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@PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc @pamby1

I know I have hit this a couple of times. Baptism. Perhaps the most common and worst false teaching I can think of is that baptism isn't necessary, and that it was Paul who said so.

If I can help arm people with only one thing, it is the ability to take the double-edged sword of the Word to this killer of souls and destroy it... mercilessly.

2 Corinthians 10:5

@h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc I was christened as a baby because I was raised Catholic. When I gave my life to Christ at age 30, I was baptized.

@pamby1

Without getting into any debate?

I find this fascinating.

@h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc

@Horatio @h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc Through a series of life-altering events, I had an undeniable spiritual awakening when I was 30. But I can tell you that I had questions in 3rd grade, in high school, in my early 20's- never answered until I met a woman who was "on fire" for Jesus. She witnessed to me for a year. Never pushing, always there to talk. When something major happened in my life, I just new instinctively to call her. She was expecting my call not

@Horatio @h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc knowing anything. We met, talked, prayed & she led me through a " sinner's prayet. The rest, as they say, his history. Praise God!

@pamby1 @Horatio @h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois thank you, Pam, this was fascinating!

@sjc @Horatio @h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois What's fascinating to me, is that God gas been "wooing" me my entire life. So great is His love for ALL of us.

@pamby1 @sjc @Horatio @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois

Yes. He seeks every soul. It's lifechanging when a believer discovers this.

@h53pilot
So strange. Today I was talking to my sister about baptism. I too was baptized as a baby like all Catholics. Well I’ve changed, evolved and do I now need another baptism? Call me nuts but I’ve solved my water drinking problem (I hate drinking water). When I read the Bible I drink a jar of 2 1/2 cups of water and I told my sister it’s my baptism. I’ve been doing this every morning and evening. My goal 3 times a day. @pamby1 @sjc @Horatio @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois

@KodiakIsland @h53pilot @pamby1 @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds @Lois

I too was baptized by the Catholic Church as an infant and have been wondering the same thing.

@PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds When I was a new believer,my pastor explained it like this:the water itself doesn't do any saving-it's an outward expression of an inward commitment.We should & must be bold enough to make a public confession of Christ& baptism does that.Jesus was baptized so why wouldn't WE be?I did it as an adult because I am was making a conscious choice where I couldn't as a baby. @h53pilot would be able to explain it better biblically.

@pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds There are many opinions on this and I studied the issue myself and I don't think the bible is all that conclusive on it. I personally do not believe it is necessary to be re-baptized but I also don't think there is any harm in it. I also believe that baptism is a sign for the whole church more than for the individual. I don't think the method or the timing is that important. It's the heart that matters.

@Phil @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds

Baptism is important, and is essential for someone who’s believed the Gospel message. Mark 16:16 would be used as a proof text by those who say that without baptism, a person isn’t saved, but Jesus Himself said that “He who believes in Me has everlasting life” - John 6:47. I wasn’t baptized immediately after I believed the Gospel, but I was definitely saved as the LORD changed me.

@ajthethird
Same here. Ex Catholic and 12 yrs Catholic schooling. After reading so many comments I think God reveals things to us at certain times. The Bible is like an onion skin. “Each”time I read a passage something new is revealed that I didn’t see before. It’s the most amazing book. I was baptized as a baby. Now I’m old and I’ve a yearning in my heart to get baptized as an adult. I’m in a non denominational church. @Phil @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds

@KodiakIsland @ajthethird @Phil @PitchforkPatriot @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds