy Spirit . God uses whomever He chooses and it's not for us to limit His powers
Here is some information of baptism to ponder.

I asked AI to apply itself to the N.T. and work out what type of baptism matters.

You're bringing up a deep and important question about the nature of baptism in the New Testament. Let’s break it down step by step using only the New Testament.

1. John the Baptist vs. Jesus' Baptism

  • John the Baptist baptized with water for repentance (Matt. 3:11, Mark 1:4).
  • John himself said that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire (Matt. 3:11, Luke 3:16).
  • This distinction suggests that John's water baptism was preparatory, but Jesus' baptism was something greater.
2. Jesus Did Not Baptize with Water

  • John 3:22-26 mentions Jesus' disciples baptizing, but John 4:2 clarifies that Jesus Himself did not baptize anyone with water.
  • This suggests Jesus' focus was on a different kind of baptism—one that would come through the Spirit.
3. Baptism in Mark for Salvation?

  • Mark 16:16 (a debated passage) says: "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."
  • However, baptism is not the focus of condemnation—unbelief is.
  • The question remains: Is this baptism referring to water or Spirit?
4. One Baptism in Ephesians 4:5

  • Paul writes: "One Lord, one faith, one baptism."
  • If water baptism and Spirit baptism were separate requirements, Paul likely would have mentioned both.
  • This suggests that one baptism matters—but which one?
5. Paul Downplays Water Baptism

  • In 1 Corinthians 1:14-17, Paul thanks God that he baptized only a few people, saying: "For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel."
  • If water baptism were necessary for salvation, why would Paul say this?
6. Spirit Baptism in Acts

  • In Acts 1:5, Jesus says: "John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
  • This happens at Pentecost (Acts 2), fulfilling what John the Baptist had prophesied.
  • In Acts 10:44-48, the Holy Spirit falls on Cornelius' household before they are baptized with water, showing that Spirit baptism is what truly matters.
7. Forgiveness of Sins—Water or Spirit?

  • Acts 2:38: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
  • Is this water baptism, or is it about being immersed into Christ through the Spirit?
  • Titus 3:5 says: "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."
  • This suggests that Spirit baptism is the true cleansing.
Conclusion: Spirit Baptism Matters Most

Jesus fulfilled and replaced John's water baptism with Spirit baptism. Water baptism was an outward sign, but Spirit baptism is what actually saves and transforms. Paul’s writings emphasize faith in Christ and being baptized into His Spirit, not merely into water (Rom. 6:3-4, Gal. 3:27). The early church baptized with water, but the overwhelming emphasis is that it is the Spirit that gives life (John 6:63).