You just havent yet. One cannot be found acceptable to God because they follow Catholic or Mormon doctrine. Its a group of beliefs about what God is like. 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. Thanks. Thats unbiblical. If you can, let me know whether you trust God completely, or if theres some way I can help you. Be super kind. Nope. Do you trust God? He believes, as many oneness folks do, that baptism only works if you do it exactly right. Who is the Word, Jesus. Dont get me wrong: you wont stop being a Christian just because you stop going to a particular congregations meetings. Hi Tony. . He said it to me, in fact. It means that I try to feed my heart and mind things that keep it healthy. 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. This might not describe you. As long as your church has all of these important parts right: Yeah, thats probably it. So without holyspirit we cant go heaven correct? Nonot a level of sin. Thanks for that I have a neughbour that believes in oneness pentecostalism and he tries to make me believe him..i mean at some point it seems that hes talking the right thing. That has nothing to do with joining a religion, or attending a church, or reading a specific translation of the Bible, or wearing a necklace with a cross on it. John 1:3 All things were made by Him; I would worry more about learning what Jesus taught than about the future of the planet. . You can still show your faith in ways that your parents will appreciate, and you can be baptized later. So when they die, as with our loved ones of the human variety, of course we want to know what becomes of them. Same-sex attraction isnt, by itself, sinful. You know, things like loving your neighbor and being forgiving and so on but more. The word disciple is MATHETES, which means learner or student. More than anything, we who follow Jesus should be students who never stop learning. Frank Turek has a full evening session on miracles. When you sin, talk to God about it. God is compassionate. If you dont mind me asking, how are you doing in dealing with same-sex attraction? As my knowledge was limited and I didnt have a community, I was also not aware of all my sins, so I didnt really change my lifestyle. That means that He will always do what is right, and will never be unfair. I feel guilty and stressed up because I am not baptized neither my child. "Limbo emerged as a kind of way of softening the teaching of St. Augustine that . Of course you dont. If they resist your desire to be baptized, you should not disobey them. And it remains on Saturday for Jews (which Jesus was) because thats the day stated in the Old Testament. All of those friends have at least one thing in common: they are what the Bible describes as spiritually immature. Because they dont think clearly. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. 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. Jesus explains, mentioning the first birth (water) and the second birth (spirit). Fortunately, every sinner can accept Gods gracious offer of forgiveness and new life. They love you, or they wouldnt be concerned about the messages your music might be sending you. We both could of been hit by that vehicle. I love confrontation, if theres a good chance it will make things better. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said, "We believe that our Lord graciously and freely received all those who die . If theres some way I can help, I will help. I remember the moral stories of Cain being punished for murdering Abel, Adam and Eve being cast out for disobeying god, and much more, so its left to ponder What defines an action as wrong in the eyes of god? Being anointed simply means that the Holy Spirit makes you able to do the things God wants you to do. Our neighbors had a Bible study in their home, and the lady suggested that my mom ask my dad if he wanted to come. In 2 Corinthians 5, this is described as being a new creature. The apostle Paul described this as being adopted by God, and we become His children. Im very sorry to hear that, Therese. Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have more questions! He causes you to be curious about Him, and to wonder about things like having a relationship with Him. The repentance was the thing, of course we see that throughout both Old Testament and New Testament. Homosexuals and heterosexuals alike have the same two options: to obey God, or to do whatever we want to do. If you truly have a fear of water thats preventing you from being baptized, your church should accommodate you. We also have Jesus telling His disciples that He didnt know exactly when He was coming backthat only the Father knew that. 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 want to grow more in christ and get baptized I have accepted jesus as my personal saviour.. and got the holy spirit when I was in my 4th grade a very young age.. We all want our loved ones to be in Heaven. He said that heaven is a place reserved for those with souls . Its that the Holy Spirit dwells in you, and its much more likely that you were being warned than that you were being tricked. Im unsure how we can believe in the Bible and believe it wasnt faked. Faith isnt simply mentally agreeing with the truthits placing your trust in the object of your faith. 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! And where Im at everything is closed because the virus. Take advantage of their desire to help you grow. I mean, I dont know if one day Ill suddenly fall in love with a man. Seriously. To the ancients, however, a son was the same kind of person as the father. You might take a look at Acts 10. Lets say that you and Jesus are having lunch together. For these reasons (and more) I dont use the name Lucifer to refer to the devil. I lived in another place where I was no where near god, I had forgotten about him. 1% good? Well Tony I truly feel my grandsons are in heaven right now. 2010-06-12 09:43:00. Ive followed a bunch of Christian apologists for many years. Christianity is an intellectually rigorous pursuit of the truth, and these folks care about explaining the truth in ways that make sense. Some were involved in churches that didnt teach them well, and they later understood that they were missing something. First, going to church is probably the wrong way to look at it. i am really confused help me out. Now, on to your question about cremation. You had to have a TICKET to get in. This is modalism, as I outline below and its unbiblical. Im so glad you wrote to me! Well, the God that Christians worship is just. Its because I said YES to God. Trust who? Why do you want to do things for which youll need forgiveness? You didnt have to. However: nobody disputes that theyre somewhere. Those are the people who should witness your baptism. I agree that we who are born again will be with Jesus after we die. If youre a Christian, you should be baptized not so you can go to Heaven, but because you want all that God has for you. Its another of my websites, and it helps me. Theyre one. They are all One, with One Name, and that Name is Jesus. Step 2 is we MUST be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the REMISSION of our sins (When we get baptized in Jesus Name, it is a symbol of Jesus blood applied over us for the washing away of our sins). Many thanks for any response. Jesus explains to all of us that He came to give us LIFE. I sinned and did what I wanted after. Only those who submit to God will end up in Heaven. I appreciate it. If not, I want you to be my brother so let me know how I can help. Hi Tony, I read some of your answer. 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. Im happy to help, Prabha. =). Why accept one thing that Jesus taught and reject another? The best place for that is the Bible. The years after my baptism I unfortunately drifted away from Jesus, however recently I came back to Christ and repented my sins. We must have faith and follow the rules that of which God has put forth and listed. Fear is something most of us live with, but we dont have to. Now I feel completely lost. ( Genesis 3:19) Before God created Adam "out of dust from the ground," Adam did not exist. Do his teachings shed light on difficult passages of Scripture, clearing up misunderstandings? Because you should probably have your own website. I thought I was a Christian then. To go to Heaven, we have to sit. I have read many Bibles from various religions and I believe I understand the right path for my own being. The idea is that youre showing them that you believe like they do: that God loves you, and that youve chosen to live the way God wants us to live. Thank you for asking. I teach things as I understand them, and I have no problem with people disagreeing. What youve written is so vastly different from Christianity, Im having a hard time believing that you believe what you say you believe. On the other hand, one might suggest that any person who seeks God sincerely is, at the very least, being saved. Maybe YOUR church sucks. What do you think? Does that mean that a caring and good person would go to hell just for not being religious even if they never did any crimes against humanity or anything really bad? There must be a difference between being saved and just having everlasting life. The answer is yes. You dont get to decide who gets in or stays out, do you? If you believe it sounds like you may go to different places if youve been baptized or not. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. For me, this is another red flag. What happens after were born again? >> The thief on the cross was told he would be with him that day in paradise. You can read about the details here, if you like. You ask an interesting question, and its one that puzzles a lot of people. Believing what isnt true about God makes it harder to trust Him. You want them to avoid the rich mans fate. So: how does this information address what you wrote? Being together is a primary way we grow and become better followers of Jesus. Let me encourage you to go ahead and be baptized. Have a great day! Without that, youre just blowing smoke. Im always curious. The penalty for sin has been paidall thats left is to be reconciled to God. We eat, but we get hungry again. While there, he trusted in Jesus and became a Christian. We should not expect everyone to meet our standards. Water baptism is a public ceremony where you declare your faith to your religious community, and has nothing to do with salvation. This is the fire of purification in 1 Corinthians 3:15, and what we call purgative fire. Jesus talked about that in John 3. In John 20:17, Jesus said, Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Stupid? In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was WITH God, and the Word WAS God. I mean, sure, they can control weather or not they should engage in the sexual act. 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. If you trust Jesus, you should also trust Him to be RIGHT about the Father. Does that make sense? You show wisdom here, and its nice to see it. But that is debatable as well, which many scholars does. Listen to the Bible. Its about surrendering your will to Gods will. Just in 2014, or 2015. Thats awesomebut thats not how God judges whether we should get into Heaven. Which is why Im curious on what you have to say my next question: If Gods word is infallible why do Christians eat pork and shellfish? Now that all sins have been paid for, will everybody go to Heaven? Another kind of instruction is to do something, like to love your neighbor. First, we must repent of our sins (Yes, Jesus paid for our sins, yet, we are still born in sin). Ill try to provide what little insight I have. James 1:13 says Let no one say when he is tempted, I am being tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. They cannot, of course. Youre not alonemany have the same questions. Dont believe everything you hear about who God is and how He works. We have to be persuaded that God exists, and that Hes trustworthy and then we have to commit to trusting Him. " There are two forms of punishment in the afterlife. I grew up in the church and at one point I was having a hard time in middle school and I asked God to come into my life and being in control, because I didnt want to be any more. Reconciliation with God is just like reconciliation with another person. Im happy to hear that youre my sister in Christ. Tell Him how you feel. Thats not a bad question. Its just wanting something. God became a man for several reasons, but a main one was to show us how to live right. A whole bunch of people call themselves Christians without having a clue about what that means. Its usually my first, internal, response. If youd like to give, feel free to contact me. Im sorry that you felt ridiculous. They have to trust God with their life. I hope to not sin again, and if I do. People who persist in sin and refuse to repent are, quite simply, saying NO to Gods offer of salvation. Who goes to Heaven? Hes an interesting guy. I will do whatever I can to help you and your husband. Maybe youre in a similar situation. Get the wisdom they offer, ignore the silliness, and continue asking good questions about what God wants. If youve decided to trust God with your life, you should be baptized if you can. That pre-Christians knew enough for salvation; and that therefore (from the perspective of salvation) the problem of the virtuous pagan disappears. Do you? If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. What youre talking about is known as the impeccability of Jesus. Everything that happens each day is because Christ already laid it out before the foundation of the world. I can now read what YOU write. This is the Life of a Lukewarm Christian that believes living a simple ordinary life will get them to Heaven without being Water Baptized, sadly my Parents with some of my Family and Friends fall in that category. Was Gods plan for me? Isnt disobedience a sin? Two prominent Bible teachers say parents can rest assured their baby is in heaven because the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross provides for their salvation . But Im confused if I fully understood what that meant at the time. Im happy to hear you believe fully in the gospel of Jesus Christ. As a new parent, the concept of death is about as far from your mind as it . Next, we should ask how good is good enough?. Music is a combination of sounds and words, sung to a rhythm. Try to connect with a bunch of people at the church. That would mean that Jesus did NOT take the punishment for our sins on Himself. God created us, and wants us to have a good relationship with Him. David knew that the baby was in the loving care of the Heavenly Father. Let me repeat what you wrote back to you in my own words, so you can hear what I hear: When I think about living on earth vs living in Heaven, earth looks pretty good. The doctrine of the trinity isnt spelled out in a single verse in Scripture, of coursebut that doesnt mean its not clear. I saw your comments regarding baptism and you said baptism is not necessary to get to heavenbut its Jesus commandment for us to be baptised. We gain eternal life when we trust God, but (clearly) dont enter into that life fully until later. God hasnt told us why He created each kind of thingbut I would suggest that He created the dinosaurs for the same reasons He created everything else: because He likes to create things. If not, why would you believe that anyone should act contrary to what the Bible teaches? We do the same today. The notion of past lives is incompatible with the Bible. I suppose wrong is simply not trusting that God knows best, and failing to submit to His instructions. Focus on the New Testament, since Christians are to live by what Jesus did and said. Why? I wouldnt rely on the UCG for any of my doctrine. The limbo of the infants is one possible explanation for what happens to unbaptized children when they die. Here are three reasons why: Let me try to clear something up. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions it is by grace you have been saved. Christians use the verse in mark ( I forget which chapter) to defend their view. I would suggest that youre not wrong, but that God can and will forgive anyone for any sin until they die, or until theyve sinned so much that He gives up on them. Ill be happy to change my mind, retract my articles, and publish new articles that agree with you if you can show me. Its Jesus death that purifies us from all sin. 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. We have all chosen, at least at first, to do things our own way. For exactly that reason, the New Testament tells us to be ready. Theres a saying that some use to describe your point of view. I believe fully in the gospel of Jesus Christ but I have yet to be baptized and it is for this very reason: every church I have attended is visibly wicked. Jesus forgave sins without baptizing people. Thats it. The only people who need to worry about judgment are those who turn their backs on Him. Wow thank you SO MUCH for sharing your thoughts. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If thats the case, then Jesus didnt actually die for your sinsdid He? I have a pretty good idea of what He would say to you. He had some, but He came to serve. Belief is all that affects condemnation though. As we read in 2 Corinthians 5, God has reconciled the world to Himself through Jesus death. Ask questions. Id consider this a red flag. What happens to babies and young children who die? You clearly have not studied the Scriptures on this topic. A real person, who is God become human. The problem with that idea is that people think they can do whatever they want in life, and there will be no consequences. Thats okay. Lets say they have a really good point. Well, remember PISTEUO. Thats a horrific tragedy. And the Word was With God AND Was God. You say that nobody is in Heaven right now. Dont get me wrong: baptism is important. Read that 2 Corinthians passage and you can see it. Make sure you use Autoplay to listen while you do other things. People go to Hell for rejecting God. If we want to be with God, we will accept His offer of love and help. Its simply a public ceremony where we tell people who follow Jesus that youve chosen to follow Jesus too. Thats very meaningful for people like myself, whose earthly father fell short in significant ways. Is that what gets someone into Heaven, or are you pretending that thats what gets someone into Heaven? Do you believe that ALL of the nations were gathered before Jesus in 70? Does that make sense? That might seem obvious, but its not. This is going to be a bit long, so thanks ahead of time for your patience. I love God. Do you belong to Him? Good question! First, its nice to meet you! Thats life. This tells them that you believe as they do, and that you wish you be part of their fellowship. Revelation 20:12-15 also gives us some important information. It might seem a little intimidating at first, but sit down and read a little regularly. If you cant or if you currently dont have a local community of Jesus-followers that you spend time with then its okay to wait until you CAN be baptized. Let me reassure you: nobody goes to Hell for a small mistake. I dont believe that you believe that. God then flooded the world and all that was left was Noah and his Ark. If youre looking for information about Christianity which will help you grow quickly I can recommend ministries like Stand to Reason, Cross Examined, Cold Case Christianity, and Reasonable Faith. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die 09 June 2022. williamson ether synthesis lab report discussion / beau jo's cauliflower crust nutrition facts Im not sure who youre replying to. I feel that there are so many christians hammering gays over the head with the bible, but what are we really doing to them? Baptism is what we do AFTER we believe not to have our sins forgiven, but to demonstrate to the community of faith that we have joined them by trusting God. Purgatory is where people atone for their own sinsthe ones they committed before dying, after their last confession (being a Roman Catholic rite). Jesus was buried in a tomb, as this was the tradition of that day. Its not helpful to pat someone on the back for believing something that contradicts Scripture. Jesus died to reconcile you to GodHes done all of the work, and the only thing left for us to do is to accept this fact and trust God with our lives. Its important to have support in the tough times, and Christians are supposed to support and encourage each other to follow Jesus. That didnt make sense to Nicodemus, because it was different than what he had been taught. 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. I am not baptized but want to but my parents dont have the time to . We all want to be loved, and accepted, and taken care of, and cherished, and valued. Then their corpses rot and fertilize the ground. I dont know if Ill see him in Heaven or not. You may be better off if you try to figure out what that point might be. Lets say a Christian like me who was sprinkled with water as a baby and i still believe in Jesus, therefore in the Bible it says with salvation you are saved in Faith through Jesus Christ by praying and repenting of your Sins and im still never baptized in water, will i still go to Heaven. Water baptism is a public declaration that youve made a commitment to follow Jesus, and that you want your community of faith to know it. This would include things like not wearing two kinds of fabric togetheran instruction for the ancient Israelites, as a reminder to not mix worship of the One True God with the worship of anything else. Read the Bible. He will rule with an iron rod. The entire point is a public declaration that you believe as they do, that Jesus is God in flesh, that you cant be saved without Him, and that you desire to serve Him with your whole heart for the rest of your life. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us. He answered, Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. If you have, youve been born again and your eternal life has already begun. The number of sins you commit changes nothing about His love. If you want to be a mature follower of Jesus, you should make sure to take spiritual advice from people who are already mature followers of Jesus. I talked to god, and I was with other Christians who had prayed, and taught me to pray. The more we study to show ourselves approved just as the Lord ask us to, the closer walk we can have with Jesus. Jesus said, the Way to the Father is through Me. You can also subscribe without commenting. Thats all. Clearly and obviously, at least part of Matthew 25 is still in the future. You dont need to become a formal member of a local congregation unless you want to play a part in things like voting on leaders. Augustine begins: We see that . Take a moment to read my article Is Christianity about Being Good?. Do you write them off as unspiritual? You see, nobody has what it takes to get to Heaven on their own. The New Testament is clear that everyone will either be in Heaven or Hell. The Sacrament of Baptism is often called "The door of the Church," because it is the first of the seven sacraments not only in time (since most Catholics receive it as infants) but in priority since the reception of the other sacraments depends on it. When Jesus died on the cross, He paid the penalty for sinall sins, for all people, for all time. If you cheat on a test and die before making it to confession, Catholicism would have you believe that you must suffer for your sin prior to gaining entrance into Heaven. I believe that you believe in them, but that youve been misled. I welcome your feedback, of course. Our job is to do what we think God asks us to do, even if others dont get it. I didnt go to church this morning because Ive been exposed to sick people. The goal is to agree with what God has said. I want to encourage you to look around for Christians in your area that you find encouraging, and helpful. If baptism is required for salvation, then every explanation of salvation that does not mention baptism is at best incomplete, certainly insufficient, and possibly a lie from Satan himself. If youre looking for some music, I can recommend Awesome Christian Music. No, what youve claimed here is simply NOT found in Scripture. I am a seeker of knowledge, nothing more! Our part in Gods plan is that we trust Him, and we follow His lead. I got baptized because I was scared to go to hell and thought I had to do it to be saved.. I love you too. I wont be raptured, I will be raptured. I would suggest that God was as pleased to create dinosaurs as He was to create cows and eagles and salmon and palm trees and snow. Do you feel like the church your parents take you to is as waste of time, and that youd rather be serving God more seriously than they are? >> These people reading here need the truth their loved ones are somewhere. This passage would be an incomplete explanation of how one can be saved. We dont need a holy book to tell you right from wrong. My concern is not whether I can convince sinners to stop sinning, but whether I can make a case for them to trust God with their life and accept His free gift of salvation. In Genesis, God created Adam by forming his body from the earth. If thats what happened, it seems very uncommon. This brought about a few changes in their lives. Well, thats only the beginning of the awesomeness! I believe so because my sistera favorite color was yellow and she always appears to another sister and I as a butterfly.. When people ask me and they do Im not free to tell them whatever I want to. Its important to take advice from people who know what theyre talking about, right? Believing whats true about God makes it easier to trust Him. Thank you for your kind words. He goes to Cornelius, preaches the gospel, andwell, here it is: While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. You can read about it in Acts 10. Keep in touch! A baptism of repentance was often part of the process, where people would acknowledge they had strayed from Gods intentions, and that they were turning back to Him. Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. That babys name is Jesus. It seems very unfair that someone who murders or rapes or any other sick crime could be let into Heaven while someone who loved and respected all living things would be tortured for eternity in hell? "And that is when we can discover that .
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