Let God grow you. Someone who was buried 600 years ago has decomposed, and the surrounding plants and animals and bugs used their body for nutrients. Im sure you would agree that (in an extreme example) reading only ONE verse about something as important as salvation would be a really, really bad idea. God told the ancient Israelites to not eat pork, and there was a reason for it. Also, I told my parents that I dont want to go to church and that I want to do my thing but they dont understand. However: spend a little time in Revelation and see that Jesus is just as fearsome, for those who will be judged, as the Father ever was in the Old Testament. Isnt disobedience a sin? I believe i go to heaven immediately. The idea that it was as easy for people before the coming of Christ to attain salvation as for people after the coming of Christ. Christian is still a word that has meaning. And if my Grandpa is in heaven. God is just. Dont let anyone pressure you into doing something you feel wrong about, Karolina. 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? I was saved about 6 months ago. It obviously had nothing to do with pork itself, as Gods people ate pork before that, and after that. I do not believe that this is our enemy, trying to stop you. If we read John 3:3 in King James here you find your answer on Baptism. I was reading through and I saw you say that no one is in heaven or hell at this moment. After He left, the Father sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in those who trust in Him. What if Lucifer dethroned God? Youre important to God. What happens to the souls of babies who die unbaptized? - NeverThirsty While baptism is traditionally understood as being dunked, its not a rule. Sometimes a visitor might happen or a medicine might be due during that sleep. There are plenty of people who have bad relationships with God. If not, I want you to be my brother so let me know how I can help. disobedience and yet spiritual leaders and teachers say that God is forgiving. So: Thats it. If someone responds by saying yes to God, they can begin a relationship with Him. In the Bible, God says that were not saved by our own works, but by what Jesus did for us. If there wasnt a big tree in the way, I could look out my window right now and see a hill where you and I could go touch some fossilized dinosaur footprints. Its a public declaration of your faithnot to God, but to a community of Jesus-followers. No, of course not. Spend some time in silence each day, listening for His guidance. We should baptized by following the example set for us in Scripture. First, Hes a person. The kind of troubles that keep cropping up again and again and again. If baptism were needed for forgiveness of sins, there would be a whole bunch of other New Testament passages that make no sense. Dont be afraid to ask Him for help. I came upon your website by chance. I also reject the concept of purgatory. Because of the nature of being a disciple, my missionary friend wouldnt baptize anyone until they had learned what Jesus actually taught. 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. Thank you in advance and being part of my journey in getting closer to GOD. Heres how I currently understand it I may be wrong, of course. Then what? Hes waiting for you. The Bible also makes it clear that the Father is God, Jesus is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. 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. And it remains on Saturday for Jews (which Jesus was) because thats the day stated in the Old Testament. This passage is a key one in understanding the distinctive doctrines of Mormonism. For exactly that reason, the New Testament tells us to be ready. This kind of thinking is relatively benign, but can and has, for many lead to serious theological problems. What do I mean by that? Theres no question about the transmission of Scripture. No thanks. Fourth, they had more peace and more joy as they grew. You have to believe some things to be born again, but its not simply about believing. A lot of people feel the same way. Its all Christian music, and you can use AutoPlay and Shuffle to listen to the whole website. Its safe, and wise, and mature. And suddenly it doesnt seem like its a showstopper for going into heaven either. Then I lived in license doing many sinful things until I was 28. I want to be fair to Bell, and to answer your question responsibly. Thanks for asking. Thanks for writing! All believers should actually be disciples. So I have 2 questions: Should Christians listen to secular or non-christian music? To me, Rob Bell may indeed be a false teacher. Im sorry to hear that your sisters have died, but people do not turn into angels. 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.? I had just begun reading the bible and I did believe in Jesus however I am not certain if I fully grasped the meaning of salvation and the trinity. Every follower of Jesus should be baptized. Myself and my father go into interpretations of Christianity and related religions, but I also note that I was born unbaptized and have yet to be. Read the Bible. You seem confident that you dont belong in Hell. those of us who came later and inherited this world were born into sin and our heritage is the unforgiven disobedience and sins of our ancestors. Its simply a public ceremony where we tell people who follow Jesus that youve chosen to follow Jesus too. David knew that the baby was in the loving care of the Heavenly Father. It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. If anyone is born again, I would recommend that they be baptized as a sign to their community of faith. Be super kind. That makes our relationship with them more difficult strained, rather than peaceful and harmonious. It was that way for the Jews, and its that way for Christians. One of my Grandpas died before I was born, so we never met. According to Jesus, Abrahams response was that even something as incredible as someone coming back from the dead would not be enough to convince those who do not want to be convinced. When we tell God that we DO believe Hes trustworthy, and we surrender our lives to Him, were saying that were going to do things His way instead of our way. Of course He can. You may have noticed that I didnt mention baptism. Barbara Tsipouras Translator at Saddleback Church Author has 3.1K answers and 1M answer views 5 y Related First, we know that the molecules in our bodies will end up somewhere else, regardless of how our corpses are handled. At no point could my friend conclude that he was simply not actually hearing from God. I love you, and hope you will keep in touch. 1) On the one hand, there is no positive suffering for the babies, or they have no personal guilt. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. Sorry if this is a bit all over the place, Im just confused and never really learned about religion that much and Im a teen. I grew up in a church that was Pentecostal, and have been a leader in different churches, and have seen that those in the Pentecostal movement are sometimes more concerned with feeling spiritual and with having spiritual experiences than they are with knowing and living the gospel. We dont want to be surprised by His return. Romans 6:3-14 nails down the importance of why Jesus included baptism in Matthew 28:19 as he prepared to leave his disciples under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Baptism is important, but it doesnt give us life. Baptism isnt just a Christian thing. On the topic of baptism, you again pick and choose a few verses, but fail to include other verses that apply. However: thats not the entire story. if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. Isnt that what we all should do? Let me know if youd like to talk this over. We can be pretty awesome, or we can be pretty awfulGod only cares that we come home, so He can lavish us with His love and teach us how to be more like Him. Thanks for writing to me. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. I belong to Him, and THAT is why Im going to Heaven not because I sin less than I used to, or because I was baptized. There are a lot of things that Christians disagree on. The rich man also died and was buried. I agree that we who are born again will be with Jesus after we die. All believers should be baptized in front of their community of faith, but that has never, and will never, save anyone. For now, what we have isnt quite what it should be. That pre-Christians knew enough for salvation; and that therefore (from the perspective of salvation) the problem of the virtuous pagan disappears. I hope that youll choose to trust God with your life not just a little, but completely. If you need to do some homework to understand exactly what God requires of you, I will help you but you will not go to Heaven if you dont surrender your life into Gods hands. In the Bible, over and over again, we see the word believe. The Greek word that was originally used is better than just believe. Its PISTEUO, and it means to be persuaded, and to commit. We cant just believe in God and go to Heaven. I do know, but I dont know if I want that or have the will to do that. I dont know if your Grandpa is in Heaven. While "the wages of sin is death" ( Rom. Your grandsons may be in Heaven, or they may not. 4) How will I be sure, I dont go to Hell. Be blessed. Its not a matter of being good enough, Leah. If it were, the account of Cornelius and his household would be false. Of course it is. What happens to unbaptized infants when they die? As for condemning anyone, thats not my job or yours. This might not describe you. Jesus didnt fear the Father because He KNOWS exactly what the Father is like! I could be wrong, of coursewhat do you think? Ive been saved since i was 5 and Ive been having a lot of troubles in my live so far and all of these things happening have been taking my mind off of what truly matters. I hope youll join me there. 51% good? Baptism tells your community of faith that youve decided to dedicate your life to following Jesus. I have no doubt that dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago. can a guardian angel appear as a family member. So which is it that happens?. Jesus said that He came to give you and me abundant life. 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. Find meaningful work, and you can learn how valuable you are to the people around you. I accepted His help when I was young, and continue to accept His help today. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. The modern notion of believing something isnt at all like what we read about in Scripture. If That Way is unknown or unheard of to these people, what happens to those who are ignorant of the Father, when they die? Theres a significant difference between a false teacher and just having a different opinion. He was explaining the difference between following human traditions, which focus on external things, and following God, who looks at our hearts to see the truth. The only difference is that Jesus has a body because He became human. However, Paul gave this advice to Timothy: Dont let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Mature believers will have a clear understanding of what they believe, and why. or have had an encounter with Him ? You cant earn that. After doing my homework, I can say without doubt that the Bibles we have now are very reliable. Thats the context of Johns baptism if you repented, you were baptized in a public ceremony to tell everyone your intentions. This is about one death every 11 minutes. 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. It could be today, it could be tomorrow, it could be 1000 years from now. Do Babies Go to Heaven? What the Bible Says About Unbaptized Infants The trouble is that most people WILL read Acts 2:38 like a 21st-century person. There are some things about Jesus that im confused about. Baptism is a public event, where you make a statement to the community of faith that you have decided to join them. Believe it or not, other Christians need you. I havent been baptized not because I didnt reject it its because I never had the opportunity. Other people need to see US, too. Theyre wrong, of course. Maybe YOUR church sucks. And in Mark 16:16 Jesus states He that believeth AND IS BAPTIZED shall be saved; She claimed that THAT BEAT was the devils beat, and that he should never play it. I dont know that Scripture backs that up exactly, but Im not going to argue against it at this point. It means that the person who would pay the penalty for sins has changed, from you and me to Jesus. You wrote I dont know enough if this is the best religion for me yet. Let me strongly suggest that you examine this idea. You may or may not be hearing directly from God. The trouble with your comment is that you leave out a whole bunch of other verses. Thats not the whole story. Youre very kind, Clint. Its on my list of just-dont-say-it phrases. Thats not a teacherthats a troublemaker. It could backfire and hurt your relationship, rather than make anything better. Be patient. you finally become a christian and you have been forgiven from the original sin Wait for confirmation that your dreams are from God. However, just before I was going to be baptise I started feeling really anxious in my spirit (not because of the baptism but of becoming member of that church), so the elders of the Church and myself decided that I can do it on the next occasion. If I change out the word baptism to the words being Gay in all these answers. "And that is when we can discover that . If we were supposed to worry about our dead bodies, we would have specific instructions in the New Testament to guide us. Get MORE involved, but do it in a 100% positive way. He grew up, and He had a beard. Theyre one. >> Tony you are demeaning and argumentative with everyone on here. The New Testament is clear that everyone will either be in Heaven or Hell. Galatians 2:21, Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Im very happy to hear that youve taken control with regard to porn and your thoughts. Sin is bad. Thank you very much for your input. I wouldnt think so. THAT is obedience. He loves perfectly. I think so. Love, instead, is a decision to act for the benefit of others, even if it costs you. Im sorry that I cant give you a better answer today, Marietjie. Here are a few verses worthy of consideration: The thief wasnt saved under the Mosaic law, because keeping the law could not save. Your email address will not be published. Can homosexuals go to Heaven? Logically speaking, wouldnt That mean he was praying to himself? Seriously. You say that nobody is in Heaven right now. What happens after were born again? John answered them all, I baptize you with water. Read more in 2 Corinthians 5: We are therefore Christs ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. He has reconciled the world to Himself, and in response we need to be reconciled to Him. Will I go to heaven if I have committed a lot of sins and havent gotten baptized? Im NOT saying that the people in your church are wrong. God became flesh, and dwelt among us. This may sound weird and I actually recently found someone with the same gift( as we like to call it) as me but ever since I was younger I dreamt of judgement day. Atheists (who dont believe in God) borrow the idea of evil to condemn the idea of God, who appears to allow evil. This life IS good, and you should work hard to enjoy all that God has made. Its like I want to share my gift to others but I guess I fear of being judge. People probably dont need to hear that youve had miraculous dreams, but they definitely do need to hear the gospel. I said ok, if he signed carpenter (because thats what he does for a living) would they cash it.? In a more specific sense, its entirely unlike any kind of religion at all: We cant be good enough to earn a place in Heaven. Have you been born again? Now, I dont want to offend you unnecessarily. I can tell you whether youll make it to Heaven. I am not baptized but I am not afraid of Judgment day. Its not a spiritual thing, its a social thing. Only then could they make that kind of commitment. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. Nobody would suggest that anyone have sex with someone they dont want to have sex with but lots of people suggest that sex is very, very important. We simply trust that He really DOES care for us, and that His way is FAR better than our way, and our relationship can go from being estranged to being at peace. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. First, you should read my article about the doctrine of the Trinity. Thanks for asking such an important question! Pope Pius IX is among the first of the popes to fully address the issue of animals going to heaven, though not favorably. Thanks for writing! One might suggest that this is unfair, and they might seem to make a good point. He left the conclusions up to you and me. People need to understand the difference. Will god still love me? 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. We have no record of believers being re-baptized when they moved to a new community. Clearly and obviously, at least part of Matthew 25 is still in the future. I mean, do we really need them to go to heaven that badly? - user32 Feb 21, 2014 at 18:40 2:4; 2 Pet. We dont really know with certainty what happens, how it happens, or exactly when. I tell them to be like the Bereans, and double-check everything with Scripture. Think about it like a family. Dont stop writing letters to God. I belive in good and is willing on plan on going to heaven. Nicodemus was puzzled, of course. Our job is to do what we think God asks us to do, even if others dont get it. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. Being baptized only gets you wet. P.S. After doing a little more teaching, He went to Heaven to be with the Father. I appreciate it. And do i get cremated or is that wrong? Yes, baptism is in many New Testament Scriptures, and I believe all of them 100%. Theres no spiritual reason that I know of to do it more than once, though. Heres what I am saying: the eternal penalty for sin has already been paid. Both have probably forgotten more about the Bible than you or I have learned so far. Were born again. Its not spiritual reconciliation in any sensethat comes prior to baptism. We went to Disneyland a bunch of times. Some were involved in churches that didnt teach them well, and they later understood that they were missing something. Jesus is our example, so you should take some time to learn about Him. failure to register motor vehicle missouri points. Remind them that you want to be baptized because you want to be obedient to Jesus. I asked someone else, and they said they thought it wasnt necessary because baptism is an outward way to declare you are a Christian. I hope you will share my confidence that God WILL help you grow into exactly the woman He wants. I just need guidance. PLEASE Give me some reassuring answers. When you finish a Rob Bell book, do you feel more informed or more unsure? Sometimes i write letters to god in my personal book, and i really hope that god will accept my prayers.. Then i have a very serious problem because im a teen girl.. I know a lot of people dont like to be told what to do. Let me know how it goes. But this is really bugging me now. First, it shows that Augustine does not view ignorance as something that makes us culpable at the judgement-which obviously applies to infants. Third, you ask good questions! I dont know. My grandparents are very religious and conservative. Where their teachings match whats found in the Bible, theyre right. I found rumors about the world ending soon. The aborted or unborn child that dies, along with all children that die not reaching the age of accountability, are in heaven. The God who is able to create Adam from the dust is able to handle this situation, obviously. She said: "Families can learn when to give medicines and when to introduce visitors. 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 . Instead, you should wait. Will god be able to forgive me? It tells me that you want to go to Heaven, and that youre willing to find out how. Other vital organs, including your kidneys and liver, stop. God created us, and wants us to have a good relationship with Him. Do you have to be baptized to go to Heaven? Honestly, while Heaven sounds great, Im at least as concerned about the here and now. All true Christians believe that an unbaptized person who has grown up outside a Christian setting, without faith in Christ, must turn to Jesus in repentance and personal faith before being baptized. God will love you whether you love Him or not, whether youre baptized or not, whether you believe in Him or not, and whether you spend your life running from Him or not.
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