We implore you on Christs behalf: Be reconciled to God. Those who are reconciled to God go to Heaven. Theres no magic involved. If you and I lived near each other, Id buy you lunch. Take JOY in the place you find yourself. When you visited my website, you began a relationship with me but it was pretty much one-sided: you read what I wrote. We have to TRUST God. For BBC Radio 5 live, Charlie investigated what might happen to Harry when she was no longer able to care for him. You may have noticed that I didnt mention baptism. That might seem obvious, but its not. When we decide to trust God with our lives, we are born again. I would caution you on this. Have a great day! 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? Tats why asked to clarify myself. God made the world; therefore this clearly states that God and Jesus are One. Logically speaking, wouldnt That mean he was praying to himself? Ill do whatever I can do to help all you have to do is reach out. You watch a video about Christianity, then discuss the video with a handful of other folks. Jesuss plan was for his disciples to make disciples who make disciples who all follow Him! Not only that, but He did it while we were against Him! June 3, 2022 . You may think you know their answer, but God may be working in their hearts in ways you cant see. The truth is that some people wont be in Heaven. Do you? Really! Spread Jesus messagethe same message that He preached, that His disciples preached, and that believers have preached for many centuries. I dont feel like I can condemn a gay person for acting in sin so to speak, when not doing so has that high of a personal price tag. Im greatly concerned for you, because too many times Ive seen this exact situation end in tragedy. >> Can you baptize yourself If youve been born again like Jesus says in John 3, then you and I are the church. After He left, the Father sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in those who trust in Him. Do it in front of your Christian brothers and sisters as a sign of your faith and your decision to serve God with your life. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Yes, youll find some of us Jesus-followers in many of your local churches. I could testify all day long of things that have happen to me. When you do, He will adopt you as His daughter. I took a class on the subject, where we had 4 pages of Scriptures and explanations of why its true and right. And if people DO agree that there IS evidence in the New Testament about this subject doesnt that make Gods word not infallible since it contradicts his word in the Old Testament? If you dont have a community of faith, let me encourage you to find one. How, you ask, can a disobedient person go to Heaven? Clearly, thats not true. The most important question for me, right this second, is whether Ill see YOU there. The Bible seems to indicate that a few notable people have already been ushered into Gods presence. If you lived near Denver, it could be me but, since you dont, it needs to be somebody. Of course, that raises a few questions. So I just want to say something like what was the whole purpose of God putting dinosaurs on this planet which Im not really including Science.But what was the purpose or is it just lies from other people who are trying to deceive us in saying that dinosaurs roamed on this earth millions of years ago? except mathew 28 every one was baptized in jesus nameand I found out that mathew 28 was written for the people that are not jews it says to all nations but every jew was baptized in the name of Jesus. Related questions More answers below If an unbaptized person is going through RCIA, can he or she ask for his child to be baptized in the Catholic Church or it is necessary to wait anyway? You say youre Catholic, but thats often a simple statement about which church you attend. The question is whether what you believe is true. I can also recommend some websites and radio programs that you can learn from, for free they can help you trust God better, too. WHAT ABOUT JUDGMENT? If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. He is the King of the universe, and we are His subjects. If you dont mind me asking, how are you doing in dealing with same-sex attraction? That might be a huge mistake. God forgives us for turning our backs to Him and doing things our own way. Modalism teaches that the Son didnt ask the Father to send the Spirit, because the Father and Spirit ARE Jesus. We shouldnt be directly by our feelings alone, but asking God to help you will pay off. What happens to unbaptized babies when they die? His first sin was committing adultery with Bathsheba, Uriah's wife (2 Samuel 11). I have a question for you, Jen. You will become part of Gods family! Id love to meet you! Do you belong to Him? Eating from that tree and apple when told not to has resulted in being thrown from the garden and people enduring Gods wrath throughout history. When Jesus died on the cross, He paid the penalty for sinall sins, for all people, for all time. This second birth is called the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It has to do with money, as with balancing your checkbook, or making sure you got the right change after you buy something. Please note that it says in the name of singular, not names of plural.. Dont get me wrong: baptism is important. When in the Old Testament it says not to. We know that Jesus did not sin. Youre right: theres much, much more to being a Christian than just having Jesus in your heart. This world is pretty awesome. You and I can both know whether well make it to Heaven. Reconciliation is just making things right in a relationship. Until you sit on the chair, youre not actually trusting it to hold you up. https://bethelgrace.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/are-you-lukewarm, http://www.oldpaths.com/Archive/Davison/Roy/Allen/1940/036-outpouring.html. than man on the cross was not baptis and he went to heaven. If you believe in Jesus Christ, why are you waiting? So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Learn the gospel. The second thing I want to say is that you clearly dont understand the Scriptures. If you have vomiting along with diarrhea, you lose even more fluids and minerals. We shouldnt sin. Thats not to say that you cant be baptized at home, of course. I get it. And who made the world.? Does that make sense? - Ian Nov 28, 2011 at 12:42 @Richard: Among others, this is the Catholic position on baptism. From where I stand, you should follow Jesus lead. If you cant or if you currently dont have a local community of Jesus-followers that you spend time with then its okay to wait until you CAN be baptized. Let Him do it. We do the same today. But im just not sure what to think of him as. Im not going to pretend to know something that other people dont. Faith, in the Bible, isnt anything like just believing. Its. I even corrected my boyfriend when he said Jesus was his God. God has done His part, but we have to do ours. They will seek first His kingdom, and always be ready to explain why they have hope in Christ. The thief on the cross wasnt baptized, yet he was saved. Let me know if youd like to talk this over. In Hebrews, we even see God calling the Son God not once, but twice! You should be baptized, but you wouldnt go to Hell if you died first. I would worry more about learning what Jesus taught than about the future of the planet. I always cared about what others think ever since I was a small child and dealt with vanity too. I dont know if he did that. fear is not Love. If you want to know whether you have a good relationship with God, theres a simple test: Its really that simple. But coupled with that question filled with heart wrenching anguish begs the question who we think God is. He left out a crucial point, right? We believe. 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. Im not going to publish your full comment at this time. 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. You say You cant deny this, as its Scripture! Well, show me. Im a teenage girl from North Carolina. Thats something different. No, Douglas. Its reconciliation. This is important for our our purposes for two reasons. Id consider this another red flag. - user32 Feb 21, 2014 at 18:40 I was very surprised. Sin is bad. Id love to hear that youve done that, so I can call you my brother. We have been instructed, by Jesus Himself, to be baptized. A Mikveh was so important to social life in Israel that it was the first thing built in a new community. Then, like magic, you wont be guilty. Believe it or not, other Christians need you. Im sorry that I cant give you a better answer today, Marietjie. 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. Dont think you have to wait until youre able to leave THAT church before you can get started doing what God wants. Instead, you should wait. Well, the God that Christians worship is just. There are plenty of people who have bad relationships with God. You have a message for those you love, and thats good. As for our bodies and spirits, again: we dont know much. If I change out the word baptism to the words being Gay in all these answers. 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. Oneness Pentecostals substitute their own teaching for the clear witness of Scripture. Older people do too, but usually less. Find a good Bible church and study. Tell her that youre worried about her, and that you want to be together forever. Trust the Holy Spirit to do the real work in her heartyou just love her and tell her whats on your mind. A good answer must start with a definition of sin. They were commended for doing something that most people will not do today. We identify with Jesus death, burial, and resurrection in baptism. If you really want to spread the word to the world, spread the gospel. I believe all Christians need to get baptized. Peter, seeing this, said: Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. Baptism is just getting wetbut its getting wet in front of people to tell them you want to walk with them in faith. If youre concerned, make sure to pray for your grandmother (starting now, in case you havent). No of course not. Heres how it works: God has made Himself evident to everyone, and He draws everyone to Himself. You wrote I dont know enough if this is the best religion for me yet. Let me strongly suggest that you examine this idea. I believe that God commanded me and directed to one specific group of believers (Church), my focus was mostly on baptism knowing that this is the next step after being saved. His response: If speaking in tongues is a necessity, why would Paul explain that not all do? Its just wanting something. 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.". Sometimes, for clarity, I say that Im a Jesus followerbut it still means what it meant 2000 years ago. Learn what He taught, so you can do it. The idea that they might disguise themselves as a person we know has no basis at all. That is, I read in the Bible that the Father is God, that Jesus is God, and that the Holy Spirit is Godand that there is only ONE God. Its a safety thing, especially for kids. My experience is very clear in this regard. I have a question for you, Debbie. Your questions are good, normal questionsyoure asking the same things that we all should ask: will God be fair, or unfair? If it were important, it would be in there. Thats a good question! But whenever they are around I cant play my music around them. It appears that wrong may or may not be the best description. I do know, but I dont know if I want that or have the will to do that. Read more in 2 Corinthians 5: We are therefore Christs ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. Thats why Jesus said I and the Father are one because they are. Its pretty simple. Yes, at times others will be wrong about us but the times when theyre right are so important, and so helpful, that we should be grateful for criticism. Let me know if theres anything more I can do for you. There is only one God, but there are three persons who make up that one God. An interesting question, Nick. Again, Im not against Bell personally. Later still, Jesus declared all foods clean. Turns out that was one of the most beneficial periods of my life, where my faith grew strong. His book love wins caused many people who were attending his church at the time he was pastoring mars hill to leave which probably led to his departure on 2012 after pastoring the church he found in 1999. Jesus saved the sinners. There are consequences, to be surebut I wouldnt suggest that God would punish financial excess by taking out a loan in someone elses name. I dont say that to get you on my team, but because I care about you. None of them were created. Have you decided to follow Jesus? We feel satisfied, but still feel incomplete. Jesus explains to all of us that He came to give us LIFE. However: if you want to be EFFECTIVE in spreading the word of Christ, youre not going to do it without the church. Thats silly. so God was aware of the part his son would play as God knows all and created all. Does that make sense? Forgiveness of sins is not accomplished by getting wet, either. There are no perfect churches. You asked And does he accept Catholics & Mormons?. The answer is yes, that is what He commanded. I have had two experiences in My Life Time , Once in a Pool of Water (I felt this awesome feeling go thur my Hand and through my Arm, I was a Feeling of total peace ! What do you do when someone (anyone) has ALSO read very deeply the word, and still disagrees with your conclusions? You can be privately baptized it never says in the bible that you cannot be privately baptized. You want them to avoid the rich mans fate. 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. One is something you choose to do, the other is an involuntary emotional attraction. Id like to think that Justice is based on much more than devotion, but I dont feel I have the right judging others Its not my place. And heres the important 3 criteria sent and commanded by Jesus Second, it appears Augustine was not transducianist at this point, which informs his view of infant salvation. Of course He can. I can tell God give you a wisdom. In a religion, God will remain displeased until we do just the right things to please Him. Blessings! I dont like to steal, I forbid myself of stealing. I wish no parent had to suffer in this way. Your original question (on Facebook) included an article from the United Church of God. Heres something Paul of Tarsus wrote: 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. If thats not what you mean, will you explain a bit more? It hardly ever happens, and I wish it would happen more often. Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. If anyone is born again, I would recommend that they be baptized as a sign to their community of faith. With respect, your comment is full of popular ideas but short on Scriptural support. If you have, youve been born again and your eternal life has already begun. Between 2012 July 2015, I sinned, I thought I have lost my faith in God, as I didnt really pray to him much, I didnt talk to him much. Everyone will be judged, at the same time, and will then be either welcomed into Heaven or sent to Hell. Christianity teaches that its the other way around: we are never alone. I explain that in. We have no record of believers being re-baptized when they moved to a new community. She claimed that THAT BEAT was the devils beat, and that he should never play it. You can contact me directly if you want to be more personal. I dont know if Rob Bell is a Christian. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Wow am in love with this site. Im the church. You must believe and be baptized to be saved, but John 3:16 says whosoever believes in me shall not perish but have everlasting life. I believe i go to heaven immediately. Im kind of old, and have been around the block a few times. Im replying to you, and our relationship is growing. A baptism is public in nature, and you cant have a ceremony thats both private and public. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. Does that mean that a caring and good person would go to hell just for not being religious even if they never did any crimes against humanity or anything really bad? Its not helpful to pat someone on the back for believing something that contradicts Scripture. Ask! But I need help getting to that point. Later, they would open the tomb and remove his bones, putting them in an ossuary (bone box). To go to Heaven, we have to sit. Let me be frank: I enjoy discussing Bells words. And here's the command from Jesus to his disciples in Matthew 28:19; Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. I am worried about the end of times. Life gets hard sometimes, and we need encouragement and help from each other. His plan went well. The Bible is clear, over and over: God knows everything. 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 am not baptized yet and im not sure by which name i have to be baptized. Instead, baptism is primarily identifying with Jesus death and resurrection, and doing it publicly to declare your allegiance to God. PLEASE Give me some reassuring answers. Thats where the church comes in. Why have Christians moved it to Sunday? If not, or if youre not sure, just do it now. Tell Him that youre sorry for the bad things youve done, and ask Him to wash them away. The simple answer is that He does not. Hey tony .. praise the lord, I have a question too I am born in an indian emirati background my parents are Christians.. Pentecost and so am I since birth I am 15 right now I want to get baptized but I have no confidence my parents keep saying my relationship with jesus has grown short , which I surely dont believe and kind of makes me tear up whenever they talk about it. Thats very meaningful for people like myself, whose earthly father fell short in significant ways. You never know, so give it a shot. That is what makes an old creature into a new one. That is, however, the wrong standard. Lets say theyre wrong, and theyre being hypocritical and silly. The Father is not the Son, nor the Spiritand the Spirit is not the Son. First, thank you for writing. The Bible teaches that if we trust God to guide us, He will help us become what we should be. What is our part? This isnt possible without Christ. Um thats a nice little fantasy you have there. A lot of people feel the same way. The Bible was, is and always will be the infallible Word of God. Jesus paid the penalty for all sin, for all people, for all time. You see, there are a LOT of reasons people dont want to go to church, but theyre not all the same. If there were 3, it would read baptizing in the names of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Repentance and baptism went hand in hand. Jesus had to go away so that the Spirit could come. Turner begins the chapter on the scrutinies by pointing out that these rites should not be omitted saying, "Reducing the number of scrutinies is a dispensation the bishop may grant, not the local priest.". If the rapture were to happen, would I be saved with my Grandmother and other friends & family? God the Father loved the world and gave His only Son to save us. That appears to say that if you dont believe you are condemned to death or hell. My life had started to get better, as every now and then. Did you catch that? And they would say stuff like I hope your not listening to that demon music! Or thats the devils music! But I only listen to k-pop (BTS) and lofi (which usually is instrumental and or samples some parts of songs, movie scenes, etc. The kind of baptism commanded by Jesus is the kind that accompanies personal faith. Let me know if theres more I can do for you. Thanks for writing! Does that make sense? I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. The idea that it was as easy for people before the coming of Christ to attain salvation as for people after the coming of Christ. Youre accepting some things, but rejecting others. Im praying for you, Jasmine. You speak of Rob Bell. Have children, and you can learn how much God loves us. If youd like, I can show you where to read that theyre incompatible. Thats not how it works at all. If you can, let me know whether you trust God completely, or if theres some way I can help you. Thanks for writing! Its okay to speculate. Its not a spiritual act by itself, and it produces no spiritual change in our hearts.
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