“Double Dipping”

Friday, April 14, 2017

I was baptized a year ago, but I have sinned so much since then.  I was wondering if I can get re-baptized one more time, or will it be held against me?  I am going to stop doing what I am doing.

Sincerely,
Do Over

Dear Do Over,

We are only commanded to be baptized once because baptism is a burial with Christ (Rom 6:3-4).  After baptism, we must learn to walk in our new life.  You don’t need to be baptized again, but you do need to confess your sins to God (1 Jn 1:9) and repent of them (Acts 8:22).  Do as you have promised; quit doing what you have been doing.  A large part of getting our lives in order is to become a part of a faithful congregation that can support and encourage us as we try to live rightly (Heb 10:24-25).  If you need help finding one in your area, please e-mail us at askyourpreacher@mvchurchofchrist.org, and we will happily locate one near you.

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