Jehovah's Witnesses & Baptism

by sacolton 12 Replies latest jw friends

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  NanaR

  Hey Salcoton,

  The Catholic Church does not recognize JW baptism as valid. There are only a handful that they do not recognize -- JW, Mormon, Pentacostal (oneness), and Seventh Day Adventist I think are the ones they don't.

  There are several factors involved with JW baptism that bring it's validity into question, even if it was performed prior to the "organization" insertion.

  At the time of my baptism (1967) the brother actually said the words, "I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit" while I was in the water and just before he dunked me. However, our friend Tom Cabeen was baptized in the 1960s and he says that the words were NOT said over him at his baptism. So JWs were not consistent in their baptisms even then.

  I was baptized Catholic this past March. It was an amazing spiritual experience --- quite a lot different from being dunked in a little pool in the basement of the Kingdom Hall.

  Pax,

  Ruth
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  sacolton

  Thank you for sharing that experience, Nana. My whole soul aches for Jesus Christ. All I ever wanted was to serve Him and do the will of God. Every day I find more and more reasons the WTBTS stole that from me. However, this whole experience has made me see how snares can prevent us from really knowing Jesus as God the Son.

  I was baptised as a Methodist when I was a teen. Then the WTBTS wanted me to submit a letter to renounce my Methodist faith before I could become a JW. Now, I want, very much, to get re-baptised.
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  NanaR

  Salcoton:

  Your Methodist baptism is still valid. Baptism (performed correctly) leaves an indelible mark on the soul.

  What you are seeking is the gift of the Holy Spirit. Remember, in scripture, baptism with water and the laying on of hands were often separate events.

  Pray intently for the Lord to guide you to His truth. He will without fail answer your prayer! While we seek Him, He is also always seeking us. He loves us so very much, but it took me a lifetime to actually FEEL that love.

  I will keep you in my prayers as well.

  Pax,

  Ruth