It's understandable to feel conflicted in such a situation, especially when you feel Satan is using past sins to condemn you after you've already felt God's grace and forgiveness. The key is to hold onto the assurance of that forgiveness. Ellen White addresses the topic of rebaptism, not as a requirement for every sin committed after baptism, but in the context of a renewed spiritual experience and a deeper understanding of faith. ### The Principle of Rebaptism Rebaptism is presented as appropriate when an individual has gained a significantly deeper understanding of truth and their commitment to God, to the point where their original baptism no longer reflects their current spiritual state. This principle is drawn from the experience of converts who were first baptized by John the Baptist and later rebaptized after accepting Christ more fully: > "When they received baptism at the hand of John they did not fully comprehend the mission of Jesus as the Sin Bearer. They were holding serious errors. But with clearer light, they gladly accepted Christ as their Redeemer, and with this step of advance came a change in their obligations. As they received a purer faith, there was a corresponding change in their life. In token of this change, and as an acknowledgment of their faith in Christ, they were rebaptized in the name of Jesus." (AA 285.1) ### Application to Your Situation This principle is also applied to individuals who, after their initial baptism, fall into sin but then experience a profound reconversion: > "His former baptism does not satisfy him now. He has seen himself a sinner, condemned by the law of God. He has experienced anew a death to sin, and he desires again to be buried with Christ by baptism, that he may rise to walk in newness of life. Such a course is in harmony with the example of Paul in baptizing the Jewish converts." (LP 133.2) ### A Matter of Personal Conviction Based on these writings, the need for rebaptism is not determined by a specific sin or how common it is, but by the state of your own heart and your relationship with God. 1. **Assurance of Forgiveness:** If you have repented and accepted God's forgiveness, you can stand on the promise of 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Satan's accusations cannot change God's promise. 2. **A New Experience:** The question to consider is whether your repentance has led you to a fundamentally new spiritual experience—a "death to sin" so profound that you desire the outward sign of baptism to testify to this new beginning. 3. **Not a Cleansing Ritual:** Rebaptism is not a ritual to wash away a particular sin; that is the work of Christ's blood, which you have already claimed. Rather, it is a public testimony of a renewed life and commitment. The decision to be rebaptized is a deeply personal one. It should be prompted by the Holy Spirit leading you to desire a public declaration of a new life in Christ, not by feelings of condemnation for a sin that has already been forgiven. It may be helpful to discuss your experience with a trusted pastor or elder who can provide further guidance.