Thats unbiblical. Take a deep breath, ask God for help, trade some of the less-important things in your week for some more important things, like finding biblical answers to your questions, like singing songs that inspire you and help you grow, like finding someone else who needs your help and friendship, and spending one-on-one time with God. If you accept. Theres no magic involved. The God who is able to create Adam from the dust is able to handle this situation, obviously. It seems clear that nobody will be sent to Heaven or Hell, under normal circumstances, until the end of time. Does this also apply to other situations? I really enjoy being snarky and sarcastic and I always have. If you trust God with your life, you have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. You asked does God not accept people who believe in other gods?. He has a mind and emotions and gives us gifts and fellowships with us, for example. Baptism is kind of like making a speech. please help answer my question. A person can be baptized, be Orthodox, go to Church and participate in the Sacraments, be outwardly pious - but all this just favors one's salvation and gives hope for a good outcome. The one with the dream, or the vision, or the supposed prophecy, believes that the world must hear themand hear them immediately. Have a great day, my friend! Sometimes a visitor might happen or a medicine might be due during that sleep. 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. Surrender, Doug. 3 The number of people who think about or attempt suicide is even higher. Thats because we know what this life is like, but we dont know a lot about what the next life will be like. Id be thrilled to help. It may be that how you handle this situation goes a long way toward your parents being able to see the value in seeking Jesus. Its a safety thing, especially for kids. All of the above is actually Step 1 combined for receiving the Holy Ghost Then theres Mark 11:24 where Jesus says you WILL receive what your heart desires.. so, if you desire to make it to heaven, Jesus made this promise to believers.. Then theres Acts 2:4: And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Whoever says that this was for then, is highly mistaken! They describe things that arent the way they should be, and Id rather take the Apostle Pauls suggestion: to think about things that are true, noble, pure, and lovely. We also gain eternal life. Dont forget about Jesus condemning the Pharisees, making a whip, and flipping tables! Im happy to hear that your son is a good dad, and that youre involved in helping them. The idea of baptism, however, is that it is a public ceremonywhere you show the community of faith that you intend to join them. Sure, we can know that a lot of our loves ones will be there. If youve been born again like Jesus says in John 3, then you and I are the church. One can be an apologist for anythingmaking a case for something isnt a religious endeavor. A lot of people feel the same way. Like Paul, I dont baptize. You may think you know their answer, but God may be working in their hearts in ways you cant see. Thanks, Olive. Did you catch that? And then once you believe, then Jesus 3 criteria comes into play. Eating pork I can prevent easilly. I hope that makes sense. The answer is yes. The word disciple is MATHETES, which means learner or student. More than anything, we who follow Jesus should be students who never stop learning. >> The problem is new theology or beliefs that get away from the traditions taught. Its all Christian music, and you can use AutoPlay and Shuffle to listen to the whole website. What hes missed is that baptism isnt only for the one getting wetits for the community of faith as well. Did you catch that? If what youve told me is the whole story, I disagree with them about your baptism but thats not meaningful at all. ( Genesis 2:7) Likewise, when Adam died, he returned to dust and ceased to exist. Think of it like a chair. He was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts because he had thought he failed God somehow. I feel it is very near and Im afraid for my husband and myself. God IS love, and all that He does is done in love. My Parents are not Cristian, and I am pretty sure they would not want to be there if I were to get baptized. There are two things I think about with music: Here are some thoughts for you that I hope will help you as you continue to grow: trust God with everything, pray all the time for your family and friends, dont believe everything you read on the internet, read the New Testament (starting with Matthew), and try to find some Christian friends. 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. Every religion talks about being good. Im so glad you wrote 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. Wow am in love with this site. Dont try to grow on your own! You wouldnt usually repent and NOT be baptized. If anyone is born again, I would recommend that they be baptized as a sign to their community of faith. The guy I met that had the same visions as I do told me its God way trying to get me to spread the word and to be prepared. What do you mean when you say do my own Christian thing? While the Bible teaches that homosexual activity is a sin, so are gluttony and pride and, as youve pointed out, fornication and a whole bunch of other things. I love you, and hope you will keep in touch. Let me know if you have any questions. Older generations have sometimes tried to argue that certain rhythms or beats are the devils music. This is nothing new, but its always been ridiculous. Romans 3:20. Keep in mind that listening a lot will often bring you information that you dont need, or that is incorrect. If we dont, arent we disobeying? Thanks for writing! THAT makes all the difference! And heres the important 3 criteria sent and commanded by Jesus Thank you in advance and being part of my journey in getting closer to GOD. Meet with them regularly. I want us both to go to heaven but I have never been baptized and we dont live a very Christian life. When youre free to explore and find your own church home, youll be better for it. Sometimes its due to ignorance, and sometimes it due to a difference in perspective. 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. He doesnt want to condemn us for being disobedient, but to save us from sin. Not for humans to punish. She got the point. Thus the greater urgency to advance the Church's Great Commission (Matt. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I was saved about 6 months ago. Anyway, some people arent careful about the command, and assume that God was telling everyone, for all time, to not eat pork. Because theyre worried about the cells in their body being dispersed and then being irretrievable. Thank you for your kind words. It could backfire and hurt your relationship, rather than make anything better. 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. My fears are that God made the creation and all that is in it and all that resides in it so we are disobedient because we are flawed we were made that way with flaws. Im praying for you right now, Reita. Belief is all that affects condemnation though. I do believe it would be meaningful for you to be baptized in front of your community of faith, to express to them your desire to join them in working to build Gods Kingdom, and to make clear your commitment to following Jesus closely. Next, we should ask how good is good enough?. 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. In Matthew 15, Jesus explains that it isnt what goes into a person that defiles them. There is one God, and the Father is God, and the Son is God, and the Spirit is God but they are not each other. Some take this to mean that trinitarians are polytheists, or tritheists. This is certainly not true, because there is only one God. Youve sinned. Ive felt the same way. Thanks for asking! The ossuary would then be placed with other ossuaries containing the bones of family members. But I never been baptized and never really had the chance to. Their spiritual growth is stunted because they spend more time on what they GET from God, rather than on what God wants FROM THEM. How do you know you have a relationship with god. After many years of study, I have no doubts about the Bibles reliabilityincluding the parts about miracles. When it comes to how one is saved in the new covenant, again youre right: we cant just pick out certain verses. In a religion, God will remain displeased until we do just the right things to please Him. Some of the things you dont like will change. If Jesus said to the thief on the cross that he will be with Him in paradise, then surely that says something to us who will die as reborn Christians, not so? Act 2: 38 says that to repent and baptize for the forgiveness of our sins. He comes at this not from a religious point of view, but as a former atheist who wanted to prove the Bible unreliable. If not, we dunk it again until the fabric identifies with the dye. And not a false image of GOD? 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. God is compassionate. Whats the difference between a false teacher and someone who just has contradictory viewpoints of certain issues like homosexuality, transgenderism and etc. See how He lived, so you can begin to be like that. - user32 Feb 21, 2014 at 18:40 Why accept one thing that Jesus taught and reject another? As you grow, youll begin to see that what you thought was a frustrating situation you couldnt wait to get out of was actually God, doing His thing, growing you and using you. Why? Nobody is forced to agree with me, either in fact, time after time, I tell people to NOT TAKE MY WORD FOR ANYTHING. I say it to encourage you, because you CAN know the Scriptures! The Isaiah 14 passage that uses the word is describing the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzer II. He doesnt love you because you know everything, or because you perform good deedsHe loves you because Hes a loving kind of person. You can do better! My mom prayed for my dads salvation for 15 years, with no change. Why? They're buried, just like anyone else who dies. Please answer me im scared.. And tell me how to change myself to be a good chrstian.. And please tell me that youre not going to say that i cant idolized them cause theyre my inspiration? Please tell me is that me, or the enemy trying to stop me from being baptise or just the church may be wrong. The Father and Son and Spirit are ONE God, and have no body at all. Christianity is following a person. Its simply the place where God is. If you have a phobia and really cant be baptized, your church should have no issues making adjustments for you. You might take this part of the conversation over to another page on this site, The Doctrine of the Trinity. Im 16 and I havent been to clear on what I believe in. Im Confused: I have good news for you: God loves you! Modalism teaches that Jesus didnt teach anyone to pray to the Father, because Jesus IS the Father. That is what makes an old creature into a new one. Heres what happens to everyone who chooses to submit to God. Second, it appears Augustine was not transducianist at this point, which informs his view of infant salvation. Im a Christian apologist. Its equally strange to think that we can have a relationship with God but never figure out what Hes really like. For me, this is another red flag. Were told to not stop meeting together. Isaiah wrote that God would wipe away the tears from all faces. I wasnt able to find any information on babies being born with none of their mothers DNA. He said no, I said why, is he lying, isnt he a father.? Hes not the Father, but Hes just like the Father, and theyre one. The fact that theyve read very deeply is no indication that theyre on track, let alone in a position to correct someone else in spiritual matters. Sometimes, life is tough. Its not wrong to say Him, even though the one God is three distinct persons. God can do anything He wants to, including giving angels the ability to look like someone else. You might try an Alpha course its a really low-key study that lasts a couple of months. Thats why GodWords is here. This might not describe you. Be patient. You had to have a TICKET to get in. I agree that we who are born again will be with Jesus after we die. That probably matters, if one wants to go to Heaven. I would recommend the non-confrontational approach. Thats life. And what would be considered satanic or demonic music? That doesnt mean that just any church will do, but that we should make sure that our criticisms (yes, I have plenty as well) are both valid AND gracious. Throughout the whole Bible, we see this kind of thing in the Old Testament there is no God except me and in the New Testament there is one God. At that point, your relationship with God is pretty much one-sided. He himself explicitly asserted the necessity of faith and Baptism, and thereby affirmed at the same time the necessity of the Church which men enter through Baptism as through a door. That was your intent in seventh grade, and its your intent now. I attended church in my early childhood years. God has already given us some helpful information on how to live well. Did Jesus not sin because he is God and God cant sin due to being perfect or was he just different from all the rest of humanity in some way? Lets talk further about your hermeneuticsthe principles youre using to interpret Scripture. Gods instructions, which are to be obeyed, seem to be of a few varieties. Of course, there are questions behind your question. Christianity isnt a set of rules and beliefs to follow. Thats great! I want to encourage you to look around for Christians in your area that you find encouraging, and helpful. Im not putting all of this on you. The analogy between eating pork and being gay boggled me a bit. The words can be good or bad, for suredepending on what the words are promoting. Its in the New Testament. Youre 15. First is to never have sex, the other is to force themselves only to have sex with the gender they arent attracted to. This isnt possible without Christ. I dont attend church often, but I do pray. Can i have a Private Baptism at Home in my pool with a Pastor where its only with some Relatives and Friends. The new birth is baptism with the Holy Spirit. Christian baptism is exactly the same thing: a convert telling the community of faith that they have been saved, and that they wish to join that community. He has revealed Himself to us in many ways. While there will always be controversy over almost anything, ask whether his teachings help you understand Jesus better, help you learn to obey God better, and help you learn how to make disciples better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. It's a contentious issue in certain branches of Christianity, with many sects outright rejecting it, even as others hold on to a cruel and outdated bit of theology.. If you are not hearing from God, your dreams have no spiritual importance. 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. You and I can both know whether well make it to Heaven. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. A private baptism that is, where one is baptized without the presence of ones faith community doesnt accomplish what baptism is designed to accomplish. Let me know if my explanations have created more questions for you. Your confusion is absolutely natural, of course. Its Gods job to transform you. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. First, its nice to meet you! He offers peace and joy, and they turn their backs to Him. Theres no spiritual reason that I know of to do it more than once, though. Youve asked a good question. Let me know if you have any more questions! Galatians 2:21, Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 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. The question is whether what you believe is true. Its important to get the command right, or our assessment is likely to be off. You might not like congregating with certain people in certain places, but thats not the same as not liking church. Jesus says no one comes to the father except through me, my problem is I would rather rest with Jesus most sacred heart any day than be with a wrathful angry God.I ask Jesus to protect me and hind me in his most sacred wounds and his precious heart from gods wrath, anger, ultimate power, destruction and vengeance.My secret is out I do not want to be with God I want to be with Gods gentle, loving, kind, peaceful and only begotten son. Thats a big encouragement for others, and a wise thing to do. Hello, I was wondering if I would make it to heaven. This is not to be confused with the kind of baptism practiced by John the Baptist, or by Jesus disciples and the early church. Christianity is an intellectually rigorous pursuit of the truth, and these folks care about explaining the truth in ways that make sense. Thats not to say that you cant be baptized at home, of course. Ive sinned. Jesus said in John 3 that no one can see the Kingdom of God unless they are born again. When we accept Gods offer to be our King, we are changed. I hate sin, and I dislike sin! Therefore, if youre right, the apostle Paul did the people in Rome a very serious disservice by not actually telling them what they must do to be saved. Again, no, its not his name. While there, he trusted in Jesus and became a Christian. I very much appreciate your comment. Thx. Im kind of old, and have been around the block a few times. We should have died for our disobedience, but He died in our place: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. I hope youll join me there. Very likely, youll feel this way again (and again) as you continue to grow and study. He grew up, and He had a beard. If you lived near Denver, it could be me but, since you dont, it needs to be somebody. But coupled with that question filled with heart wrenching anguish begs the question who we think God is. First, thanks for writing. Thats what the Bible teaches. highest level clan in coc 2020; what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. Heres what Jesus said: For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. Thanks for writing! Hes been there all along, gently nudging you in His direction. Thanks for letting me vent. That appears to say that if you dont believe you are condemned to death or hell. Im very happy to hear that youve taken control with regard to porn and your thoughts. Hell say to you and me, Well done, good and faithful servant. If youre not born again, judgement day will be pretty scary. I dont consider myself an expert on his teaching, but Ive spent some time on it. Thats also nonsense. God loves you, and will make sure that you get there. Its not that difficult. God is wrathful. Logically speaking, wouldnt That mean he was praying to himself? To the ancients, however, a son was the same kind of person as the father. When I go to look up some recent updates about rob bell I see articles and certain websites and even some videos that horribly criticize Rob bell because I guess they consider him a disgrace to the Christian Faith and a false teacher. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. Then, like magic, you wont be guilty. However: they wont be punished for their sins. My church teaches we go to heaven after death. That, he explained, is how we get suicide bombers: they are told to do it by their teacher. Im not certain if I should get baptized again or not. You need them, and they need you. I was taught we must be baptised by water for the holy ghost to come upon us to teach us and free us from sin. Thousands of books have been written about this one subject. Accepting the fact that God is God and we are not, and taking advantage of His invitation to be loved and protected and nurtured and accepted and taught by Him means that we are not alone in this life, and that we will spend eternity in relationship with Him by choice and that will be wonderful. The question behind your question is what is baptism?. And that its Gods job to punish those sins. Remind them that you want to be baptized because you want to be obedient to Jesus. Instead, Bell is a lightning rod for controversy who casts doubts without relieving the tension that comes from doubting. I hope that these bits of advice make sense to you. Stop thinking in your head that Im wrong and go look it all up. Your questions are good, normal questionsyoure asking the same things that we all should ask: will God be fair, or unfair? Question answered: What happens to unbaptized babies? It had nothing to do with the sons good deeds, or good intentionsit was only because the son came home to the father. 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. Sin is wrong. Im not saying youre only reading one verse but I am saying that there are a bunch of verses that you may not be considering here. Hi. Its the only logical way to see it, from where I sit. Be like the Bereans. Talk to God about your situation every day, ask Him to help you live as you should, and let those who see you also see Christ in you. Youre not alonemany have the same questions. Instead, baptism isnt really explained at all. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die 09 June 2022. williamson ether synthesis lab report discussion / beau jo's cauliflower crust nutrition facts He knit you together in your mothers womb. The picture is of dyeing fabric. In Genesis, God created Adam by forming his body from the earth. You want them to avoid the rich mans fate. Jesus was baptized just like everybody else was baptized and the Holy Spirit had descended on Him like a dove. No, Willissathey are not. Do you only have one church near you, and want to avoid that one for personal reasons? Youre asking me, so Ill tell you what the Bible says. Its simply a public ceremony where we tell people who follow Jesus that youve chosen to follow Jesus too. =). You make a good point, Gina. Thats a horrific tragedy. Compare. Wait until you are 100% certain, until your godly friends confirm for you that you seem to understand this situation properly, and until there are no more questions to answer. Be skeptical. There were many years where I didnt have that confidence as well. This is the fire of purification in 1 Corinthians 3:15, and what we call purgative fire. This second birth is called the baptism of the Holy Spirit. You can get wet anytime you want, but that wont be baptism. THAT is obedience. All believers should be baptized in front of their community of faith, but that has never, and will never, save anyone. Your criticism is noted, and Ill be keeping an eye on myself to make sure Im not being unduly harsh. Baptism is our participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Answer: It's possible with God's providence (Matt. I know a lot of people dont like to be told what to do. Scrutiny Rites. I welcome it. Ive found that many who struggle with questions about God struggle because theyre simply not born again. Trust God. After the battle of Armageddon, after Jesus 1000-year reign, after the great tribulation: I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Third, many abortions are performed for actual or perceived birth defects, sometimes as trivial as cleft lip or palate. Very few really understand what theyre getting into when they decide to submit to God. False teachers throw almost everything into question when they deviate from the gospel. Thats the entire reason for Heaven to exist. Thanks for writing to me. The Bible explains this: we share some of Gods character, which is why we can be so incredible but we often choose to do things our own way, on our own, for selfish reasons. What makes something like music good, or bad? Both have probably forgotten more about the Bible than you or I have learned so far. Peter, seeing this, said: Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. 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.
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