Should a person be rebaptized?
Question:
Dear minister,
If a Child is baptized without initial conviction, should this person be rebaptized if he is now convinced?
God bless you.
Answer:
If a person has no conviction, then you are saying they had no faith. Baptism without faith is merely an immersion in water. It does nothing for the person. Understanding of God's teachings (Romans 10:17), faith (Hebrews 11:6), repentance (Luke 17:3), and confession of who the Lord is (Romans 10:10) are all required before baptism. It doesn't mean a person must have perfect faith, but faith must exist (Mark 16:16).
When a person was baptized as an infant, they had not met any of God's requirements and should be baptized properly after doing what God commanded.
