In 2 Samuel 12 we learn of David's affair with . If you lived near Denver, it could be me but, since you dont, it needs to be somebody. You are free to be baptized if you wish, but it could mean a lot to not be baptized against their wishes, or behind their backs. and in the day of salvation I helped you.. I said ok, if he signed carpenter (because thats what he does for a living) would they cash it.? Water baptism is a public ceremony where you declare your faith to your religious community, and has nothing to do with salvation. "Limbo emerged as a kind of way of softening the teaching of St. Augustine that . I guess for now ill settle for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account. All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting peoples sins against them. Heres how it works: God has made Himself evident to everyone, and He draws everyone to Himself. If you can, explain the gospel to her. Thanks for writing. Church can be the best place in the world, or it can be one of the worst. All we have to do is trust God with our lives. He seems to fit Pauls description of the false teachers in Galatia. Try to connect with a bunch of people at the church. Jesus didnt fear the Father because He KNOWS exactly what the Father is like! While we were sinners even enemies of God He died for us. 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? You clearly have not studied the Scriptures on this topic. If someone ends up in Hell, it wont be by accident. He knows better than I do. As you know, you cant force someone to like you or love youso, when God created us, He gave us the ability to accept His love or reject it. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. As this was happening, others heard and were marveled after Peter spoke unto them about the occurence and in Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethern, what shall we do.? Do his teachings shed light on difficult passages of Scripture, clearing up misunderstandings? Those who are reconciled to God (as we read in 2 Corinthians 5) can be with Him forever, and those who are not reconciled cannot. Its not enough to know about God, or even to believe Hes awesome. Are you worried that the writers of Scripture had an agenda other than accurately conveying what God had communicated to them? You can do better! Im going to try to explain Christianity, very simply, and I hope youll reply with whatever questions you might have. But I know if it is explained to me and that i truly do believe in Christianity than I have no doubt in my mind I will do what everything it takes to go back on the right path. >> If you are unsure on what to do and you are alive breathing by his grace persue truth and strive for righteousness. I would probably try to find out how to help God win the next battle. It means that I try to feed my heart and mind things that keep it healthy. 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! Hes waiting for you. If not, or if youre not sure, just do it now. Youve given me some clues, but Id like to ask a few questions. that was so rude what u just say that and who ever u say that too ; jesus is watching ?????? None of them were created. Salvation is both a here and now and a not yet kind of thing. Im the church. Why would he say that its better to prophesy than to speak in tongues wouldnt that disqualify a whole bunch of people? Were capable of amazing things, and terrible things. 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. He died to save us from sin, and was resurrected. So we must believe upon Jesus, but then we are commanded to repent-the old man dies out, be baptized-going under the blood having our sins washed away, then filled with the Holy Ghost-ressurecting in Newness of life.. You must put line upon line, and precept upon precept.. We have been instructed, by Jesus Himself, to be baptized. Its working though, I dont steal. Who was in the world.? Thats intended to be a permanent relationship, and not entered into lightly. Im telling you to be aware that some in your church may sound wise and mature but still be spiritual infants. I wont be able to help that, it might just happen. Contents show. I keep praying for guidance but I cant hear anything. A real person, who is God become human. The Bible tells us that everyone has been forgiven. 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. Of course not. Related questions More answers below If an unbaptized person is going through RCIA, can he or she ask for his child to be baptized in the Catholic Church or it is necessary to wait anyway? First things first. The answer is yes, that is what He commanded. 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. Does that make sense? This is modalism, as I outline below and its unbiblical. Thats not how it works. This passage would be an incomplete explanation of how one can be saved. There must be a difference between being saved and just having everlasting life. Theres a lot of garbage out there with Jesus name attached to it. Its also a good way to check out what their congregation does, to see if thats a better fit for you than where youve been. Because of this, there is no disagreement between them. Im very glad that you came to visit my website. The goal isnt to agree with each other, Therese. If you and I lived near each other, Id buy you lunch. She became a Christian and wanted to be baptized, so her church adjusted their normal baptism ceremony to make sure she was able to be publicly baptized without risking her life. I tried to follow legalism until I was 26. Are you as familiar with verse 17 as well? You can read about it in Matthew 25:31-46. Many women simply believe that handicapped children are better off dead. Christian baptism isnt uniquely Christian. Its on my list of just-dont-say-it phrases. Hi Tony 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). For most of my life I believed in a higher power and that person to me is God. Im not talking about simply having a new attitude, or changing your outlook. The answer is that it depends. The New Testament had not come into effect until Christ had died, (0ld testament vs New Testament) that is why the thief was saved but under the new law or New Testament your baptized to get into the death and blood of Christ. A woman has heart trouble, and doctors install an external pacemaker. He has already promised to do this for you, if you ask. This world is pretty awesome. 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. The Bible describes Christians as people who are adopted into Gods family. Or do his teachings tend to make readers re-evaluate everything they believe about God? Spend some time in silence each day, listening for His guidance. If you dont have a Bible, you can definitely find one online. To go to Heaven, we have to sit. Pentecostals believe that those who die in their sins without seeking God's forgiveness through Jesus Christ will spend eternity in a literal hell. That is, however, the wrong standard. Compare. Of course, people make dumb decisions all the time, including the decision to turn their backs on God because they dont want to do things His way. If you trust God with your life, you have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, 3 with 45,979 deaths in 2020. I believe that God commanded me and directed to one specific group of believers (Church), my focus was mostly on baptism knowing that this is the next step after being saved. Its refusing to be reconciled to God. Adults were required to convert before they could be baptized. Do you trust God? Second, baptism is something you do 1) after you trust God with your life, 2) in a public ceremony, 3) to show the community of faith that you believe like they do and want to join them. Second, about bodies. Ill make it really, really simple. I have read many Bibles from various religions and I believe I understand the right path for my own being. Only then could they make that kind of commitment. I dont have religion but it seems to me that he saves those who NEED saving. Are we reading from the same book because if read as it is written my interpretation is that god does not forgive, Jesus forgives and holy ghost guides but God is wrathful angry destructive and demands perfection from an imperfect subject made by his own hands. The Bible is clear, though: Jesus the Son is the same kind of being as the Father. As long as your church has all of these important parts right: Yeah, thats probably it. They dont. If its not sin that keeps one out of heaven. Its not a choice of modern man as to the Holy Books contents. Rhythm is just the speed at which we do things. Im kind of old, and have been around the block a few times. I love music. Its trusting God: Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Its not wrong to say them, even though theres only one God. Because Adam was disobedient, God said to him: "Dust you are and to dust you will return.". It had nothing to do with the sons good deeds, or good intentionsit was only because the son came home to the father. It could be that going to another (good) church for a week or two will give you the insight you need to better judge whether this original church is where you belong. I really began to live as a Christian then, and to truly understand the gospel then. Sometimes we see what we want to see, and our feelings will often confirm our hopes. Clearly and obviously, at least part of Matthew 25 is still in the future. The question is not what you like or dislike, Doug. Put your Trust into God! If I had to choose between listening to each song or being a follower of Jesus, what would I choose? Period. Still another kind seems centered around accomplishing a part of His plan. I also understand in my heart that Jesus Christ saved us all, sinners and saints alike. Id consider this another red flag. If youre guilty, you should feel guilt. In fact I believe it is more likely a christian (if that word has meaning anymore) will be baptized into a church of satan than a church of God. Now: it may be that youre really wondering about having a GOOD relationship with God. We should baptized by following the example set for us in Scripture. Let me know. Thats also nonsense. Ill try to provide what little insight I have. You know, things like loving your neighbor and being forgiving and so on but more. Ill do whatever I can do to help all you have to do is reach out. Will I go to heaven if I have committed a lot of sins and havent gotten baptized? This is something that happens to people who are already saved. THE SPIRIT IS GOD God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Rejecting God means that they are on their own in this life, and that they will spend eternity separated from Him by choice and that will be awful. Yes, youll find some of us Jesus-followers in many of your local churches. Thats superstition. If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. My experience is very clear in this regard. Youre rightthe Bible never says that you cant be privately baptized. A lot of people feel the same way. Isnt that what we all should do? Now, we know that not everybody will go to Heaven, right? For now, what we have isnt quite what it should be. 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. And here's the command from Jesus to his disciples in Matthew 28:19; Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You can read them online anytime. If you disagree in the end, I wouldnt worry about it too much. What they were not as clear on was Gods plan to reach Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Jesus forgave sins without baptizing people. Baptism is not a spiritual act. If you need help finding a good church in your area, send me an email and tell me what town you live inIll help you look. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have, After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. For these reasons (and more) I dont use the name Lucifer to refer to the devil. Do you have to be baptized to go to Heaven? Your feet should be comfortable. 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. They will forgive because they have been forgiven, and they will be gracious to others because God has been gracious to them. If youd like to talk more about this, let me know. Please dont hesitate to write back, either here or in private. Are you born again? She said: "Families can learn when to give medicines and when to introduce visitors. Im much older than you are, so Ive sinned much more than you have. There are plenty of people who have bad relationships with God. He grew up, and He had a beard. There are lessons to learn from both, though. Was that a temporary thing, or a longer-term thing? God is compassionate. Question answered: What happens to unbaptized babies? The answer is yes. Heres what Jesus said to a religious scholar named Nicodemus: No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again John 3:3. Were not all great at it yet, but we want to be like God. Listen carefully. I also hope that my answer wont create too many more questions. Look for confirmation from Scripture that the message you think youre getting matches the message that God has been sending. If the object of your faith is a chair, you can think it will hold you upbut until you sit on it, you arent placing your faith in it. She said, I already asked him last year, and we talk about church sometimes. 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. Nobody is forced to agree with me, either in fact, time after time, I tell people to NOT TAKE MY WORD FOR ANYTHING. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. Can homosexuals go to Heaven? You ask good questions, Chris. Thats the missing piece in our relationships with God. Thats entirely illogical. How can I truly and get to know GOD genuinely without selfish motives? He will be dressed in clothing dipped in blood. Jesus already told us that no one goes to the father except through me JOHN 14:6 He is the way the truth and the life. We can learn all kinds of things about Him, but thats only knowledge. I have created alot of sins before and want them to be gone. So thats what made me believe that they were separate because Jesus Himself implied that in that specific scripture. Thats not to say that you cant be baptized at home, of course. Me too. You should not worry about how your body will be handled after you die. I also believe God led me to this church. We have to read all of the Bible with eyes from when it was written otherwise well misunderstand a TON. Nobody likes hypocrisy. He taught His disciples to serve, rather than be served. And if people DO agree that there IS evidence in the New Testament about this subject doesnt that make Gods word not infallible since it contradicts his word in the Old Testament? Think about it, though: Jesus died to pay for our sins. There is no qoincidence with God.have your own personal relationship with God and you will see that if you draw nigh to him, he will draw nigh to you. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him, You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. The best place for that is the Bible. When you sin, talk to God about it. I would worry more about learning what Jesus taught than about the future of the planet. 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. Im confused about what happens when you die. Read more in 2 Corinthians 5: We are therefore Christs ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. I grew up listening to music, and still do (Im pretty old now). Act 2: 38 says that to repent and baptize for the forgiveness of our sins. I dont mean that you should just follow along during a sermon at church. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Thanks for writing. I have a question for you, Debbie. Remind them that you want to be baptized because you want to be obedient to Jesus. Jesus didnt just die to save us, though. Then you asked a question and changed the nature of our relationship. You cant, but youre welcome to try. Gods love and grace and mercy is all over the place. Those who continue to rebel do not go to Heaven, in spite of all that Jesus has done to pave the way for us. We are therefore Christs ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. 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. So he called to him, Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire. But Abraham replied, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. If Jesus died for all our sins, then what is the limit of human sin? Hell say to you and me, Well done, good and faithful servant. If youre not born again, judgement day will be pretty scary. I talked to god, and I was with other Christians who had prayed, and taught me to pray. However: Why do you and I rebel against God? He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Music is a combination of sounds and words, sung to a rhythm. When you do, He will adopt you as His daughter. Have a great day! But if you could please answer that question for further clarity that would be helpful in my journey in getting closer to the lord. Instead, I would suggest that the unrepentant will suffer the consequences of their actions in the afterlife (at least then, if not before). The Bible tells us that God has been working on you for your whole life. God has done His part, but we have to do ours. I want to get to a point where I believe this religion and I chose this religion for myself. than man on the cross was not baptis and he went to heaven. Does that mean that when people say Theyre in a better place or theyre not suffering anymore, that its not true? Have you decided to follow Jesus? I was so scares if we didnt go to heaven like what im hoping for.. I will write simply and briefly, to try to be as clear as possible. After many years of study, I have no doubts about the Bibles reliabilityincluding the parts about miracles. I see no contradiction between the existence of dinosaurs and Gods Word. When we die, we will be with God foreverfirst in Heaven, then on a new, recreated earth. Youre asking me, so Ill tell you what the Bible says. He then breathed into Adams body the breath of life, and Adam became a living being. He said that no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born againso our family history, church attendance, and baptism are irrelevant if we havent been born again. Tell her that youre worried about her, and that you want to be together forever. Well i know that when rob bell was interviewed about his book he said that he never meant to start controversy. Yes, I do agree with you on certain aspects. He said that we must be born again. Heres what Paul wrote about that in 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:1: For Christs love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. It doesnt sound like you know, either. Acts 2:38 Repent (turn away from sin), and be baptized every one of you in the NAME of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye SHALL receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Theyre one. I tried to contact him on December 26, but he wouldnt respond. Each believer is baptized after believing, to profess their faith to the community. #2. Next, we should ask how good is good enough?. Let me explain why I say that. This is an area Ive been looking forward to studying in greater detail, to be sure of what the Bible does and doesnt say. Hes been there all along, gently nudging you in His direction. I know: thats not what youve heard before. so God was aware of the part his son would play as God knows all and created all. Third, many abortions are performed for actual or perceived birth defects, sometimes as trivial as cleft lip or palate. I do not believe that this is our enemy, trying to stop you. No, Willissathey are not. As with any troubled relationship, it takes two sides to make things 100% right. These people were saved without baptism in fact, they didnt even know who Jesus of Nazareth was: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Jesus was in the world. Hi Tony. He speaks generally, and raises more questions than he answers. Pray. It means to fix a broken relationship. So infant baptism offers no relief to those who have lost newborn babies. >> Tony you are demeaning and argumentative with everyone on here. As we read in 2 Corinthians 5, God has reconciled the world to Himself through Jesus death. We must test our beliefs against Scripture, as Im sure you would agree. A private baptism that is, where one is baptized without the presence of ones faith community doesnt accomplish what baptism is designed to accomplish. Heres one: The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. Im sure you agree: we should be careful to say what the Bible says, and not say what the Bible doesnt say. Sometimes, life is tough. Baptism is important, but so is your witness to your parents. You might complain about your boss at work, and He might complain that theres a whole bunch of people who think theyre going to Heaven but really arent. Do you belong to Him? Please tell me is that me, or the enemy trying to stop me from being baptise or just the church may be wrong. I think so. You didnt make Heaven. Your criticism is noted, and Ill be keeping an eye on myself to make sure Im not being unduly harsh. It doesnt sound like you do. I want to make sure youre on the sheep side, and not the goats side. I stole, I committed adultery a lot! Im working to change that. If i idolized those artists, does it means that im not reconciling to god.. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. We need help and encouragement. Ive found that many who struggle with questions about God struggle because theyre simply not born again. Theres a lot we dont know about what happens after we die, as the Bible isnt really very clear about it. I recently found someone that I was comfortable to open up to and he told me he share the same thing and he learned to accept it . However: thats not the entire story. Just as Adam and Eve had the option of sinning or not sinning, so Jesus had the option as well. Why? In a religion, we have to clean ourselves up to be pleasing enough to Godor we have to learn just the right information, or we have to perform a minimum number of good deeds.

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