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. I know this is a hard subject, but its important to think about this clearly. I believed in Jesus and that He had died for my sins, to make a way for me to go to heaven when I died. When you decide to trust God with your whole life, and when you find those people near you, THEN you should be baptized. Heres what I am saying: the eternal penalty for sin has already been paid. Is there ever a level of Sin where repentance and acceptance of Jesus as ones savior cant cover it? I idolized people (Hollywood) just like justin bieber or one direction.. For me, its a very serious problem and i cant stop from listening to their musics.. About minutes ago, i watched a video, what really happen in hell and i aalmost crying.. I hope that youll choose to trust God with your life not just a little, but completely. You know how sometimes youre walking along, and the pace youre at makes you think of a song, out of nowhere? Question: Can a person be saved if they are not baptized, not Catholic and don't go to church? If you understand that Jesus died to save you from your sins, and if you then trust God with your life, you are a Christian. I was baptized but I stopped believing in God when I was a kid - Reddit I said no God is God, Jesus is the son, our savior. There are no perfect churches. >> Im wary to fully trust the bible as it was written by the hands of man, which is subject to the will of man leaving me afraid that I hadnt followed gods doctrine correctly. For some like myself whose relationships with our earthly fathers wasnt so great, its good to keep in mind that God is not like that. Maybe youre in a similar situation. A good answer must start with a definition of sin. When were baptized, were making a public declaration of our faith to the community around us. Christianity isnt church membership, or simply avoiding sin, or anything other than trusting God and letting Him make you new. Im just asking the questions. Baptism is important, but so is your witness to your parents. Youre welcome to continue the conversation, Andreas. God doesnt judge us based on whether weve been more good than bad. God bless you! The Bible seems to indicate that a few notable people have already been ushered into Gods presence. My Parents are not Cristian, and I am pretty sure they would not want to be there if I were to get baptized. Let me share with you a passage from the Bible: This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. I have committed sins before. That probably matters, if one wants to go to Heaven. My advice: dont stop going to church. Being baptized only gets you wet. Im so confused as well. Food for thought. The first Christians were all Jewish, and they simply continued the tradition. I really respect you. In Matthew 17 we see Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus on a mountaintop, in front of Peter, James, and John. We do the same today. Baptism is our participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Let me know if you have any more questions! Its important to do your best to live like Jesus, but dont beat yourself up when you mess up. This is not a wise position to take. I Kept addressing them as separate entities, praying to the father in the name of Jesus, his son. Sure, we can know that a lot of our loves ones will be there. These are very personal decisions. What youve written gives me clues to some of those misunderstandings. I appreciate you asking this question. If they decide to trust God with their life, the Holy Spirit will help them be obedient. You can choose to be buried or cremated, and it doesnt appear that God has a preference for either. Theyre just notes. I dont say that to get you on my team, but because I care about you. Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. Its sad, and frustrating. 21st-century therapeutic moral deists (like yourself, it must be presumed) borrow the idea of Heaven and judgment and sin and forgiveness, but reject the idea that their sin must be forgiven or they will be judged as undeserving of Heaven. The answer is that it depends. 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. I dont like to argue from silence that is, make a statement without evidence to back me up but Im going to go out on a limb and answer. I just didnt go today. Its a ritual that tells your community of faith that youve joined them. A baptism is public in nature, and you cant have a ceremony thats both private and public. Its important to have support in the tough times, and Christians are supposed to support and encourage each other to follow Jesus. Its trusting God: Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Do you believe that everyone was judged in 70, and went to their eternal reward or punishment? As for baptism, thats basically just getting wet. Absolutely, if theyre born again. If God thinks baptism important enough to command it, then we should do it. Theyre one. Being together is a primary way we grow and become better followers of Jesus. Will that affect my relationship with god? You should now be baptized and take part in the community of faith. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. An interesting question, Nick. If your parents are somehow distressed or disapproving, I would suggest that you explain your decision to be baptized as soon as youre on your own. This is false. We sometimes spiritualize things too much. Its not a spiritual act by itself, and it produces no spiritual change in our hearts. When I explained the Trinity to a former oneness lady in my church just by showing her what the Bible says she understood immediately that the oneness church she grew up in wasnt telling her the whole truth. 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. Take advantage of their desire to help you grow. First, we must repent of our sins (Yes, Jesus paid for our sins, yet, we are still born in sin). I have a couple questions. I hope to not sin again, and if I do. You had some things wrong when you were young, and youve gained a greater understanding of God and how He works since then. Look for confirmation from Scripture that the message you think youre getting matches the message that God has been sending. The simple answer is that He does not. Spend time with Him. 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. That power came from the Holy Spirit. I really thought I was a Christian in seventh grade and made that outward declaration, so it isnt necessary to do it again. Im unsure how we can believe in the Bible and believe it wasnt faked. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Im replying to you, and our relationship is growing. Check it out: Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Faith in Christ is the agent that makes the baptism in Matthew 28:19 life changing according to Colossians 2:12, buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God and Galatians 3:26-27, So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith in Christ for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Baptism now saves us due to faith in Christ (1 Peter 3:21-22). What do I do as its getting too much to carry? 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. Notice that Nicodemus asks Jesus in verse 9, How can these things be? How does Jesus respond? 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. 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. We have the Holy Spirit living in us and you would know if you knew Him You would be doing extraordinary things for God and walking in His ways. Jesus died to demonstrate Gods love for us. Jesus died to set us free from slavery to sin, and to show us how much He loves us. 3) Did God want me to find all these Rumors & posts so that I may look up to him again and so I can get intouch with him? I wouldnt think so. 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. Many of my friends believe that when we die our spirit leaves our body and is with Jesus. I know she wasnt immersed underwater. This is modalism, as I outline below and its unbiblical. Its Gods job to transform you. This might not describe you. In John 3, Jesus called it being born again. The apostle Paul said that if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here. Do you see why I agree, and disagree? Baptism is commanded in scripture as an act of obedience as a statement to all that Jesus is our Savior (Romans 6:3-4). I have a question. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. I said ok, what about signing son. Look above: Jesus also died to demonstrate how much God loves us. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Its nice to meet you! However: the Bible is clear about this. Its important to get the command right, or our assessment is likely to be off. Theyre both in the same verse over 50 times. With respect, your comment is full of popular ideas but short on Scriptural support. They dont clear things up, but make things muddy. I certainly cant say with certainty what happened to you, but I have a suspicion. Doing things His way is always the best decision. Aaron You ask an interesting question, and it's one that puzzles a lot of people. Thats going to be awesome. Hebrews 4:15 says For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Its a shame you dont have a donate button! Im very glad that you came to visit my website. Later still, Jesus declared all foods clean. We need to see other people following Jesus well, to see how its done. Not for humans to punish. I dont think if a person doesnt baptized will go to heaven. You can only accept it or reject it. Ive done so much in the past that was not good in Gods eyes. Im grateful for your courage! We read them in context to make sure we understood them. Im also not a proponent of this kind of baptism, but Im not against it. I recently dreamed of it 2 nights ago and I went further then I usually do and I woke up fearless I actually cried . Its simply where God is and we who have eternal life will live with God forever, being where He is. Mature believers will have a clear understanding of what they believe, and why. God has done His part, but we have to do ours. It could happen to all of us. We both could of been hit by that vehicle. Being born again requires that we trust God. . Heaven is not dependent upon the Sacraments of Baptism or, for that matter, the Lord's Supper. WHAT ABOUT JUDGMENT? Were a complex mix of awesomeness and awfulness. Older people do too, but usually less. I didnt study the bible and I went to bible study once. Because: following Jesus means that we know what He taught, and we do it. Until then, let your life be an example for your parents, friends, and family. Youre asking me, so Ill tell you what the Bible says. Closely following Mormonism or Catholicism will not save anyone. I want to get to a point where I believe this religion and I chose this religion for myself. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. My guess is that youre in the wrong church. His only requirement was their faith and acceptance. Baptism is a public declaration of your faith, and thats important. But believing on Jesus is only the beginning, not the finalization. Every religion talks about being good. We all want to hear from Him, but we seldom do. And does he accept Catholics & Mormons? But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Let me know if you need a hand finding some of these folks. I dont know. I read the book many times and I didnt seem to have a problem with it. So if everybody has sinned (we all have), and if all sins are already forgiven (they are), why does anybody go to Hell? The Bible teaches that we must worship God in spirit and in truth. Is it possible for an 18 year old (me) to get baptized without my parents? Jesus explains to all of us that He came to give us LIFE. Frank Turek has a full evening session on miracles. Have a great day! Isnt it paradoxical, for example. Judaism and Christianity are entirely monotheistic. ONE GOD In Genesis, God created Adam by forming his body from the earth. I never knew how wicked, and how bad I was until now. And I have asked him to forgive me. We are therefore Christs ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. He comes at this not from a religious point of view, but as a former atheist who wanted to prove the Bible unreliable. Did you know that JESUS will be judging us? Alex made up his story, and later admitted that he had lied to the world about it. 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 . I dont know that Scripture backs that up exactly, but Im not going to argue against it at this point. Do you think He might tell you that you have it all wrong? Thats an admirable concern, but think about it for a while: if God is just (and I believe that He is), why would He hold you morally accountable for information you didnt have access to? They cannot, of course. disobedience and yet spiritual leaders and teachers say that God is forgiving. God IS vengeful, full of wrath and anger, and WILL punish if disobeyed. He said that her faith saved her. What we can say is that all three persons are one God, but they are not each other. Its important to do our best in understanding the Bible, but this isnt a deal-breaker. Take JOY in the place you find yourself. We belong to Him, and to each other. That is nonsense, and its usually based in the idea that baptism is a spiritual act that must be performed by following a formula. Can you go to Heaven if youre not baptized? Let God grow you. Id be thrilled to help. I dont think there needs to be a now what in this situation. When were discussing something that Christians throughout history have considered a direct command, its not enough to point to what the Bible doesnt say. Im curious: what happened to your sisters? Why? Oh another occasion, I was watching my Television that was on the Wall and Light off , sitting on the edge of my Couch and a Figure appeared to me I seen something that looked like a Robe but the face and arms didnt show , my immediate response was Lord why did you scare me! First, Hes a person. We love people, but still get lonely. Hi Tony Its all Christian music, and you can use AutoPlay and Shuffle to listen to the whole website. But I started to look more towards god in 2015, and my life started to get better. What does born of water and the Spirit mean in John 3:5? Thats the best way to live. Thats because we know what this life is like, but we dont know a lot about what the next life will be like. Let me know if theres more I can do for you. 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 would. They will seek first His kingdom, and always be ready to explain why they have hope in Christ. Rather than criticizing them for criticizing you, I would suggest another way. I go to a christian school but no church. It could backfire and hurt your relationship, rather than make anything better. They dont. I love most kinds of music. Think of it like a chair. If God wanted to only let into Heaven those people who sing 19 songs to Him every day, it would be up to Him. Christ died once and we will only have one true baptism once we understand its power and its call to alive to God in Christ. I certainly dont believe that. God has already given us some helpful information on how to live well. As I said above, Bell raises more questions than he answers. Its what comes out of their mouths. While baptism is traditionally understood as being dunked, its not a rule. You see, there are a LOT of reasons people dont want to go to church, but theyre not all the same. Thats not how it works. Do you see what John (one of Jesus disciples) wrote about forgiveness of sin? Let me explain why I say that. The verse says what comes out of your mouth defiles you, not what you put in. In Acts 17 we read about the Christians in Berea. He had asked his father to remove the cup from him if it was possible and God refused, Jesus was the only son with whom God was well pleased and he was refused his request. Well first we must distinguish between being gay and engaging in sinful behavior. It depends on their heart motives for being baptized." The truth is, it is only through faith in Christ that we have full acceptance before the Father by grace, not because of what we do. Jesus is our example, so you should take some time to learn about Him. Here it is: much of the time, Pentecostal churches are not very good at teaching from the Bible. If you prefer the confrontational approach, thats okay. Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, 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. Its also something that God said we should do, so we should do it if we can. Its usually my first, internal, response. Have a great day! Finally, the first part of Mark 16:16 teaches that we must believe to be saved. The word reconcile is the Greek word katallasso. I acknowledge my Sins and pray to Jesus to forgive me, why do I have to be baptized in water. Is it possible that you could trust that the Father really IS good because Jesus really IS good? Ive just finished reading Cold Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace. She said, I already asked him last year, and we talk about church sometimes. To demonstrate how much He loves us, God came to earth as a man (thats Jesus). Is Rob Bell a false teacher because it seems like some loud voices seem to think of him as one. There are five points to consider in responding to the issue Can I be saved and never be baptized?. And that its Gods job to punish those sins. Do You Have to Be Baptized to Go to Heaven? - Bible Study Tools He will judge us based on what we do know. Jesus said that if you love Him, you will do what He commanded and that you would have abundant life as a result. By baptism we show our submission to Jesus. I hope that these bits of advice make sense to you. Blessings. I take it very seriously. I appreciate your honesty. We have all chosen, at least at first, to do things our own way. Are you ready to hear something that may be difficult? Old Testament prophets (and John the Baptist, among others) would call the people to turn their hearts toward God. He says he is a Christian and i believe him. It didnt make me reject the views just to gain more insight on them. Thanks! You can read about the details here, if you like. Heres the video: I would be very happy to help you with this, Ted. Focus on the New Testament, since Christians are to live by what Jesus did and said. You asked And does he accept Catholics & Mormons?. Jesus talked about that in John 3. 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. For that reason, many in Pentecostal churches remain immature, rather than growing to maturity. (Luke 3:16). God would not make you pay the penalty that Jesus paid for you! Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD - LIVE NOW: HOLY MASS 9:30AM - Facebook What were left with is a difficult idea to grasp, as theres nothing else in the universe like Him. What you say makes some sense, but let me encourage you to think a bit more clearly about it. To a first-century Israeli mind, a private baptism is an oxymorontwo things that cant go together. I believe i go to heaven immediately. If Jesus was, is and is forever, then you better believe that these steps to Salvation is also for TODAY! I always think, is it too late? I appreciate you taking the time to ask. You can relax. 4) How will I be sure, I dont go to Hell. Its possible your parents are concerned because being baptized again might be seen as you leaving behind the faith they raised you in. I live in the middle of dinosaur country (Colorado, USA) and have seen and touched many dinosaur bones and dinosaur eggs. Ill reply here, too, since some might need to know the same thing. Imagine if EVERY Christian lived out Matthew 28:19 and taught other would-be Christians this truth as we walked with each other in life. >> I lost my eldest son a while ago and its a huge journey to go through. 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. A Mikveh was so important to social life in Israel that it was the first thing built in a new community. Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Let me explain how I deal with this issue. The brutality of the Karan ( preachings of Ala ), or the King James Bible ( Preachings of God ) are telling us that True Justice, and all of its brutality, if truly righteous, is not a sin. You may have noticed that I didnt mention baptism. i am really confused help me out. English Standard Version Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Im not baptised so I cant be saved! One of the things He said was to not worry about tomorrow that today has enough trouble. Here it clearly states that the Word was in the beginning, and it was not only WITH God, it WAS God. Men and women do not come to God until they understand they are sinners and that God only forgives them through Jesus Christ. Peter, seeing this, said: Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. That means being there when your brothers and sisters need you, and letting them be there for you. The apostle Paul said that that would be preferable, actually. Many saying only salvation enough for going heaven, not beliving holyspirit to go heaven. When all is set right, we will know true and complete satisfaction.