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“Birth Announcement”
Categories: FAMILY, FRIENDS, RELATIONSHIPS, SALVATION, WITH MANKINDI got baptized nine years ago at some church where my boyfriend was going. A couple days ago, someone pointed out to me that I wasn't baptized for the forgiveness of my sins. I just got baptized again. I haven't really told anyone yet. I feel kinda dumb for not knowing all those years and thinking that I was going to heaven. Am I lying by not saying something?
Sincerely,
Back To The Beginning
Dear Back To The Beginning,
The willingness to change when confronted with the truth is the mark of an intelligent and honest person. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You aren’t required to tell everyone you meet, but don’t avoid the subject. The fact that you are concerned that you are lying is a sign that your conscience is bothering you. If there are people that you specifically avoid the subject with, and it is bothering your conscience, then you may need to go out of your way to tell them. It is very important that christians always try and keep a clean conscience (Acts 24:16).
On top of that, you have nothing to be ashamed of; being baptized is a joyous event and an opportunity to let your light shine (Matt 5:16). You are a christian now. Christians have a responsibility to confess Christ to the rest of mankind (Matt 10:32-33). Let those around you know how happy you are.
