A discipleship lesson by the International Bible Baptist Church, Bangkok Thailand

1. WHAT ABOUT RE-BAPTISM?

2. What about re-baptism?
I have often been asked:
“I was baptized as a young person. Now I am not sure I
knew what I was doing. Should I be baptized again?”
“I was baptized as an infant in the _____ Church. Must I be
baptized again?”
Short answer – Baptism (real, biblical baptism) is only done
once and does not need to be repeated.

3. What about re-baptism?
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If your first “baptism”
was valid, scriptural,
and biblical – there is
no need to repeat it.
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If your first “baptism”
was not valid,
scriptural, and biblical
– then you have not
been baptized as the
Bible directs.

4. Acts 19:3-5
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3 And he said to them, "Into
what then were you
baptized?" So they said,
"Into John's baptism."
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4 Then Paul said, "John
indeed baptized with a
baptism of repentance,
saying to the people that
they should believe on Him
who would come after him,
that is, on Christ Jesus."
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5 When they heard this,
they were baptized in the
name of the Lord Jesus.

5. 3 Important Questions

How do I know if my
first “baptism” was
vaild and biblical?
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There are three vital
issues that you must
decide.
(1)WHAT was done
at your baptism?
(2)WHEN were you
baptized?
(3)WHY were you
baptized?

6. WHAT was done at your baptism?
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Baptism is – immersion, burial in water
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Romans 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through
baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from
the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life.
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Colossians 2:12 buried with Him in baptism, in which
you also were raised with Him through faith in the
working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

7. WHAT was done at your baptism?

IF your previous
baptism was by
sprinkling or
pouring - - -
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THEN it was not
the baptism
commanded in
the New
Testament.

8. The right mode of baptism is
immersion
Sprinkling or pouring in the
Greek is “rantizo”
Immersion is “baptizo”
Mark 1:10 And straightway
coming up out of the water,
he saw the heavens opened,
and the Spirit like a dove
descending upon him:
> Jesus was the example

9. WHEN were you baptized?

This question asks if
you were an infant,
a very young child, a
teen, an adult?
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This question is
important because
of the requirements
for a biblical
baptism.

10. WHEN were you baptized?

Baptism is for those who BELIEVE

Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be
saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
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Acts 8:36-37 36 Now as they went down the road, they
came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is
water. What hinders me from being baptized?" 37 Then
Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may."
And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is
the Son of God."

11. WHEN were you baptized?

Baptism is for those
who REPENT
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Acts 2:38 Then Peter
said to them,
"Repent, and let
every one of you be
baptized in the name
of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins; and
you shall receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit.

12. WHEN you confess with your mouth
that you are saved

Baptism is for those who
CONFESS
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Romans 10:9-10 9 that if you
Lord Jesus and believe in
your heart that God has
raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved.
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10 For with the heart one
believes unto righteousness,
and with the mouth
confession is made unto
salvation.

13. WHEN were you baptized?

Baptism is for those who:

BELIEVE

REPENT

CONFESS
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These are required BEFORE one is
baptized.

14. WHEN were you baptized?

This means the person
ready to be baptized must
be able to:

Know that they are a sinner

Know that Jesus is the
Christ

Know that Jesus died for
their sins

Decide to turn away from
sin

Express their faith in Christ

15. WHEN were you baptized?

IF your previous baptism was done
BEFORE you were able to have faith,
repent of sins, confess with your mouth:

THEN your baptism was not what God
commands for one to be ready to be
baptized.
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THEN you need to be baptized as the
New Testament commands immediately
after receiving Jesus Christ! Acts 2:41

16. WHY were you baptized?
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Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to
be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Then they asked him to stay a few days.
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Baptism pictures the death, burial and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romas 6:4
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Baptism is the first step of obedience
Baptism is your open declaration that
you are a follower of Jesus Christ
Baptism is your entrance to Christian
service

17. WHO BAPTIZED YOU?
The Baptizer must
have the proper
authority.
Baptist can trace
their authority
back in history to
the Apostles and
John the Baptist

19. Should you be re-baptized?
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IF your baptism was what the New
Testament commands – being baptized
again will accomplish nothing.
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IF your baptism was NOT what the Bible
commands – you need to be baptized as
directed in the New Testament.

20. What if I am not sure?
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IF you are not sure – have doubts,
wonder, can't be sure, can't remember:
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Being re-baptized can remove the
lingering doubt – Then you can be sure
of your salvation and eternal life.

21. Is my child too young?
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How young is TOO young?
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We mature at different ages. I can not
answer if one is too young and should
wait until they are older.
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I WOULD RATHER “BAPTIZE” A
PERSON TWICE – THAN NOT AT ALL.