Many people have questions about re-baptism. When should this be done? What if a person grows in their knowledge and understanding from when they were initially baptized? We should keep in mind that we will always be growing, but this doesn't mean that the power of Jesus' blood that saved us initially has weakened or changed (Acts 4:12; 1 John 3:20).

Verses Referenced: Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38, 22:16, Colossians 2:11-13; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21; Acts 19:1-6; 1 John 3:20, 1 John 5:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; John 3:16-17; 2 Peter 3:18; Acts 4:12

I've been studying the Bible for a long time, why do I still have so many questions? The Bible is a book revealing the mind of God to us. There will always be questions, but thankfully there will always be answers too. We should enjoy the discovery of truth and allow ourselves to learn new things as we are changed into the kind of people God wants us to be through our encounter with the text.

Passages Referenced:
2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 4:4; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 8:31-32; Acts 17:11-12; Ephesians 3:3-5; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Psalm 1:2; Joshua 1:8; 1 Peter 1:10-12; 2 Peter 3:15-16; Daniel 12:5-9; Revelation 17:6-7

God is kind, gracious, compassionate, and forgiving but he still holds humans accountable for their sins. We can receive forgiveness, but sometimes earthly consequences remain. We should thank God for his goodness and forgiveness and learn from our mistakes so that we will be wiser and holier in the future.

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Passages Referenced: Isaiah 59:1-2, Jeremiah 5:25, Numbers 32:23; Romans 3:23, 6:23; Micah 7:18-19; Isaiah 43:25; Psalm 103:12-14; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Romans 2:6-9; Psalm 51; 1 Corinthians 10:6, 10:11; 2 Corinthians 5:21, 8:9; Ezra 9:13