Salvation

Being baptized a second time feels like it would be wrong, like denying my initial turn to the Lord.

Water baptism was taught only by the 12 apostles to the Jews as a sign of their repentance. When Paul came, he brought in a dispensation of grace (Ephesians 3:2). Thus, Paul never mentions water baptism, but salvation by Holy Spirit baptism.

Holy Spirit baptism is what saves. That is evident by the example of Cornelius and his household (Acts 10:44-46).

I was saved when I believed. Baptism is only an “outward sign” that my sins are already forgiven. That is what Peter meant in Acts 2:38.

If we are saved by baptism that would mean we are saved by works, and we know that we are not saved by works (Ephesians 2:8-9).

John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10 and Acts 16:31 plainly tell us that all a person has to do is believe in order to be saved.

Immersion for baptism is fine, but I do not see that baptism cannot be done other ways.

I believe it is important to baptize babies since we are all born in sin (Psalm 51:5).