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Should I Get Baptized Again If I Was Baptized as a Baby?
As a pastor of a church with the word “Baptist” in the name, baptism is important. And as I talk with people about baptism, here is a common scenario that arises: Me: “Hey Frank, have you been baptized before?” Frank: “I have!” Me: “Awesome! Where at?” Frank: “I was baptized as a baby at ________ Church.” And from their perspective, they are set. But there is a problem with this way of thinking. Here at Island Pond Baptist Church, we…
Why Do We Not Baptize Infants?
In this blog series, Deeper, I look at a theological or biblical topic more deeply and see how it applies to our lives. Today I will be looking at the topic of infant baptism. As a Southern Baptist pastor, I do not believe that infant baptism is biblical. However, there are some wonderful pastors from other denominations that do believe in infant baptism. Just this week, I was reading one of my favorite commentaries, while preparing for my sermon on…