When you find such a place, ask them when you can be baptizedand then do it. Theres no question that I use stronger words than some are comfortable with. Ill do whatever I can do to help all you have to do is reach out. Thanks. Being 15, you may not be in complete control over whether youre baptized. Its a matter of knowing we can never be good enough on our own. It means to fix a broken relationship. The story isnt about him and his mistakes, thoughits about the loving father who watched the road, waiting for his son to come home. I hope youll join me there. Did you catch that? Scrutiny Rites. Its nice to meet youthanks for sharing your story. 1) On the one hand, there is no positive suffering for the babies, or they have no personal guilt. On a related note, you might enjoy another website of mine. When the Bible speaks of the dead being asleep, its a figure of speech. Ive followed a bunch of Christian apologists for many years. but later on, I hadnt attended church in a while. Let Him bear that burden. When I read it, it seems pretty scary. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 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. It didnt make me reject the views just to gain more insight on them. As my previous comment says, Matthew 25 says that God will separate the godly from the ungodly at the end. First, you should read my article about the doctrine of the Trinity. Thanks! Will that affect my relationship with god? Ephesians 2:1-10. Life can be tough sometimes, right? My advice to you is simple. In fact, I would avoid even making the claim in public. There are also great free Bible apps for your phone, if you have one. I feel so bless to be connected to your site, it is a great help to the Christian community. No, a whole bunch of people on here are wrong. I see them a lot and I am thankful that I get to see them and have a good relationship with them. The Father is not the Son, nor the Spiritand the Spirit is not the Son. In that same passage, Jesus told Nicodemus that He would die for us, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. The word reconcile is the Greek word katallasso. Its just a public ceremony. This is confirmed by Pope Pius IX, in "Quanto conficiamur moerore," August 10, 1863 (DS 2866) "God in His supreme goodness and clemency, by no means allows anyone to be punished with eternal punishments who does not have the guilt of voluntary fault." I mean, do we really need them to go to heaven that badly? Water baptism is a public ceremony where you declare your faith to your religious community, and has nothing to do with salvation. Im unsure how we can believe in the Bible and believe it wasnt faked. I dont know. You can trust Him. Instead, I use the term Satan. "And that is when we can discover that . I would start by reading the Gospel of Luke. Sin is bad. We should also pay close attention to what it does say. Ive been in your shoes, my friend. With respect, falling in love isnt really a thing. I had it almost every night and the setting never changed. You ask good questions! In addition to listening to the Scriptures and to the Holy Spirit, pay close attention to those around you who are more spiritually mature. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. If thats not what you mean, will you explain a bit more? Christians use the verse in mark ( I forget which chapter) to defend their view. 99% good? I dont think so. People go to Hell for rejecting God. Have a great day! Jesus saved the sinners. They idolize material wealth, success, and abstinence from sin (regardless of whether or not it is actually sin). Nicodemus didnt understand. Living Gods way has made my life so much better than living life my own way! 2 Hell. If you take the time to read 2 Corinthians 5 a few times, youll get it. Everything that happens each day is because Christ already laid it out before the foundation of the world. They have minds, memories, emotions, wills, consciences, morality, movement, can talk, etc. I dont believe that you believe that. You say youve been baptized, which says a bit morebut many are baptized who dont live for Jesus. Their claims are often given a second glance because we cant really understand how three persons can be one God, but its clear that the three are not one another, even though there is only one God. You dont need to become a formal member of a local congregation unless you want to play a part in things like voting on leaders. This is false. A baptism of repentance was often part of the process, where people would acknowledge they had strayed from Gods intentions, and that they were turning back to Him. Sorry for hijacking the baptize thread. Thats awesome! Some songs by BTS are really great. Here are five theories that are typically proposed to answer this question: T heory #1: Limbo or the State of Natural Beatitude This is the position endorsed by the Popes and Doctors of the Catholic Church. He has a plan for you. ( Genesis 3:19) Before God created Adam "out of dust from the ground," Adam did not exist. I will summarize the answers for you here, to try to answer your questions simplybut you might want to take a look at another couple of posts on GodWords as well: 4. Heres a pretty good one: sin is purposely disobeying a known law of God by a morally responsible person. Thats a horrific tragedy. Forgiveness of sins is not accomplished by getting wet, either. Pentecostals believe that those who die in their sins without seeking God's forgiveness through Jesus Christ will spend eternity in a literal hell. When in the Old Testament it says not to. Christianity isnt church membership, or simply avoiding sin, or anything other than trusting God and letting Him make you new. In 2020, an estimated 12.2 million American adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.2 million planned a . >> The baptism talked of is controversial. Ive found that many who struggle with questions about God struggle because theyre simply not born again. 3. He said that heaven is a place reserved for those with souls . God. In Revelation 22:12, Jesus said Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.. As I understand it, the according to part suggests that each persons reward is unique to themwhether good or bad. Repentance and baptism went hand in hand. But things went wrong because Bathsheba conceived (2 Samuel 11:5). Im 16 and I havent been to clear on what I believe in. At the resurrection, we will rise bodily from the grave, just as Jesus did. Peter is called to Cornelius house, and is given a vision that tells him that Gentiles can be Christians too. Think about it, though: Jesus died to pay for our sins. For personal reasons. It could be that going to another (good) church for a week or two will give you the insight you need to better judge whether this original church is where you belong. 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 is our part? Im sorry that you felt ridiculous. A: Congratulations on your new grandchild! I truly hope that youre right, and that your grandsons are in Heaven. It means that the person who would pay the penalty for sins has changed, from you and me to Jesus. As for our bodies and spirits, again: we dont know much. And not a false image of GOD? The idea is that youre showing them that you believe like they do: that God loves you, and that youve chosen to live the way God wants us to live. 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. Dont argueseek to understand. Youre important to God. What have I missed? Thats part of why He came to earth as a man! Our problem is that were spiritually dead, and need to be made alive. He was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts because he had thought he failed God somehow. Also, I went to catholic schools most of my educational years and have asked this question to teachers and PHD theology professors in college and I never got a clear, concise answer that made sense to me. Now, we know that not everybody will go to Heaven, right? One songwriter put it this way, and I believe its true: If you love me, you will love the church. All through the Gospels, Jesus refers to Himself as the Bridegroom, and to us as the Bride. highest level clan in coc 2020; what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. Being baptized does not make you a Christian. Verse 9: false teaching spreads throughout the church, changing the way believers see everything. Turning it off risks her life, dunking it will break it, and there are no real options. I promise. 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? The truth is that some people wont be in Heaven. Ancient Jewish converts and early Christians were baptized for the same reason: to tell the faith community that they a) have come to share their faith, and b) wish to join their community and live out their faith together. Live the gospel. Talk with Him. If youre already a follower Jesus that is, if youve already been born again I recommend that you find some people in your area who follow Jesus closely, and be baptized. No of course not. Lets say that you and Jesus are having lunch together. I mean I grew up in this religion. Second, it appears Augustine was not transducianist at this point, which informs his view of infant salvation. In the meantime, Im praying for youasking God to make Himself clear to you. I have believed in Jesus all my life. Were not all great at it yet, but we want to be like God. That doesnt mean that Gods standards have changed. Think of it this way: God is a King, and He has a Kingdom. where will you be if you are not reconciled and once you die is it too late? Sin is more than the refusal to make "genuine moral decisions"it is the refusal to love, worship, and obey God. We can turn to a passage of Scripture to see why Im so concerned. If you want to be baptized but are not allowed, relax. This does not contradict the Bible in any way. That gracious act is only half of the equation, though. When we decide to turn our lives over to God and trust Him with the results, we are reconciled. or have had an encounter with Him ? Just in 2014, or 2015. If the object of your faith is a chair, you can think it will hold you upbut until you sit on it, you arent placing your faith in it. The idea is that when the head of a household came to faith, their entire household (family and servants alike) were baptized. Its a shame you dont have a donate button! All of those friends have at least one thing in common: they are what the Bible describes as spiritually immature. It might seem a little intimidating at first, but sit down and read a little regularly. Im Confused: If life is getting tough to manage, youre probably doing it wrong. What if Lucifer dethroned God? Lets not pretend that theres nothing to be afraid of! There are certainly earthly consequences for sinning addiction, disease, depression, broken relationships, imprisonment, and so on but going to Hell isnt one of those consequences. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. You have to believe some things to be born again, but its not simply about believing. Everyone should repent of their sins and turn from their sinful ways but failing to do that isnt what sends people to Hell. You say that you believe in God very much. Show respect. Sure, we can know that a lot of our loves ones will be there. Theyre not just for you, but for anyone who reads your comment. Its important to surround yourself with people who will help you grow, and be with you during tough times. Theres a lot we dont know about what happens after we die, as the Bible isnt really very clear about it. Surrender, Doug. We have to actually trust God to guide us through life. The first would be Enoch, another Elijah, and so on. Hebrews 4:15 says For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. To me, Rob Bell may indeed be a false teacher. I love Jesus with all my heart, cause I know how of the burden he took on for me and many other people. Which is why Im curious on what you have to say my next question: If Gods word is infallible why do Christians eat pork and shellfish? I wont be able to help that, it might just happen. Second, their faith grew so they were better able to pray and trust God with the results. If the thief was saved and Im pretty sure we agree that he was then it wasnt because he kept the law. The practice of infant baptism has some biblical support. You may be tempted, because you know that people need to trust God, to move forward as soon and as quickly as you can. Hi Tony Admittedly, Ive strayed from the straight and narrow, I think its normal for a teenager, but I usually try my best to be productive, polite, and helpful, not necessarily for salvation, but because I thought it was the right thing to do. Do you see why I agree, and disagree? How can I truly and get to know GOD genuinely without selfish motives? If you read more broadly, youll see that my responses are largely dependent on who Im responding to.