Because I used to be on staff at a church that taught what you believe: that the initial physical evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues. He is the King of the universe, and we are His subjects. I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the So Jesus is saying here in Acts 1:5. . On the other hand, one might suggest that any person who seeks God sincerely is, at the very least, being saved. Well am sort of confused! The thief on the cross wasnt baptized, yet he was saved. Im very sorry to hear that, Therese. Then Peter answered, Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he? Acts 10:44-47 (NASB). Baptism isnt a spiritual act. Paul, in his characteristic manner, "goes off at the word" baptize. I wouldnt expect non-Christians to be obedient to God, nor would I run around telling strangers how to live. I have a question. Now, its possible that your grandparents have a valid point to make, even if theyre off-base about the specific music you like. I can also recommend some websites and radio programs that you can learn from, for free they can help you trust God better, too. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Let me explain why I say that. If the rapture were to happen, would I be saved with my Grandmother and other friends & family? The earthquake was to happen on December 25 of that year (1999, if I remember right). If you dont mind me asking, how are you doing in dealing with same-sex attraction? In the first century, everybody understood what baptism meant the New Testament events pretty much all happen in Jewish territory. But I never been baptized and never really had the chance to. I got doubt, because We also gain eternal life. Who goes to Heaven? If theres ANYTHING that I can do to help you, please dont hesitate to let me know. Jesus died on the cross to pay that price. If one assumes that baptism is the difference between eternal life with God or eternal life in hell, then why is baptism never given as a requirement for salvation? I respect my grandparents very much. How does being reborn into your next life change by being saved in this life? You need to examine the evidence for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Im so glad you wrote to me! He was talking about surrendering to God and trusting Him, rather than trusting that our own efforts might save us. 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. Do you? You and I are people, and God loves everyone. The best place for that is the Bible. I know none of the stuff is demonic because they (BTS) spreads messages about self-love and self acceptance. Many are baptized multiple times because they arent taught accurately about conversion, at least that is the case for those I have ministered to. Act 2: 38 says that to repent and baptize for the forgiveness of our sins. All three have always existed, eternally. 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 generally agree with you, in fact but neither of us can say this with certainty, as God has not said it. Thomas (the disciple) called Jesus My Lord and My God. Its what comes out of their mouths. You didnt make Heaven. At times things will be very, very difficult but that doesnt mean it wont also be good at the same time. Id without a doubt donate to this fantastic blog! Those who surrender to God go to Heaven, warts and all. Clearly, thats not true. To be saved you must believe and be baptized. I do not know if you heard of Amir from BEHOLD ISRAEL, he gives good teaching on many subjects. Does that make sense?. Trust God. The New Testament had not come into effect until Christ had died, (0ld testament vs New Testament) that is why the thief was saved but under the new law or New Testament your baptized to get into the death and blood of Christ. The years after my baptism I unfortunately drifted away from Jesus, however recently I came back to Christ and repented my sins. Not until verse 47 does Peter say that there is no reason why they should be kept from being baptized. I keep praying for guidance but I cant hear anything. Was Gods plan for me? You should now be baptized and take part in the community of faith. The Apostle Paul taught with authority, helping people understand the one true gospel and avoid anything that didnt match it. Baptism is simply a public ceremony where you tell some of the Christians where you live that youve decided to follow Jesus. If someone is pressuring you, it may be time to leave. Im happy to hear you believe fully in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thats the opposite of Christianity! 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.. The whole point of baptism is to let the community of faith know that you are joining them. Youve asked a good question. Anything else YOU do to earn going to Heaven. Ill make it really, really simple. LOL. The distinction is important. 1% good? Of course you dont. Music is good. We must start with the fact that we are sinners and then we can be born of the Spirit. This hasnt happened yet, because were still here. Jesus explains to all of us that He came to give us LIFE. Sometimes, life is tough. Ask Him to help you, and He will. Thats backwards! Being anointed simply means that the Holy Spirit makes you able to do the things God wants you to do. For these reasons (and more) I dont use the name Lucifer to refer to the devil. With respect, we should avoid using our feelings as a test for truth. They seem to act as if homosexuality is a horrible problem or something. 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? 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. Are bankruptcy and debt spiritual consequences? 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). https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+19%3A1-6&version=NIV. Its like I want to share my gift to others but I guess I fear of being judge. God lives in you, Hannah! What I dont like is music that makes me feel bad, and some songs do that to me. Attractions are not sin, nor are they things we are forced to respond to. I can tell God give you a wisdom. An earthly father forgives his children for greater and numerous amounts of The question isnt really what to do with your body after youre dead, but what to do with your spirit while youre alive. What determines whether someone goes to Heaven or Hell? He knows when were being honest, Justinif we really want to leave behind our old sinful life, He will both forgive us and help us. Thanks! Why have Christians moved it to Sunday? I will keep repenting. The Bible is like any other book when reading, you cant just pick out certain versus such as believe and you will be saved, you have to read it all and it comes together.God will help you. I asked God to give me clarity on this matter and saw your message a few minutes later. Its meant to convey that death is temporary, and that we will at one point in the future awaken to eternal life. Unless one believes that non-Christians can receive the Spirit, this should settle the issue on whether one must be baptized to be saved. Youre borrowing those ideas from Christianity, but dont seem interested in the rest of the story. We wont go to church together, but we can support each other all the time. You could be baptized anywhere. If you do as youre instructed, and study the Scriptures, you will see that your understanding of Acts 2:38-39 cannot be complete. 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. Thats why Jesus said I and the Father are one because they are. First, a false teacher is a teacher. Jesus talked about that in John 3. The Father and Son and Spirit are ONE God, and have no body at all. Did you catch that? I dont know them. Iam born again christian. If you belong to God, judgement day will be pretty cool. Thanks. Sometimes we see what we want to see, and our feelings will often confirm our hopes. Same-sex attraction isnt, by itself, sinful. If He says more to you, good. This would include things like not wearing two kinds of fabric togetheran instruction for the ancient Israelites, as a reminder to not mix worship of the One True God with the worship of anything else. Jesus died to set us free from slavery to sin, and to show us how much He loves us. If thats not what you mean, will you explain a bit more? Thats awesome! There is no penalty left for sins, so Purgatory is a false doctrine. They dont love me. John 1:14 And the Word was MADE Flesh, and dwelt AMONG us. Thats also in John 3 (and in many other places). Old Testament prophets (and John the Baptist, among others) would call the people to turn their hearts toward God. Think about the time before God created the universe. To the ancients, however, a son was the same kind of person as the father. If you want a printed Bible, Im sure your church can get you one. Let me know. >> Thanks Tony for taking the time to answer so many questions over the years. So you want to grow in Christ, yes? All believers should be baptized in front of their community of faith, but that has never, and will never, save anyone. So Jesus WAS God robed in flesh, because there had to be a Blood sacrafice to reconcile us back to Him. They had enough information alreadyGod had revealed Himself sufficiently already, and they wouldnt believe that. While we were sinners even enemies of God He died for us. Thats going to be awesome. Instead, I would suggest that the unrepentant will suffer the consequences of their actions in the afterlife (at least then, if not before). Trust who? Jesus had disciples, and He taught His disciples to make more disciples. This part is for you, Ayden. What were left with is a difficult idea to grasp, as theres nothing else in the universe like Him. After all: if God can create the universe, theres no reason to believe He cant heal the blind. Were told to not stop meeting together. Nobody can go to Heaven unless theyre born of the Spirit that is, unless theyre baptized in the Holy Spirit. If it were, the New Testament would explain in detail what it is, why its done, and how to do it. For me, its been a long term problem. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have, After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. Will god be able to forgive me? She cant get it wet. If you havent already, I hope that youll make the decision to place your full faith and confidence in Him right now. Matthew 3:5-6 (NASB), John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Now, I dont know you or your situation, but Ive been around for a while. There are a lot of things that Christians disagree on. 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. Thats all baptism is. The important question is whether youve been born again, Deborah. He guides us, helps us, trains us, and corrects us. Water baptism is a public declaration that youve made a commitment to follow Jesus, and that you want your community of faith to know it. Being baptized does not make you a Christian. The Word/Jesus was the flesh. We must have faith and follow the rules that of which God has put forth and listed. Galatians 3:27 - For as many of you as have been . I applaud you for choosing to be baptized, of course. Because they refuse to surrender and be reconciled to God. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. You should believe Him, and seek Him. Id like to help! Tats why asked to clarify myself. The point is that the ceremony is done in front of your faith community. Because we have a relationship with God, and because we want to know Him better, we should make sure that we learn all we can about Him. Thats not all, though. There are no sins that He did not pay the price for, including Israelites eating pork and including sexual sins of every kind. It is because a small mistake can lead us to hell.. From that i was thinking that going to heaven is not that easy.. Im scared that i will not meet my parents when im gone like were in the different world.. And i dont want to suffer in hell and ofc i dont want to let my parents go to that place too.. Let me know if you have any questions. They will seek first His kingdom, and always be ready to explain why they have hope in Christ. Here Jesus has just turned to a woman who had washed His feet and says, And He said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace. Luke 7:50 (NASB). 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. Wow am in love with this site. I want us both to go to heaven but I have never been baptized and we dont live a very Christian life. Its also something that God said we should do, so we should do it if we can. If so, Im happy to call you my sister! Yes, there are good ways and worse ways to try to help people understand the gospel but it really matters. Alex made up his story, and later admitted that he had lied to the world about it. Sin is wrong. I agree that we who are born again will be with Jesus after we die. It sounds to me like you generally agree with what you know about Jesus, but youre unwilling to surrender to Him. Im Confused: 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. Id love to hear that youve done that, so I can call you my brother. Which is fairly more secular compared to what I listen to. Telling them that you will abide by their wishes while youre under their roof is wise, and acting rebellious and independent to be baptized seems unwise. You should now be baptized and take part in the community of faith. Does that make sense? Im going to tell you something that may be hard to hear, Hannah. Our neighbors had a Bible study in their home, and the lady suggested that my mom ask my dad if he wanted to come. Gods instructions, which are to be obeyed, seem to be of a few varieties. That means being there when your brothers and sisters need you, and letting them be there for you. My guess is that youre in the wrong church. Check the Scriptures, my sister. Do you feel like the church your parents take you to is as waste of time, and that youd rather be serving God more seriously than they are? Thats a pretty big deal. I believe so because my sistera favorite color was yellow and she always appears to another sister and I as a butterfly.. The Bible makes it clear that there is only one God. If you see a chair, you know that its something used for sitting. Sin is bad. . Im praying for you, Jasmine. Water baptism is a public ceremony where you declare your faith to your religious community, and has nothing to do with salvation. I am so very sorry to hear about your grandsons. I tell you, now is the time of Gods favor, now is the day of salvation. 3. I enjoy a bit of k-pop myself, by the way. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. I was reading through and I saw you say that no one is in heaven or hell at this moment. I mean thatdo not worry about that. Bible Answer: There are five points to consider in responding to the issue " Can I be saved and never be baptized? I dont know that Scripture backs that up exactly, but Im not going to argue against it at this point. I suppose wrong is simply not trusting that God knows best, and failing to submit to His instructions. 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. This is an area Ive been looking forward to studying in greater detail, to be sure of what the Bible does and doesnt say. I also believe God led me to this church. Thanks for writing. His only requirement was their faith and acceptance. You show wisdom here, and its nice to see it. I even corrected my boyfriend when he said Jesus was his God. Im very confused. Im grateful for your courage! Isnt disobedience a sin? If your parents will not allow it, wait until youre able to decide for yourselfand, in the meantime, grow in the faith. Why do we call it that? What makes you think theres a right path to anywhere? Why? Jesus died for us because God loves us. so why did God create this flaw and be so unforgiving of that very first disobedience.he knew it would happen and that Jesus was the remedy. I dont have religion but it seems to me that he saves those who NEED saving. Im a Christian apologist. Did you catch that? Have you trusted God with your life? My responsibility is to help everyone gay or straight or whatever understand the gospel. Of course, its pretty dumb. Youre not the rich man, but you share his situation. We love people, but still get lonely. Wait a moment and try again. Many years ago, when I was 7 years old, I went to the altar and asked God to save me, I do not remember how long after that that I began to have doubts about whether or not I was truly saved. In highschool I discovered pornography and this soon progressed to homosexual porn. Spread Jesus messagethe same message that He preached, that His disciples preached, and that believers have preached for many centuries. Water was a symbol of becoming spiritually clean (Ezekiel 36:25-27; 1 Peter 3:21). Its because I said YES to God. Jesus did indeed die for all sins, for all people, for all timethere are no sins that were not covered by His death, save one: failing to be reconciled to God before you die. You could get hit by a bus, or bitten by an angry goat, or have a sudden aneurysm, or trip on a crack in the sidewalk and hit your head on the corner of a little kids red wagon, or slip in the shower and break your hyoid bone on the faucet, or any number of other things. No, what Jesus said in Matthew 25 has not all been accomplished. I also admit, 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. You speak of Rob Bell. Can I be saved and never be baptized? Now, we know that not everybody will go to Heaven, right? Dont put it off, Dmalccommit yourself to learning and responding to the truth. Trust Gods plan for you, and your life will be good. My advice: dont stop going to church. You have a LOT to learn from the folks who attend the church you want to leave. I loved my Grandpas, and I hope theyre in Heaven when I get there. You can also subscribe without commenting. Also, my grandson was born with all of his dads chromosomes and none of his mothersis that uncommon? For the Jew in Jesus day, water symbolized cleansing from sin. Youre clearly not rejecting Godyou seem to want more of Him. He came more than halfway in our direction, forgiving our sins and making it really easy for our relationship to be restored. Thanks for writing. That makes our relationship with them more difficult strained, rather than peaceful and harmonious. Theres a very good reason for that: baptism has nothing to do with going to Heaven. 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. When we read the Bible, we see that we are saved by Gods grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8), and thats it. Thats what baptizo means. If you accept. Youre awesome! He says Baptism should be in jesus name and we say it should be in the father,son,holy spirit. While theres no prohibition against being baptized more than once, theres certainly no reason for you to be baptized again. I know: thats not what youve heard before. I just need guidance. the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message and all . He has a mind and emotions and gives us gifts and fellowships with us, for example. 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. Then I came to really understand the fullness of the gospel. I tried to follow legalism until I was 26. Later, they would open the tomb and remove his bones, putting them in an ossuary (bone box). Repentance and baptism went hand in hand. What makes something like music good, or bad? However: Your added to the lords church just like it says in Acts, baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. I choose to live His way, which by the way is the best way Ive ever found. I grew up listening to music, and still do (Im pretty old now). They will want to see that youve joined them as their sister in Christ, and to celebrate that decision with you. 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 . Trust Gods plan. 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. It means that the person who would pay the penalty for sins has changed, from you and me to Jesus. There are lessons to learn from both, though. does it really matter if we believe that God is living in three bodies or in one? I deal all the time with spiritually immature believers, and the one thing they all have in common is that they dont really know what God has already told them. If you and I lived near each other, Id buy you lunch. As for baptism, thats basically just getting wet. The son is of God and The holy ghost was created before all time and all creation. Can saying the prayer of repentance take a person to heaven without being baptised? Turning it off risks her life, dunking it will break it, and there are no real options. It says that if we do not believe, we are not saved, but it never says that about baptism.
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