Thats rhythm. It just wouldnt work for me. We need help and encouragement. Dont get me wrong: baptism is important. Reconciliation is just making things right in a relationship. When we think about a good family, though, that changes things. Wait until you are 100% certain, until your godly friends confirm for you that you seem to understand this situation properly, and until there are no more questions to answer. Here are three reasons why: Let me try to clear something up. You had to buy their tickets, at their prices, and you had to show up during the hours when they were open or you would remain in the parking lot all by yourself. Then, about 2000 years ago, God came to earth as a baby. Menu. Was that a temporary thing, or a longer-term thing? Each believer is baptized after believing, to profess their faith to the community. The reason I say that nobody is in Heaven or Hell right now is that the Bible speaks of judgment as an end-time event. I hope he is. 3. Gospel singer Leon Patillo was performing in a church many years ago, and started playing the intro to a song, when a woman stood up and moved toward him, pointing her finger and shouting. Theres absolutely no question about it. except mathew 28 every one was baptized in jesus nameand I found out that mathew 28 was written for the people that are not jews it says to all nations but every jew was baptized in the name of Jesus. When were discussing something that Christians throughout history have considered a direct command, its not enough to point to what the Bible doesnt say. I accepted Christ over 40 years ago and Ive never been baptized. Thank you that you help many who has questions, keep up the good work and may God use you mightily. God has been reaching out to your grandmother, and He wants her to understand how much He loves her. Do not worry about exactly when Jesus will be coming back. It is certain that the kingdom of heaven belongs To children such as you were in age, purpose and father, like our own boy who was summoned the moment he was bestowed. I dont want to miss out on the good things in life, like having kids and living a long time and enjoying this world.. Be patient. Verse 9: false teaching spreads throughout the church, changing the way believers see everything. I was dead, and then God made me alive. Sometimes, for clarity, I say that Im a Jesus followerbut it still means what it meant 2000 years ago. Hello, I was wondering if I would make it to heaven. I want to get to a point where I believe this religion and I chose this religion for myself. Will you do that right now? My grandparents are very religious and conservative. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'. When we try to learn what God thinks about a specific idea, its best to look at ALL that Hes said. Who would think that a just and reasonable God would keep out a person who spent their life caring for others and let in someone who made life miserable (or very short) for others? Youre exactly the age God wants you to be. I found it difficult at times to trust God, because I was afraid of my own father. If you can, explain the gospel to her. The idea of baptism, however, is that it is a public ceremonywhere you show the community of faith that you intend to join them. The whole point of baptism is to let the community of faith know that you are joining them. Let me ask you: are YOU reconciled to God? Christianity isnt a set of rules and beliefs to follow. I have been baptized in past lives and I know this from regressions, however I am afraid to get baptized in this lifetime and this fear resonates in my soul. His love is unconditional. What about good deeds done for the wrong reasonscan someone get into Heaven for doing good when they have selfish reasons? If your parents will allow it, you should be baptized. Second, judgment day. The New Testament explains that, at the end of time, everyone will be gathered together. Still another kind seems centered around accomplishing a part of His plan. Barbara Tsipouras Translator at Saddleback Church Author has 3.1K answers and 1M answer views 5 y Related Its usually easiest to find people like that in local congregations, so start there but you found me, right? As long as your church has all of these important parts right: Yeah, thats probably it. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. If you are not hearing from God, your dreams have no spiritual importance. Fever. Look above: Jesus also died to demonstrate how much God loves us. I tried to contact him on December 26, but he wouldnt respond. Nobody is forced to agree with me, either in fact, time after time, I tell people to NOT TAKE MY WORD FOR ANYTHING. What we believe about God does indeed matter. He says he is a Christian and i believe him. I explain that in. This isnt the only time in Scripture that we see Jesus, who is God, being limited in ways that the Father is not. Do you believe that everyone was judged in 70, and went to their eternal reward or punishment? Because we have a relationship with God, and because we want to know Him better, we should make sure that we learn all we can about Him. He was mocked, beaten profusely and crucified. Dont listen to me, either. This is underscored by what John the Baptist said about Jesus in Mark 1:7-8: After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I mean I grew up in this religion. Everybody has the same opportunity to be saved, and only those who purposely reject God will be not accepted, as you say. Your grandsons may be in Heaven, or they may not. If we read John 3 carefully, we can see that Jesus is drawing a parallel. Hell come back at exactly the right time not a moment early, not a moment late. I have peace in my heart at all times. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. In other words, Baptism is a MUST for getting to Heaven Theres no denying this according to Acts 2:38! God brings us to Heaven because we want to be with Him. Short answer: yes! Ive done so much in the past that was not good in Gods eyes. When someone tells you something like you must be baptized to become a Christian or you were baptized wrong, check with the Scriptures. This is about one death every 11 minutes. A private baptism that is, where one is baptized without the presence of ones faith community doesnt accomplish what baptism is designed to accomplish. We should not cling to the traditions taught. We should cling to the gospel as it was first handed down, and work to make sure everybody knows the difference. The answer is that it depends. Sir Tony may the almighty God grant you more grace and the anointing to continue the good work. Being filled with the Spirit is often called the anointing, and has nothing to do with salvation. Many churches are full of people who have never read the New Testament and learned what they say they believe. John answered them all, I baptize you with water. but later on, I hadnt attended church in a while. In Matthew 17 we see Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus on a mountaintop, in front of Peter, James, and John. I am worried about the end of times. If the rapture were to happen, would I be saved with my Grandmother and other friends & family? When you sin, talk to God about it. This is not an activist thing, I just realized this while reading through it all. You and I are wise to do this. He offers peace and joy, and they turn their backs to Him. Christianity teaches that its the other way around: first God adopts us into His family because we accept His love, and, In a religion, people are on their own. Chapter and verse. Its the same GOD of the Old Testament and his word is infallible so Im confused about the change. It means to fix a broken relationship. Do me a favor, would you? I enjoy a bit of k-pop myself, by the way. You can also subscribe without commenting. Do you trust God? After all: if God can create the universe, theres no reason to believe He cant heal the blind. If you really want to spread the word to the world, spread the gospel. When buying shoes, its important to get the right size. As for whether we really need gays and lesbians to go to heaven that badly, Im puzzled by your question. It means that the person who would pay the penalty for sins has changed, from you and me to Jesus. What we shouldnt do is go beyond what Scripture teaches and trade it for the traditions of men. Baptism is in Mathew many scriptures is a part of salvation book of John you must be born of the water and the spirit or you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven therefore it seems you cannot remove or lessen it those who done good to the resurrection to die like Jesus and rise a new life water is his method the simple confound us . Jesus was in the world. I am a seeker of knowledge, nothing more! Pope Benedict, himself a top theologian who before his election in 2005 expressed doubts about limbo, authorized the publication of the document, called "The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die. The church is all Christians, all over the world, throughout history. Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have more questions! I would probably try to find out how to help God win the next battle. The Bible teaches that everybody already has all the information they need to know that God exists, to know what Hes like, and to be saved. Please answer me im scared.. And tell me how to change myself to be a good chrstian.. And please tell me that youre not going to say that i cant idolized them cause theyre my inspiration? If you understand that Jesus died to save you from your sins, and if you then trust God with your life, you are a Christian. Thanks for writing. Answer: It's possible with God's providence (Matt. Baptism is just getting wetbut its getting wet in front of people to tell them you want to walk with them in faith. You and I can both know whether well make it to Heaven. I had it almost every night and the setting never changed. What we do know is that God will do what is right. He will rule with an iron rod. >> Tony you are demeaning and argumentative with everyone on here. Its really pretty simple. What people miss not knowing the Scriptures is that the Old Testament is chock full of Gods other side. They only have one side of the story! Thats called context. When we read Scripture out of context, it can be confusing and misleading. But if you could please answer that question for further clarity that would be helpful in my journey in getting closer to the lord. Im sorry that I cant give you a better answer today, Marietjie. Jesus forgave sins without baptizing people. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Ill be happy to change my mind, retract my articles, and publish new articles that agree with you if you can show me. I dont feel like I can condemn a gay person for acting in sin so to speak, when not doing so has that high of a personal price tag. So the baby was carried in a small deal box, under an ancient woman's shawl, to the churchyard that night, and buried by lantern-light, at the cost of a shilling and a pint of beer to the sexton, in that shabby corner of God's allotment where He lets the nettles grow, and where all unbaptized infants, notorious drunkards, suicides, and others of the conjecturally damned are laid. A person can be baptized, be Orthodox, go to Church and participate in the Sacraments, be outwardly pious - but all this just favors one's salvation and gives hope for a good outcome. Explain your faith, and your decision to be baptized, and tell them how important it is to you. 4) How will I be sure, I dont go to Hell. Spread Jesus messagethe same message that He preached, that His disciples preached, and that believers have preached for many centuries. Sometimes, we just didnt know the people very well, or even know them at all. Being baptized does not make you a Christian. There is no penalty left for sins, so Purgatory is a false doctrine. God is love. He loves perfectly. Atheists (who dont believe in God) borrow the idea of evil to condemn the idea of God, who appears to allow evil. This is why Muslims have always denied that Jesus is the Son of God, because to them there is no one like Allah, and claiming that Allah has a son would be like saying theres another one just like Allah. I created it with my son, whos now 20. If Jesus said to the thief on the cross that he will be with Him in paradise, then surely that says something to us who will die as reborn Christians, not so? Did you catch that? You must believe and be baptized to be saved, but John 3:16 says whosoever believes in me shall not perish but have everlasting life. Were just not sure it means what we once thought it meant. Theyre not just for you, but for anyone who reads your comment. Its a shame you dont have a donate button! You dont get to decide who gets in or stays out, do you? You might also look for shoes that match your existing wardrobe. If what most of the people state is true about this particular situation. Its not a spiritual act by itself, and it produces no spiritual change in our hearts. Both Jews and Christians are monotheists that is, we believe in ONE God, not two or three or four hundred. He causes you to be curious about Him, and to wonder about things like having a relationship with Him. I keep getting mixed answers but I believe that you would solidify the answer. In John 3, Jesus called it being born again. The apostle Paul said that if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here. Let me know your thoughts. Christianity is following a person. The limbo of the infants is one possible explanation for what happens to unbaptized children when they die. Followers of Jesus need each other. We could truly expand Gods kingdom on earth more effectively than we are in currently are. This passage says nothing about baptism. They love equally. How can she be baptized in the traditional way? Let me encourage you to do a little homework in this area. I was baptized in my Church when i was a baby where i was sprinkled with water on my face in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, yet in the Bible it says you can only be baptized as a grown up in water. Its important to have support in the tough times, and Christians are supposed to support and encourage each other to follow Jesus. What youre describing is very common. Heres how I currently understand it I may be wrong, of course. Instead, I would suggest that the unrepentant will suffer the consequences of their actions in the afterlife (at least then, if not before). Heres the bottom line: Jesus died to pay the penalty for all sin, for all people, for all time. At the same time, the Holy Spirit comes to live in us. Turns out my faith was strong enough to not need Him holding my hand all day, like I thought. Why cant someone just peacefully coexist on this planet and be a good and compassionate person who loves all organisms without having to be bound to any religion? 2 Hell. There are a lot of things that Christians disagree on. Thats not to say that you cant be baptized at home, of course. Theres a HUGE difference between mentally agreeing with the general explanation of the gospel and believing the gospel. John 3:16-17. For we are Gods handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. I thought I was a Christian then. Do you think He would agree with your assessment of how the universe works? King David did not want his sin to be discovered. Talk with Him. They had enough information alreadyGod had revealed Himself sufficiently already, and they wouldnt believe that. Christianity teaches that its the other way around: God isnt interested in sacrifices and offerings, but simply wants a good relationship with uslike any good father wants a good relationship with his children. Instead, Bell is a lightning rod for controversy who casts doubts without relieving the tension that comes from doubting. Id consider this a red flag. Do yourself a favor. Instead, baptism is primarily identifying with Jesus death and resurrection, and doing it publicly to declare your allegiance to God. Im not going to publish your full comment at this time. God is just. He didnt just love the obedient, Jen He loved the whole world, even while we turned our backs on Him. If you dont have a community, find one. God wants everybody to be with Him for eternity, because He loves everybody. Why? The wages of sin ARE death, and Jesus died in our place. No of course not. Thanks! Repentance and baptism went hand in hand. Then, like magic, you wont be guilty. No, Willissathey are not. Being Gay is not a problem for getting into heaven? Its subject is a tender one: "The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized." To Catholic parents who have lost a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or some other tragedy prior to baptism, such hope is a healing balm for a wounded heart. Theyre just notes. God raised Him from the dead to prove that He exists, and to show that He has the power to do anything. Im praying for you, Jasmine. I know you cant really answer that but I think Im not in the right path or its not good enough. I dont believe that I belong in hell. A lot of people are confused about religion. I really respect you. Youre writing to tell me Im wrong, but youre not arguing. You can pretend to not be arguing, but its better if you own it. This machine keeps her alive, and runs on electricity. Its frightening for me to imagine that the sameWell.Creator, God, that demolished Sodom and Gomorrah for their glut of sin would allow monsters such as Hitler or Robespierre free entry into Heaven with saints, popes, Jesus. Let me explain why. Would it be unfair for God to tell old people who die that they lived long enough for their mistakes and bad judgments to add up and disqualify them? Therefore, if youre right, the apostle Paul did the people in Rome a very serious disservice by not actually telling them what they must do to be saved.
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