I know there is alot of different opinions on this, but it is an important question to me.
We are all asked to be baptised, but is infant baptism not a true baptism?
I have seen no where in scriptures that says it isnt, but nothing that referances if it is.
I have always accepted my baptism as a baby as my baptism in Jesus.
When another told me I had to deny it and be rebaptised, it felt like a lie to Jesus to do so.
I plead with those inclined to debate this to try and not do so, as this is a serious question Im asking.
In my heart I have always believed in my baptism in Jesus, and know I am.
But because of comments I ask? Am I disobaying Jesus?
I have no problem with a second baptism, I just have a problem with saying that my baptism was not valid. A pastor told me I had to deny the first and that I was condemned because the first one was not valid. Only when I denyed the first could a true baptism be performed, in his words.
I have never had a problem with infant baptism as Im sure if I were a parent when John the baptist was around I would bring him my child to be baptised.
So what does Jesus say to this or scriptures say?
Ive searched but know many here are better able to answer this.
I want to add that the elders of the church where this pastor had worked did apoligise for his comments.
Thankyou and God bless, pickles
We are all asked to be baptised, but is infant baptism not a true baptism?
I have seen no where in scriptures that says it isnt, but nothing that referances if it is.
I have always accepted my baptism as a baby as my baptism in Jesus.
When another told me I had to deny it and be rebaptised, it felt like a lie to Jesus to do so.
I plead with those inclined to debate this to try and not do so, as this is a serious question Im asking.
In my heart I have always believed in my baptism in Jesus, and know I am.
But because of comments I ask? Am I disobaying Jesus?
I have no problem with a second baptism, I just have a problem with saying that my baptism was not valid. A pastor told me I had to deny the first and that I was condemned because the first one was not valid. Only when I denyed the first could a true baptism be performed, in his words.
I have never had a problem with infant baptism as Im sure if I were a parent when John the baptist was around I would bring him my child to be baptised.
So what does Jesus say to this or scriptures say?
Ive searched but know many here are better able to answer this.
I want to add that the elders of the church where this pastor had worked did apoligise for his comments.
Thankyou and God bless, pickles