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? 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. He said that heaven is a place reserved for those with souls . I very much appreciate your comment. It is only your body that is in the ground not your spirit, Correct me if I am wrong please. Thats why Peter, in Acts 2, told people who wanted to be saved that they should repent and be baptized. You didnt do one without the other. You should learn about God, and read about what Hes done with other believers. The second thing I want to say is that you clearly dont understand the Scriptures. Here it clearly states that the Word was in the beginning, and it was not only WITH God, it WAS God. Romans 4:3. I do believe it would be meaningful for you to be baptized in front of your community of faith, to express to them your desire to join them in working to build Gods Kingdom, and to make clear your commitment to following Jesus closely. That is, I read in the Bible that the Father is God, that Jesus is God, and that the Holy Spirit is Godand that there is only ONE God. Instead, God worked incredibly hard to let you know how much you mean to Him. Righteousness equals belief), then you deserve to access all of the realms and Kingdoms in the heavens with God ? Now, I dont know you or your situation, but Ive been around for a while. You might not want to hear this, but its true: God wants you to submit to your parents. Youre very kind, Clint. Make plans for a full life, knowing that youre not in control of the universe. I hope youll do a bit of homework to make sure that what Im saying matches what we see in the Bible. Following Jesus doesnt mean that life will always be easy far from it. But no where does it specifically refer to Jesus doing that in reference to animals. Have a great day, my friend! And if he was the father why did he have to pray so much while on earth? No, that would be demonic spirits masquerading as your loved ones. Required fields are marked *. Everyone who has not been baptized by Jesus is NOT saved, and will not go to Heaven. Because of the nature of being a disciple, my missionary friend wouldnt baptize anyone until they had learned what Jesus actually taught. Sin is bad. No one comes to the Father except through Jesus. Id like to think that Justice is based on much more than devotion, but I dont feel I have the right judging others Its not my place. Im here for you. Mormons borrow the idea of God, then use that idea to claim that God was once a man and that men can become gods. If not, why would you believe that anyone should act contrary to what the Bible teaches? In that same passage, Jesus told Nicodemus that He would die for us, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. The Father and Son and Spirit are ONE God, and have no body at all. I will write simply and briefly, to try to be as clear as possible. We would hang out a bit, get to know each other, maybe become good friends. Lets see what Jesus said: There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. The doctrine of the trinity isnt spelled out in a single verse in Scripture, of coursebut that doesnt mean its not clear. ( Genesis 3:19) Before God created Adam "out of dust from the ground," Adam did not exist. If youre able to ask them for advice, you may find their information helpful even if it hurts a bit. Thus the greater urgency to advance the Church's Great Commission (Matt. Tell Him how you feel. First things first. Youre already a member of the church, like every other Christian in history. Its the only logical way to see it, from where I sit. Will God still consider you a christian if your parents do not allow you to be baptized? Salvation is not accomplished by getting wet. If you believe it sounds like you may go to different places if youve been baptized or not. Why have Christians moved it to Sunday? Receiving the Spirit for the rest of mankind is different. Oneness Pentecostals substitute their own teaching for the clear witness of Scripture. Well never understand Him, Fully trusting God has two parts. Why would he say that its better to prophesy than to speak in tongues wouldnt that disqualify a whole bunch of people? I personally believe what Jesus said to the thief on the cross. You need to examine the evidence for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Your email address will not be published. In Luke 16:19-31 Jesus told of a rich man who upon his death went to hell and suffered in the flames of torment. Mark 16:16 says whoever believes AND is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. They considered conversion and baptism two parts of the same process: you became a believer, and you joined the community of believers. His first sin was committing adultery with Bathsheba, Uriah's wife (2 Samuel 11). The ossuary would then be placed with other ossuaries containing the bones of family members. This brought about a few changes in their lives. Your sins have already been forgiven. Trouble awaits those who make bad decisions. The Apostle Paul taught with authority, helping people understand the one true gospel and avoid anything that didnt match it. Well, that would indeed be unfair. In ancient Israel, baptism was a public ceremony where a person was dunked in a MIKVEH. Now, I dont want to offend you unnecessarily. We could truly expand Gods kingdom on earth more effectively than we are in currently are. I want to make sure youre on the sheep side, and not the goats side. What if Lucifer dethroned God? God raised Him from the dead to prove that He exists, and to show that He has the power to do anything. Jesus fulfilled Scripture when he was water baptized. I was told before that sin was bad, but I still commuted it, as I forgot about the will of God. Like I said: I dont know you personally. The idea is that when the head of a household came to faith, their entire household (family and servants alike) were baptized. God bless.. Also, one more point I like to make, if all we had to do was believe in Jesus to go to heaven, then satan would be going to heaven too, because the Bible clearly states in James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the DEVILS ALSO believe, and tremble. The fact that people dont agree is no indication that every theory carries equal weight. Wrong? Thats not at all what Jesus taught. It seems clear that nobody will be sent to Heaven or Hell, under normal circumstances, until the end of time. Turner begins the chapter on the scrutinies by pointing out that these rites should not be omitted saying, "Reducing the number of scrutinies is a dispensation the bishop may grant, not the local priest.". I came upon your website by chance. Im thirteen and I will not be able to be baptized because my parents are not christian. Your email address will not be published. Theres nothing wrong with coming to God with selfish motives. You should at least have a diary, if you feel the need to write that much. This machine keeps her alive, and runs on electricity. If you do as youre instructed, and study the Scriptures, you will see that your understanding of Acts 2:38-39 cannot be complete. Clearly, thats not true. Every Christian should be baptized. Sometimes, for clarity, I say that Im a Jesus followerbut it still means what it meant 2000 years ago. I know many people who would love to have children but are unable to. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. That kind of belief isnt just agreeing with an idea. The traditional reason that Christians havent been cremated is that it would destroy the body, making it impossible for God to put the parts back together for the resurrection. But: if all sins are forgiven, why will anybody go to Hell? Let me know if theres more I can do for you. You say that nobody is in Heaven right now. Cornelius family was filled with the Holy Spirit before they were baptized in water. So I said ok, just as you have your father, who is also a carpenter, and a son, three distinct things but only ONE person and his name James. And do i get cremated or is that wrong? Listen to the Bible. Im also not a proponent of this kind of baptism, but Im not against it. If you have a faith community that is, a group of Christians that you worship and learn with you should be baptized in their presence as a statement of faith. Thanks for writing! or have had an encounter with Him ? I hate sin, and I dislike sin! Again, Im afraid that someone (or many someones) has led you astray. Well first we must distinguish between being gay and engaging in sinful behavior. I have a lot of visions about people I care about. I realize that there are spiritual consequces for the actions done. If you believe in Jesus Christ, why are you waiting? He said no, I said why, is he lying, isnt he a father.? what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. God also puts us to work, helping other people learn to trust Him. Church can be the best place in the world, or it can be one of the worst. After the judgment, THEN people will receive their eternal reward. Believing whats true about God makes it easier to trust Him. Christianity is an intellectually rigorous pursuit of the truth, and these folks care about explaining the truth in ways that make sense. The first would be Enoch, another Elijah, and so on. I mean that you should read the WHOLE New Testament on your own. Jesus will, as we read in Matthew, judge everybody in the future. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. When we decide to trust Him with our lives, and choose to do the things He wants us to do, He makes us spiritually alive. Non-Christians? He was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts because he had thought he failed God somehow. False teachers throw almost everything into question when they deviate from the gospel. =), Hi I am 12 years old and i have never been baptized, but I do Believe in God very much so. Christians arent to run around pointing out how other people are messing up were to run around and tell people that God has removed every obstacle that has kept them from Him. When the son ran out of money and was ashamed of himself, he went home. They seem to act as if homosexuality is a horrible problem or something. The untimely death is itself so heartbreaking. If you dont mind me asking, how are you doing in dealing with same-sex attraction? When people ask me and they do Im not free to tell them whatever I want to. I hope that makes sense. When we decide to trust God with our lives, we are born again. Why accept one thing that Jesus taught and reject another? First, it shows that Augustine does not view ignorance as something that makes us culpable at the judgement-which obviously applies to infants. You appear to base this confidence on the idea that youre a good person that the suffering youve endured is greater than the suffering youve caused. If you see a chair, you know that its something used for sitting. He said no, its not his name. That doesnt mean that Gods standards have changed. If it were, the New Testament would explain in detail what it is, why its done, and how to do it. Trust Gods plan for you, and your life will be good. If you dont have a community of faith, let me encourage you to find one. make me a channel of your peace It doesnt seem like Im helping them by doing that. There may be periods of restlessness or moments of confusion, or just gradually deepening unconsciousness. >> What defines an action as wrong in the eyes of god? I have always wanted to see and touch jesus thats been my only desire .. but from what I hear from my parents gives me a low self esteem could u tell how to grow in christ and be in a more strengthen relationship with jesus. That would mean that Jesus did NOT take the punishment for our sins on Himself. It also doesnt say to not be baptized in the blood of an anteater, or that you should (or shouldnt) have your pets baptized. If it does, I BEG you to make sure youre attending a church that teaches directly from the Bible, that gives you opportunities to hang out with more mature believers who will support and encourage you, and that can help you learn to better trust God with your troubles. People who persist in sin and refuse to repent are, quite simply, saying NO to Gods offer of salvation. So without holyspirit we cant go heaven correct? Im happy to hear that youre my sister in Christ. Yes, I do agree with you on certain aspects. You wrote to me to ask my opinion. I have no way of knowing that. 2 Corinthians 5:14 tells us this very clearly: Because #1 is true, and because #2 is true, then #3 is equally true: were you to sin by never being baptized, that would not send you to Hell. Angels and humans are simply two different kinds of beings that God has created, like cats and giraffes. Anyone can find salvation at any time before they die. Ive been in your shoes, my friend. Who was here in the flesh~Jesus; Who was justified in the Spirit~Jesus; Who was seen of angels~Jesus; Who was preached unto the Gentiles~Jesus; Who was received up into glory~Jesus. Heaven, by comparison, seems far away and kinda boring. Happiness is everyone's goal, and it comes from giving, not possessing. There is only one God, but there are three persons who make up that one God. The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abrahams side. Still another kind seems centered around accomplishing a part of His plan. Mature believers will have a clear understanding of what they believe, and why. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. Baptism says, I believe as you do, and I want to join you. If youre a believer, youve already been baptized, by Jesus, with the Holy Spirit. If not, we dunk it again until the fabric identifies with the dye. I dont want to miss out on the good things in life, like having kids and living a long time and enjoying this world.. The thief on the cross wasnt baptized. And replacing these activities with bible reading and prayer, and moving my hobbies to outdoor activities or working to improve a skill like piano or foreign language. Which Jesus kept but on Saturday not Sunday. My advice: dont stop going to church. I live in the middle of dinosaur country (Colorado, USA) and have seen and touched many dinosaur bones and dinosaur eggs. If we look at Galatians 5, where Paul talks about false teachers, we can see a few things that identify false teachers: Verse 7: false teachers distract us from being obedient. This is a totally understandable feeling. I asked someone else, and they said they thought it wasnt necessary because baptism is an outward way to declare you are a Christian. The Bible is clear, over and over: God knows everything. Right? Do me a favor, would you? She got the point. Study now. I am Jewish and Catholic and was Baptized I am very concerned about cremation I hope I am doing the right thing it is cheaper on the cost I want my Daughter to have the money to help her out thank you for answering back deborah. Find out what Jesus taught about how we should live its awesome. I said no God is God, Jesus is the son, our savior. I will keep repenting. Isnt disobedience a sin? New believers are baptized to show other Christians that theyve decided to trust God with their lives. I have peace in my heart at all times. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Ill give you my PayPal email. Read the Bible. Before you came to GodWords, you had no relationship with me. Clearly and obviously, at least part of Matthew 25 is still in the future. Thats awesome. Guidance and regulation You breathe your last breath. Ive studied and discussed this many times over the years, and as my own mother passed away in 2018 considered it as more than a simple intellectual question. I never knew how wicked, and how bad I was until now. We went to Disneyland a bunch of times. Here are five theories that are typically proposed to answer this question: T heory #1: Limbo or the State of Natural Beatitude This is the position endorsed by the Popes and Doctors of the Catholic Church. (Going based off the idea that one must atone for sin before entry into Heaven). You have it. When we confess our sins that is, when we go to God and tell Him that we are sorry for what weve done He will forgive us. I hope I can be both helpful and encouraging. Dont be afraid to ask Him for help. But things went wrong because Bathsheba conceived (2 Samuel 11:5). Thats very meaningful for people like myself, whose earthly father fell short in significant ways. No need to baptised by the holyspirit. Im kind of old, and have been around the block a few times. The New Testament is clear that everyone will either be in Heaven or Hell. Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Immature believers will miss many of the blessings that God has offered themhowever, they will still go to Heaven. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. Fourth, they had more peace and more joy as they grew. Thats great! One example is Acts 10. >> Also you say that means you wont go to heaven or hell. We dont have to like it, but we do have to deal with it. The answer is that it depends. The most authoritatively the Church has spoken on this are the council of Carthage in 419 (accepted by Trullo in the East in 692) and in the Confession of Dositheus (accepted by the pan-Orthodox Council of Jerusalem in 1672). At that point, your relationship with God is pretty much one-sided. Jesus came to me in a dream and told me I am coming soon this was in 2015 sometime in February I am scared because when that comes my grandma believes in something else but not jesus but she is a really good person I do not want her to go to hell and I dont want to tell her what to believe in I really need help. Thanks.Yeah. No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again, God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Check Gods Word to make sure that what everyone says including me is true. As long as we dont pretend that our wishes are the truth, and tell others that they should believe as we do, I think were safe. Ive been there. Rev. And does he accept Catholics & Mormons? What do I mean by that? I once had a friend named Ted, who believed that God had given him a vision. A lot of people are confused about religion. So, when asking whether something is a sin, we need to look at the command to do, or not do, that thing.
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