Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire How Old Were You When You Were Baptized?

I thought I'd be the oldest non-Baptiste here.

Babtism is for believers.

I never was.

Which time?

what does the majic of baptism have to do with it at the end of the day?

just a worthy ritural? methodists, catholics, baptists, others?

we're talking about water here. water is different from air?

can someone make it to 'heaven' w/o baptism?

what kind of baptism and who chooses?

i just hate when lay theologians join.

and then choose to disagree.

and they say everyone else is wrong.

No, it depends on how dirty you are.

I too was 12 years old.

Initially, about 12 or 13 by a "non-denominational" (translation: holy roller) church that leaned heavily Pentacostal/Charismatic in deepest, darkest Appalachia.

About three years ago I converted to Orthodoxy (OCA) and was baptized and christmated into the Church. The best decision I've ever made. I think it really took this time.

did anyone ever get schorched or burnt when escaping from hell?

fire-baptised baptists? say what? who is that, and where from?

no, no worries, i don't fall into that category, but some do.

This. You got to make that long walk to the front your own self. Embarrassing to face the preacher and congregation. But, i had been sprinkled as a baby and i could tell by my actions it didnt take.

Later when a cute gal was going to meet me behind church one night if i got saved.....

Well, suffice it to say i was on the Hallelujah trail.

Well, later on after I got older and married a while I came to the realization I really did need to be saved. Yeah, it was probly that or prison.

Probably about 4 or 5 days old.
Pretty sure I was still shell shocked from getting circumcised after being born.

Thank you god for not letting me have that memory of getting my junk cut.......

Roman catholic...
Not by choice
But if I turn I burn according to them........
Its all about the Benjamin's and lazy fuggs exploiting others beliefs anyways...

13 when I was babptized.

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I had been attending a rather (theologically) Liberal (non-UCC) Congregational Church for about a year and decided it was time to make a profession of faith and be baptized. I kinda raised an eyebrow when the pastor said we could have it as part of a service or in a more private family session. “Come again; huh?”

When I married my wife 7 months later one of the first things on my agenda was finding a more faithful congregation.

God uses all kinds of broken stuff to bring about his purposes and I’m grateful for that place where I could recover from my upbringing.

Super grateful He brought us to where we are now and for the Heavenly City toward which He is taking us!

Being born into a Lutheran family I was baptized as an infant. Years later when e switched churches I had to be baptized again per the new church doctrine and I bucked it hard but agreed finally just to not hold up my entire family from joining.

PTL. Great, efw.

Sad but true. I had been told that I didnt need it again, and the baby sprinkle was the gift being bestowed by my family, like a trust or such.

But, HE said to be baptized, not get baptized. Not saying anyone has to take the dive, as one can be baptized by fire and some other MOA IIRC.

Im sure many are more up on that than me.

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Thanks all there are some great threads going tonight.

Heck if I aint buried or creamated in one of their sanctioned and approved good ole boy outfits where the church ultimately gets a portion of the benjamins.
I burn also.......
The Jesus thing is kinda morbid in the catholic church also in all the ways he is celebrated.
The rope self whipping bloody back stuff in some countries.
Just one example......
No thanks.....

I think youre sharp enough to know thats not what HE said. I think HE said all believers who profess with their mouth.....

Some who add or subtract or reject His word (Bible) knowingly will experience a great gnashing of teeth.

at 53, i found a church i believed in , i felt the calling in my heart, nuff said