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Adult baptism vs. believer's baptism[edit]

This page originally referred to Baptists and Churches of Christ as believing in "adult baptism." I've corrected this to "believer's baptism." This is consistent with the title of the article it links to. And it is a correction of a factual inaccuracy as Baptists often baptise non-adult children who make a profession of faith. The key for these rebaptisers is that the baptism must follow a personal conversion accompanied by a profession of faith, hence believer's baptism. Tojasonharris (talk) 09:40, 14 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

were the baptist members who became pentecostal believers needed to be rebaptized?[edit]

In the strong spiritual shifting that took place during the Azusa-revival, there seems to have been a big conflict between Baptists and Pentecostal movement. I am curious to know if those who left Baptist churches to join the Pentecostal movement needed to be re-baptized? Is there any records or books regarding this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.80.81.233 (talk) 21:52, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Needs positive examples[edit]

There exist denominations within Protestant Christianity where rebaptism is in fact practiced. This is largely based on the fact that they view the role of baptism differently, and see it as a public sign. Thus one who rededicates their life may want to be baptized again. And those who believe in believers' baptism will believe that infant baptisms or those made in ignorance to not be valid. — trlkly 00:12, 4 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I came here with the intention of writing what you have already written, so I'll second your request for more information if anyone can supply it.

My particular interest is in those who get rebaptized within their own denomination on their own behalf. I think it's fairly clear why a person would get rebaptized when changing denominations if their new denomination does not recognize the baptism of their previous denomination. I think it's also clear that Mormons get rebaptized because it's a proxy for unbaptized people who are deceased.

I think it's fairly clear (if unscriptural) for a person to get rebaptized when rededicating their life to Christ after a period of wandering away from the church. What I'm more interested in is those who get rebaptized because they feel they've hit some spiritual milestone, or that they feel they need more holiness in their life. I think it's mostly Pentecostals who do this (although I could be wrong), but I'd more specifically like to know which Pentecostal groups allow this.

I know the Metropolitan Community Church practices rebaptism, but I don't know why. I contacted them directly about this, but I got no reply.

GnatFriend (talk) 02:43, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]