>> The problem is new theology or beliefs that get away from the traditions taught. An adult who is not repentant from past sins, with at least imperfect contrition, does not validly receive the Sacrament of Baptism. You may have noticed that I didnt mention baptism. Theres a saying that some use to describe your point of view. Because people in Israel had lived as followers of God for many centuries, they all understood what baptism meant. Are bankruptcy and debt spiritual consequences? It would be pretty dumb to say I dont like to sing, so I guess I wont go to Heaven when I die, wouldnt it? I grew up listening to music, and still do (Im pretty old now). Im sorry that you felt ridiculous. I didnt forsake going. Basically bell seems to be asking me what kind of God do i worship a god who is loving and wants to reconcile everyone or a God who is angry and hateful just waiting for someone to sin so hell can throw them in hell. It sounds like youre saying that only people who perfectly follow His teachings will go to Heaven. My job is to love them, not judge, and leave that up to God. Could you clarify? Troubles. John 1:1 tells us clearly, He seems to fit Pauls description of the false teachers in Galatia. No, baptism is not required for salvation. I wouldnt rely on the UCG for any of my doctrine. 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 do not believe that this is our enemy, trying to stop you. I dont know if Ill see him in Heaven or not. You could certainly get wet in home, in a private ceremony. Have a great day! I dont want you to be confused about this issue, so Ill speak very plainly. They have perfect unity. If the thief was saved and Im pretty sure we agree that he was then it wasnt because he kept the law. He doesnt like it when we hurt each other. Nobody has suggested that theyre nowhere. Let me ask you: are YOU reconciled to God? Jesus said that if you love Him, you will do what He commanded and that you would have abundant life as a result. Sure, we can know that a lot of our loves ones will be there. I am so very sorry to hear about your grandsons. 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). So people could devote themselves more fully to God. Why are so many concerned about it? . I pray to god that were going to heaven but im not thay confident.. People say that theyre not going to heaven if they didnt accept jesus in their lifes.. im scared cause were not living like a very christian family.. and im not baptized yet.. im super super scared.. do god really accept me if i apologies, pray to him to open my parents hearts, and do i have a opportunity to change like theres a place for me and my family in heaven.. 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. Baptism isnt just a Christian thing. The question is not what you like or dislike, Doug. You may have a hard time thinking of God as loving and caring and perfect, but Jesus didnt. Please note that it says in the name of singular, not names of plural.. Youre right: theres much, much more to being a Christian than just having Jesus in your heart. Thats very meaningful for people like myself, whose earthly father fell short in significant ways. When youve given it some thought, Id love to have you leave a comment there. When we die, we will be with God foreverfirst in Heaven, then on a new, recreated earth. Thats not a bad question. If we read John 3:3 in King James here you find your answer on Baptism. ( Genesis 3:19) Before God created Adam "out of dust from the ground," Adam did not exist. This seems weird, but the doctrine is certainly biblical. Baptism is simply a public ceremony where you tell some of the Christians where you live that youve decided to follow Jesus. Hes an expert in looking at the evidence to find holes in peoples explanations. If youre living at home, and are basically subject to your parents authority in almost everything, you should probably discuss the situation with them. The New Testament has a whole bunch of verses that tell us that we are able to not sin, that we should not sin, that we should avoid temptation, and so on. Instead of pretending that your life belongs to you, and that you can do whatever you want with it, decide that your life belongs to God and is HIS to do with as He pleases. CARM (Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry). Thanks for writing, Ted! For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. What do you think? When you find such a place, ask them when you can be baptizedand then do it. Catechumens dying unbaptized happened all the time during the Roman persecutions. Baptism doesnt wash off your sins. When we read the Bible, we see that we are saved by Gods grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8), and thats it. Heaven is HOME for us, where we get to be together with our family forever. Im praying for you right now, Reita. There are a lot of things that Christians disagree on. Yes Baptism is a requirement, Even when Jesus came to John the Baptist , John Baptist Jesus ! He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. The word disciple is MATHETES, which means learner or student. More than anything, we who follow Jesus should be students who never stop learning. We do have some clues about our next life, though. The question of exactly what happens after we die is still largely unanswered. If youll read the Parable of the Sheep and Goats the end of Matthew 25:31-46, youll see why I say that no one is in Heaven or Hell at this point. The only people who will be judged are those who insist that they want nothing to do with Him. Theres nothing wrong with having doubts and asking questions. I never was able to finish it once I realize that it was another judgement day dream so I would force myself to wake up. It doesnt make us better people. So many keep saying his the Lord spoke to them, how they had a dream, a sign. You want to respect your grandparents, but also want to challenge them. does it really matter if we believe that God is living in three bodies or in one? We all want our loved ones to be in Heaven. I can also recommend some websites and radio programs that you can learn from, for free they can help you trust God better, too. Dont get me wrong: baptism is important. They should teach the Bible all the time, rather than other things. Now, that leads us to another question: why does anyone end up in Hell? God the Father loved the world and gave His only Son to save us. Dont believe everything you hear about who God is and how He works. If we follow His teachings than we will become His children. If youve had a childhood like mine, that doesnt sound so great at first. Sometimes, we just didnt know the people very well, or even know them at all. For now, what we have isnt quite what it should be. Suicide rates increased 30% between 2000-2018, and declined in 2019 and 2020. My Parents are not Cristian, and I am pretty sure they would not want to be there if I were to get baptized. And God is helping me. The word satan is Hebrew, and it means adversary. We wont go to church together, but we can support each other all the time. Yes I do agree many still do not agree with each other on what happens to your your spirit when you die, which I accept, we will only know the day we die, that is how I feel. Again, is it too late for me to be saved? The untimely death is itself so heartbreaking. Music can only be good or bad based on the message it sends. When I read it, it seems pretty scary. God wants us to be reconciled to Him, and Hes done His part. Im a skeptical man, and Ive done a lot of reading about whether we can trust the Bible. There you have it. Hi Tony, thank you for your answer. Hi i was searching and came across your site, i feel guilty because i am not baptized, i believe in God but i dont feel i havent an honest relationship with him, i get told so many things like what religion to join and if i dont do things a certain way i wont be saved, it starts to get really confusing and im not sure where to go or where to start. It is just so confusing because why would someone go to a place that they arent even sure exists and be punished so severely for their personal beliefs? Young people want things now, but thats not usually how God works. In 2020, an estimated 12.2 million American adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.2 million planned a . I have faith so I can. The church is simply everyone who has been born again. I hope youll do a bit of homework to make sure that what Im saying matches what we see in the Bible. Let me know if you have any other questions. Angels and humans are simply two different kinds of beings that God has created, like cats and giraffes. Thats God, living in you. waynehastings Original sin is a very corrosive doctrine and I reject the idea that anyone is born guilty of sin. I love music. I appreciate it. I kept asking Ted a simple question: if Salem didnt repent and there was still no earthquake, would he admit on December 26 that he was wrong? 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. Here are a few verses worthy of consideration: The thief wasnt saved under the Mosaic law, because keeping the law could not save. I stole, I committed adultery a lot! I mean, I dont know. Heres what happens to everyone who chooses to submit to God. So, by that thought process you only have to believe on and be saved/go to heaven; then satan and his minions are going to heaven also because the Bible clearly states they believe too. If youve decided to trust God with your life, you should be baptized if you can. He says he is a Christian and i believe him. Look for confirmation from Scripture that the message you think youre getting matches the message that God has been sending. They cannot, of course. You can choose to be buried or cremated, and it doesnt appear that God has a preference for either. This isnt the only passage where I get this info, but its pretty straightforward. I say once you spend time in prayer and have an encounter with Jesus you cant shut up about Him and what He is doing in your life. If you want to be a mature follower of Jesus, you should make sure to take spiritual advice from people who are already mature followers of Jesus. At that point there is no reason to wait. There are no sins that He did not pay the price for, including Israelites eating pork and including sexual sins of every kind. Thats not a teacherthats a troublemaker. He loves perfectly. While baptism is traditionally understood as being dunked, its not a rule. Is that what you mean? >> I understand all children go straight into the Lords arms. In John 3:5 Jesus tells Nicodemus, Except a man be born of the WATER AND OF THE SPIRIT, he CANNOT enter into the kingdom of God. i am really confused help me out. I would recommend them, and many others. It says that Jesus is the head. Thx. This is silly superstition, to be sure. Thats what the Bible teaches. Its possible your parents are concerned because being baptized again might be seen as you leaving behind the faith they raised you in. It also tells us that the same are not in a state of "limbo," as some believe, or else David would not be able to "go to him.". My dead twin sisters are my guardian angels. Youre accepting some things, but rejecting others. If theres some way I can help, I will help. Ive just finished reading Cold Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace. It was a heartbreaking tragedy. I once had a friend named Ted, who believed that God had given him a vision. The trouble is that most people WILL read Acts 2:38 like a 21st-century person. THAT IS CHURCH. How do I know? I mean, I could never bring myself to do that with another man. This is underscored by what John the Baptist said about Jesus in Mark 1:7-8: After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. Its very good, and I recommend it highly. Thats a big encouragement for others, and a wise thing to do. 3:9), as the Church reaffirms in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): Outside the Church there is no salvation. Do not receive Gods grace in vain. Sin is more than the refusal to make "genuine moral decisions"it is the refusal to love, worship, and obey God. This passage is a key one in understanding the distinctive doctrines of Mormonism. There are no private baptisms in Scripture for that reason. Still, Im pretty old, and have suffered maybe a bit more so I hope you understand my desire to go home and be with God, and with my loved ones who loved Him. You are born again. When I found one of their songs that sends a message that a Christian shouldnt promote, I would save it to play when Im with them. I can tell God give you a wisdom. You appear to base this confidence on the idea that youre a good person that the suffering youve endured is greater than the suffering youve caused. If you need to talk, I will always be available. Of course you dont. Can we really condemn someone for something they cant control? Do Bells teachings have the ring of authority that comes from matching up with the gospel as Jesus and His disciples taught it? 847 This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church: Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience those too may achieve eternal salvation. Believe it or not, other Christians need you. First, a false teacher is a teacher. What if were very bad when were young, but we wise up and become very good when were older? That pre-Christians knew enough for salvation; and that therefore (from the perspective of salvation) the problem of the virtuous pagan disappears. If it did, we could just make a checklist of things to do, and things to not do, that would make sure we get to Heaven. If you believe it sounds like you may go to different places if youve been baptized or not. 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. Why accept one thing that Jesus taught and reject another? Let me know what you think. my reason for not getting baptized before now was that i was scared of water and this morning at church, i told one of the men that might be the pastor soon that i wanted to get baptized. In contrast, Islam (Sahih Muslim, Book 033, Number 6426) teaches that all . 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. I would definitely sing 19 songs, if thats what it took. Adam, as with you and I, was a combination of physical and spiritual life. Later still, Jesus declared all foods clean. All religion contains both Justice and a message of piece. Jesus explains, mentioning the first birth (water) and the second birth (spirit). He said that we must be born again. Please dont make the rich mans mistake and believe that the world needs to see a miracle before theyll believe. Im just asking the questions. Why do you want to do things for which youll need forgiveness? He helps us understand the way things work, helps us learn to be like Jesus, and leads us to love and serve others. She said, I already asked him last year, and we talk about church sometimes. Hi, Im a college grad and I recently felt my faith slipping. Thats not necessarily money and material things, but peace and joy and purpose. 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. Let God grow you. 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. Thats good news! When a Catholic marries an unbaptized person, even in a Catholic ceremony, the Catholic spouse is not conferring the sacrament of matrimony on the non-Christian spouse. I generally agree with you, in fact but neither of us can say this with certainty, as God has not said it. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. Let me reassure you: there is nothing in the Bible about how Christians are to handle this issue. Why do some religious establishments usually Christian seem to be so judgemental of homosexuals and gay marriage and homosexuality period but turn a blind eye to fornication, rape, incest and child abuse? We live far apart, but the web can connect us at any time. At the same time while were ready and waiting we dont stop living. Youre not hijacking anything, and Im here to try to help. In my experience, that would be a gigantic mistake. Its Christians. All three have always existed, eternally. Those are the people who should witness your baptism. Heres how I currently understand it I may be wrong, of course. Let me repeat what you wrote back to you in my own words, so you can hear what I hear: When I think about living on earth vs living in Heaven, earth looks pretty good. Think about it, though: Jesus died to pay for our sins. After your explanation it makes more sense. Its a common complaint from a lot of people. Trust the Holy Spirit to do the real work in her heartyou just love her and tell her whats on your mind. Youre important to God. Yes, obedience is important but we dont start out being obedient. This passage says nothing about baptism. If you spend time with a community of Christians in your area, be baptized with them. We should baptized by following the example set for us in Scripture. Believing whats true about God makes it easier to trust Him. This brought about a few changes in their lives. Thanks for writing. Rock, rap, blues, easy listeningyou name it. Its called apologetics. Forgiveness of sins is not accomplished by getting wet, either. I love you too. That was your intent in seventh grade, and its your intent now. Being a Christian means that we follow Jesus and learn what He taught, for surebut when youre a Christian, the Holy Spirit comes to live in you. 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. Baptism is important, but so is your witness to your parents. In the course of my childhood through early teen years I must have made 4 professions and been baptized as many times, but still doubt remained. 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? Tony can you explain reconciled to God ? Thats a good question! You dont get to decide who gets in or stays out, do you? Atheists (who dont believe in God) borrow the idea of evil to condemn the idea of God, who appears to allow evil. We have all chosen, at least at first, to do things our own way. I very much appreciate your comment. Theres nothing wrong with listening to a song over and over again. He kept saying that he had no problem with the idea, but that he wasnt wrong. When were baptized, were making a public declaration of our faith to the community around us. God bless you! I certainly cant say with certainty what happened to you, but I have a suspicion. To go to Heaven, we have to sit. That is the purpose of Christian baptism. I didnt study the bible and I went to bible study once. If you havent done so already, you should stop reading right now and talk to God. I hope youll write back and let me know. 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. It is my Parents that are so afraid of Adult Baptism because they too were Baptized as Babies, that they tell me No its not worth it you are fine with Christ. Any local congregation of people can SAY theyre Christian, but Christians are simply all of the people, throughout history, who have been born again. 2 Corinthians 5:14 tells us that when Jesus died, its as if we all died. I do, so I would baptize as we see in Matthew 28: in the names of the three persons who are all one God. When they asked me what I was listening to, I could say this: I was listening to one of the songs you like, and wondered about these lyrics. 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? Your questions are good, normal questionsyoure asking the same things that we all should ask: will God be fair, or unfair? Furthermore, this is not even what Fr. Please dont hesitate to contact me with more questions, or if you need to talk, or would like to learn more about apologetics.
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