Hello brethren @mcgi community,it is with great pleasure that i able able to share some lessons i have learnt from Bro Eli messages on the topic:
Being baptized twice,is it biblical?
In a Christian journey there's a time for baptism
And baptism is a conscious action a person must take in other to show his or her commitment to God and to publicly declare that he stands for christ.
But it is really right to get baptized twice?
Well, from this great teaching of Bro Eli, there's no such thing as being baptized twice with the same baptism.
It may be understood if a person feels that he/she was not rightfully baptized and may feel the need to get baptized again.
Then that wasn't baptism he had at first because no true baptism will require a second baptism.
It may be assumed that the first one was fake and fake things shouldn't be counted
Mark7:7
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
A fake baptism is possible when men render services and worship God in vain
For a genuine baptism can only be officiated by someone who has the authority to baptize another person.
Biblically,Bro Eli pointed out some characteristics of a person who should baptized others.
Matthew 28 : 19 - 20
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- The person must know the truth
- He must be a sound teacher of the gospel
- Must have the capacity to teach all the commandments of our lord Jesus Christ in it completeness.
From the above it is possible to know if your baptism was fake.
Additionally, the person that needs to be baptized must summit his/herself to the teachings of the Lord and must receive the full knowledge of Christ teachings.