Baptism and Re-Baptism

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blue_ladybug

blue_ladybug

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Okay so here is what my question is: Years ago I was baptized as a member of the Mormon church. I've never been baptized as a christian. I have since then, left the Mormon church. I really only went there for church service anyways so I was never a practicing Mormon.. lol.. So do I need to get baptized as a christian, or is baptism "optional"? And does it matter what faith you're baptized in, as long as you ARE baptized? :)
 
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I would. Do it and you don't ever have to think about it again. Baptism into the Mormon church is questionable. Get baptized in the name of Jesus.
 
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Get water baptized for sure! It's a beautiful picture of what happened to you when you received Christ.

The Lord commanded us to be water baptized - it helps us with our understanding that we died ( that is our old man died on the cross with Jesus ) and that we rose with Him to newness of life. It's like communion - it brings remembrance of things that Christ already has done for us.
 
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Grace777x70 said:
Get water baptized for sure! It's a beautiful picture of what happened to you when you received Christ.

The Lord commanded us to be water baptized - it helps us with our understanding that we died ( that is our old man died on the cross with Jesus ) and that we rose with Him to newness of life. It's like communion - it brings remembrance of things that Christ already has done for us.
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I DID get water baptized.. :) Into the Mormon faith. :( So does that baptism "count"? I mean, is it necessary to get re-baptized as a christian?
 
Grace777x70

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blue_ladybug said:
I DID get water baptized.. :) Into the Mormon faith. :( So does that baptism "count"? I mean, is it necessary to get re-baptized as a christian?
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I would!..I would jump at the opportunity to do it!...ask the Lord to reveal the reality of it to you and then study up on what it represents and you'll be blessed and you will strengthen your faith in Him. I'm excited for you!
 
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I don't know the rights or wrongs of how the Mormons baptize but I know they don't believe in the trinity....so as a Christian we are baptized in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit I recommend you get it done - I know I would!

Of course we do not need to be baptized to be saved, never-the-less it is Biblical to be baptized in the way I described above.
 
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I just don't wanna be kept out of heaven on a technicality..lol.. Now, my problem would be this-- I don't go to any of the churches around here, so who and how would I get it done?
 
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My understanding is that Mormons have a DIFFERENT Jesus (Spirit brother of Lucifer), so if you want to be baptized into the Trinity, I'd be sure it were the same members we hold to...not a technicality.
 
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blue_ladybug said:
I just don't wanna be kept out of heaven on a technicality..lol.. Now, my problem would be this-- I don't go to any of the churches around here, so who and how would I get it done?
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Ask the Lord..He will have someone come by for you...:)
 
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Actually, talking of re-baptism, next year I'm planning to visit Israel. I'm going on a study tour and I hope to get re-baptized in the river Jordan - just because of the location. :)
 
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What is Mormonism? What do Mormons believe?

The problem with Mormonism is that it contradicts, modifies, and expands on the Bible. Christians do not have a reason to believe that the Bible is untrue or inadequate. To truly believe in and trust God means to believe in His Word, and all Scripture is inspired by God, which means it comes from Him (2 Timothy 3:16).

Mormons believe that there are in fact four sources of divinely inspired words, not just one: 1) the Bible “as far as it is translated correctly” (8th Article of Faith). Which verses are considered incorrectly translated is not always made clear. 2) The Book of Mormon, which was “translated” by Smith and published in 1830. Smith claimed it is the “most correct book” on earth and that a person can get closer to God by following its precepts “than by any other book” (History of the Church 4:461). 3) Doctrine and Covenants, containing a collection of modern revelations regarding the “Church of Jesus Christ as it has been restored.” 4) The Pearl of Great Price, which is considered by Mormons to “clarify” doctrines and teachings that were lost from the Bible (Articles of Faith, p. 182–185) and adds its own information about the earth’s creation.

Mormons believe the following about God: He has not always been the Supreme Being of the universe (Mormon Doctrine, p. 321) but attained that status through righteous living and persistent effort (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345). They believe God the Father has a “body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s” (Doctrine and Covenants 130:22). Brigham Young taught that Adam actually was God and the father of Jesus Christ—although this teaching has been abandoned by modern Mormon leaders.

In contrast, Christians know this about God: there is only one true God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10; 44:6–8). He always has existed and always will exist (Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2; 1 Timothy 1:17). He was not created but is the Creator (Genesis 1; Psalm 24:1; Isaiah 37:16). He is perfect, and no one else is equal to Him (Psalm 86:8; Isaiah 40:25). God the Father is not a man, nor was He ever (Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29;Hosea 11:9). He is Spirit (John 4:24), and Spirit is not made of flesh and bone (Luke 24:39).

Mormons believe that there are different levels or kingdoms in the afterlife: the celestial kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, the telestial kingdom, and outer darkness (Mormon Doctrine, p. 348). Where mankind will end up depends on what they believe and do in this life (2 Nephi 25:23; Articles of Faith, p.79).

In contrast, the Bible tells us that after death we go to heaven or hell based on whether or not we had faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. To be absent from our bodies means, as believers, we are with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6–8). Unbelievers are sent to hell or the place of the dead (Luke 16:22–23). When Jesus comes the second time, we will receive resurrected, glorified bodies (1 Corinthians 15:50–54). There will be a new heaven and new earth for believers (Revelation 21:1), and unbelievers will be thrown into an everlasting lake of fire (Revelation 20:11–15). There is no second chance for redemption after death (Hebrews 9:27).

Mormon leaders have taught that Jesus’ incarnation was the result of a physical relationship between God the Father and Mary (Journal of Discourses, vol. 8, p. 115; Mormon Doctrine, p. 547). Mormons believe Jesus is a god, but that any human can also become a god (Doctrine and Covenants 132:20; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345–354). Mormonism teaches that salvation can be earned by a combination of faith and good works (LDS Bible Dictionary, p. 697).

Contrary to this, Christians historically have taught that no one can achieve the status of God—only He is holy (1 Samuel 2:2). We can only be made holy in God's sight through faith in Him (1 Corinthians 1:2). Jesus is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16), is the only one ever to have lived a sinless life, and now has the highest place of honor in heaven (Hebrews 7:26). Jesus and God are one in essence, Jesus being the only man who existed before physical birth (John 1:1–8; 8:56). Jesus gave Himself to us as a sacrifice, God raised Him from the dead, and one day everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:6–11). Jesus tells us it is impossible to get to heaven by our own works and that only by faith in Him is it possible (Matthew 19:26). We all deserve eternal punishment for our sins, but God's infinite love and grace have allowed us a way out. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

Clearly, there is only one way to receive salvation and that is to know God and His Son, Jesus (John 17:3). Receiving salvation is not done by works but by faith (Romans 1:17; 3:28). We can receive this gift no matter who we are or what we have done (Romans 3:22). “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Although Mormons are usually friendly, loving, and kind people, they are deceived by a false religion that distorts the nature of God, the Person of Jesus Christ, and the means of salvation.
 
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It doesn't matter what church you get baptized in as long as it is a bible believing church. We are all one in Christ Jesus.
 
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Pamella said:
It doesn't matter what church you get baptized in as long as it is a bible believing church. We are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Sis, we are speaking Mormonism...a dangerous sect/cult.
Otherwise agreed as far as most trinitarian churches.
 
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Pamella said:
It doesn't matter what church you get baptized in as long as it is a bible believing church. We are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Mormonism is not Bible believing. In Mormonism, Jesus Christ is the spirit brother of Satan.
 
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crossnote said:
Sis, we are speaking Mormonism...a dangerous sect/cult.
Otherwise agreed as far as most trinitarian churches.
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When they baptized me, they asked me if I believed in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Then they said something like "in the name of Jesus Christ, I baptize you" and then they dunked me.. lol
 
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In Mormonism, God was once a man like we are (this is not a reference to Jesus Christ, but to God the Father).

Joseph Smith apparently wanted to set his followers straight when he proclaimed the following at the Mormon Church's General Conference in April, 1844:
I am going to tell you how God came to be God. We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see. … It is the first principle of the Gospel to know for a certainty the character of God and to know...that he was once a man like us.... (“King Follett Discourse,” Journal of Discourses 6:3-4, also in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 345-346, and History of the Church, vol. 6, 305-307) http://mit.irr.org/god-was-once-man-us-finessing-off-putting-mormon-doctrine
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blue_ladybug said:
When they baptized me, they asked me if I believed in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Then they said something like "in the name of Jesus Christ, I baptize you" and then they dunked me.. lol
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They have the same vocabulary but use a different 'dictionary' if you know what I mean. :)
 
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Hi Blue,

Baptism is a very personal thingy. If you feel led to be baptised again then
go for it.

I was terrified of being baptised because I could not swim and I was terrified
about getting dunked.

But I just had to do it, I couldn't get the idea out of my head, I'm sure the Holy
Spirit plays a part in drawing us to be baptised. So yeah if it's on your mind than
go for it.

Let us know when so we can pray for you and wish you happy bath day :D
 
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Subsequent Mormon leaders have been just as clear, like General Authority Milton R. Hunter, who wrote:
Mormon prophets have continuously taught the sublime truth that God the Eternal Father was once a mortal man who passed through a school of earth life similar that through which we are now passing (The Gospel Through the Ages, 1945, p 104). Same source as previous post.
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blue_ladybug said:
I just don't wanna be kept out of heaven on a technicality..lol.. Now, my problem would be this-- I don't go to any of the churches around here, so who and how would I get it done?
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well you would not be left out of heaven no matter what you do.

And you should find a church sis, God did not mean for us to be alone..:(
 
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