waynehastings Original sin is a very corrosive doctrine and I reject the idea that anyone is born guilty of sin. He is God. Thats what oneness theology is: a tradition of men that contradicts the Word of God. But whenever they are around I cant play my music around them. Im not the most devout: I dont go to church, nor say my prayers out-loud or frequently, although I think them often, and Ive yet to come to terms and fully comprehend the power of God and what exactly his actions and the actions of his vessels entail. I didnt go to church this morning because Ive been exposed to sick people. In fact I believe it is more likely a christian (if that word has meaning anymore) will be baptized into a church of satan than a church of God. You should believe Him. The subtle but significant difference between the indwelling and outpouring of the Holy Spirit which can cause confusion as to what is happening at water baptism which now gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit. However: nobody disputes that theyre somewhere. We have to wait to get to Heaven to learn if our loved ones are there. It doesnt sound like you do. If your parents are somehow distressed or disapproving, I would suggest that you explain your decision to be baptized as soon as youre on your own. Our model is clear: people need to know what Jesus taught, and then be willing to obey Him. If you have a phobia and really cant be baptized, your church should have no issues making adjustments for you. I would definitely sing 19 songs, if thats what it took. We can turn to a passage of Scripture to see why Im so concerned. No, baptism is not required for salvation. What you describe is actually pretty common. If not, Id be very happy to hear it! When Im done explaining it to you, you too will know whether you, or anyone else, will make it to Heaven. We should also pay close attention to what it does say. If you believe it sounds like you may go to different places if youve been baptized or not. It doesnt sound like you know, either. If God wanted to only let into Heaven those people who sing 19 songs to Him every day, it would be up to Him. What were left with is a difficult idea to grasp, as theres nothing else in the universe like Him. This is a reply to your answer starting with: >> Do the rules change about sin or have we gotten the whole Gay and Christian thing wrong? 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. Dying can be a gradual process, including . I appreciate your honesty. Both Jews and Christians are monotheists that is, we believe in ONE God, not two or three or four hundred. Heres what Jesus said to a religious scholar named Nicodemus: No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again John 3:3. Jesus died to set us free from slavery to sin, and to show us how much He loves us. Second, following Jesus is not joining a religion. God is love. Im not putting all of this on you. You have a message for those you love, and thats good. Make sure you use Autoplay to listen while you do other things. I will accept Gods judgement on me. The question is whether they can appear as a PARTICULAR human being, like your grandmother. 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. One might suggest that, being guilty of a capital crime, the odds are that he wasnt a faithful, observant Jew. However: one of the things that young people struggle with is patience. He came to earth as a human, taught us to love unselfishly, to sacrifice for others, to be honest and fair and humble and kind. 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. Ive followed a bunch of Christian apologists for many years. Its usually my first, internal, response. Im very excited about your question, Reita. Is He right, or wrong? If Jesus was, is and is forever, then you better believe that these steps to Salvation is also for TODAY! I would caution you on this. That, he explained, is how we get suicide bombers: they are told to do it by their teacher. First, going to church is probably the wrong way to look at it. Its a big deal to be baptized, and he didnt want anyone putting their life in danger unless they understood what Jesus requires of us. He really does. After being left behind in the temple at 12 years old, He told Mary that He had to be in my Fathers house. Jesus doesnt do whatever He wants He only does what the Father tells us to do. Nicks question was very straightforward: Can a guardian angel appear as a family member? You didnt address Nicks question, and you didnt address my response. Thus the greater urgency to advance the Church's Great Commission (Matt. To me, Rob Bell may indeed be a false teacher. WHAT ABOUT JUDGMENT? 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. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. You didnt have to. Its important to get the command right, or our assessment is likely to be off. Those were martyrdoms, and that's where the idea of a "baptism of blood" comes from: No sacramental baptism, but their death for Christ made up for it. Jesus is awesome and a forgiving heavenly father. I have read many Bibles from various religions and I believe I understand the right path for my own being. If youre a Christian, you should be baptized not so you can go to Heaven, but because you want all that God has for you. Its not a matter of being good enough, Leah. Learn with them. What happens to these people? You will become part of Gods family! Thank you for your response. Answer: It's possible with God's providence (Matt. Now, thats a risky move. Its my position that Jesus was tempted that is, He was enticed by sin. Baptism is simply a public ceremony where you tell some of the Christians where you live that youve decided to follow Jesus. I wouldnt leave a church over their teaching on this subject, and I wouldnt create any division in the church over it. I applaud you for choosing to be baptized, of course. The whole world actually, the whole universe was created so God could have people to love. She said: "Families can learn when to give medicines and when to introduce visitors. Are you born again? As I said above, Bell raises more questions than he answers. Dont fall for ideas that seem to make sense of the trinity but contradict what we see in Scripture. That means that He will always do what is right, and will never be unfair. Well, then youll want to learn what this amazing life looks like. I dont commit adultery any more. What happens after were born again? Im not going to pretend to know something that other people dont. However, Paul gave this advice to Timothy: Dont let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 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. Imagine dating someone and never asking them about their childhood, or learning about their family traditions, or about their favorite foodthat would be strange, wouldnt it? Please dont hesitate to write back, either here or in private. THE FATHER IS GOD And if my Grandpa is in heaven. I respect my grandparents very much. Ill try to provide what little insight I have. Baptism doesnt wash off your sins. This is going to be a bit long, so thanks ahead of time for your patience. If you dont have a community, find one. The bible speaks of being asleep unconscience not knowing of anything at all until jesus returns and calls you up. In case Im wrong, and for those others who will read this, Ill address your comment from top to bottom as briefly as I can without losing all meaning. Thats why Peter, in Acts 2, told people who wanted to be saved that they should repent and be baptized. You didnt do one without the other. Do you think I should be listening to it?. Righteousness equals belief), then you deserve to access all of the realms and Kingdoms in the heavens with God ? "And that is when we can discover that . Have you trusted God with your life? Id without a doubt donate to this fantastic blog! Youre welcome to continue the conversation, Andreas. Music is a combination of sounds and words, sung to a rhythm. Very few really understand what theyre getting into when they decide to submit to God. Heaven is for those who choose to submit to God and do things His waythat is, its for people who want to be with God. A lot of people are confused about religion. The son is of God and The holy ghost was created before all time and all creation. Well, the God that Christians worship is just. There are no perfect churches. I have a question: have you been born again? Revelation 20:12-15 also gives us some important information. It doesnt seem like Im helping them by doing that. 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. What we believe about God does indeed matter. Each of those could be a separate comment on their own, but Ill try to address the big idea first. Frank Turek has a full evening session on miracles. 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. This is, of course, nonsense. God will love you whether you love Him or not, whether youre baptized or not, whether you believe in Him or not, and whether you spend your life running from Him or not. Im so glad you wrote to me! Dont try to hide your sins, Aidan God knows about them already. The question of exactly what happens after we die is still largely unanswered. After your explanation it makes more sense. That is what makes an old creature into a new one. Thanks for writing, Ted! Modalism teaches that the Son didnt ask the Father to send the Spirit, because the Father and Spirit ARE Jesus. Many churches are full of people who have never read the New Testament and learned what they say they believe. If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Thats salvation. I have a tendency to mess things up, but He doesnt. I took water baptism in church and i baptised by holyspirit also and used to fill in annointing when iam praying personally by the grace of god. You can find TONS of information on the interwebs about Christian apologetics. All they really need is Jesus, and for you and me to tell them about Him. ( Genesis 3:19) Before God created Adam "out of dust from the ground," Adam did not exist. Some were involved in churches that didnt teach them well, and they later understood that they were missing something. 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. The question of purgatory is entirely illogical to me, having read the Bible. If Jesus the man was ignorant of the time of His return (Matthew 24:36), then He could also be tempted as a man. Thanks for writing! You ask good questions, Chris. Its not a prayer, its belief. Sometimes I wish I could just transfer ideas from my brain to someone elses, so you could see what I see. Thats one of the reasons probably the main reason that people reject God: they want to do their own thing. You just havent yet. As you grow, He will guide you in exactly the right ways. 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. Im going to try to explain Christianity, very simply, and I hope youll reply with whatever questions you might have. Suicide rates increased 30% between 2000-2018, and declined in 2019 and 2020. I have a lot of visions about people I care about. What I dont like is music that makes me feel bad, and some songs do that to me. highest level clan in coc 2020; what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. If your Grandpa trusted God, even in the last minute before he died, then he will be in Heaven. God did that. You wrote to me to ask my opinion. As for your post, Ill try to reply simply, but without being too short. At times things will be very, very difficult but that doesnt mean it wont also be good at the same time. Thats all baptism is. Thats a big encouragement for others, and a wise thing to do. He loves you. And so one of His teachings is about baptism. You know what was weird about Disneyland? One can be an apologist for anythingmaking a case for something isnt a religious endeavor. If life is getting tough to manage, youre probably doing it wrong. For the record, the word Lucifer only appears in the King James Bibleand then only one time. Youre asking me, so Ill tell you what the Bible says. Im here for you. In order to be saved, you have to believe. 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. Its sad, and frustrating. This second birth is called the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Music is good. You may be tempted, because you know that people need to trust God, to move forward as soon and as quickly as you can. Listen carefully. Sure, we can know that a lot of our loves ones will be there. When we read it in context, it makes sense. Youre already a member of the church, like every other Christian in history. Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Let me put the scenario into another context. We have a little about it in the Bible, but what we have isnt abundantly clear. Its very good, and I recommend it highly. Second, Ive removed your last name from your comment. THAT is obedience. Christianity talks about being good, too (more on that below) but God doesnt bring us to Heaven because were good. Thanks for asking! Well first we must distinguish between being gay and engaging in sinful behavior. At that point, your relationship with God is pretty much one-sided. Thanks again for writing, my friend. Thats awesome. This is modalism, as I outline below and its unbiblical. Is Rob Bell a false teacher because it seems like some loud voices seem to think of him as one. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was WITH God, and the Word WAS God. In a religion, God will remain displeased until we do just the right things to please Him. When someone tells you something like you must be baptized to become a Christian or you were baptized wrong, check with the Scriptures. We become different. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. God forgives us for turning our backs to Him and doing things our own way. People who dont trust God dont go to Heaven. Baptism is something that believers do AFTER they believe, and not being baptized will not send you to hell. You have a LOT to learn from the folks who attend the church you want to leave. Being born again requires that we trust God. What happens to unbaptized children when they die? - Quora This is simply a compilation of quotations from the Church Fathers, known as a "florilegium," on the topic of what happens to infants who die unbaptized. Pope Pius IX is among the first of the popes to fully address the issue of animals going to heaven, though not favorably. David knew that the baby was in the loving care of the Heavenly Father. One of my Grandpas died before I was born, so we never met. I will do whatever I can to help you trust God more and more. I would start by reading the Gospel of Luke. 100% false. Again, is it too late for me to be saved? I believe i go to heaven immediately. What happens in limbo? Here are three reasons why: Let me try to clear something up. The reason I say that nobody is in Heaven or Hell right now is that the Bible speaks of judgment as an end-time event. How can I get to know who he truly is and fully trust him? What kind of person would I become if I listened to, and lived by, the words of each song? He knows better than I do. Concerning the Death of Unbaptized Infants by St Gregory Nazianzus Menu. Its reconciliation. That makes our relationship with them more difficult strained, rather than peaceful and harmonious. Turning it off risks her life, dunking it will break it, and there are no real options. How can she be baptized in the traditional way? Its refusing to be reconciled to God. You ask an interesting question, and its one that puzzles a lot of people. 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. Some of the things you dont like will change. Other people need to see US, too. I love confrontation, if theres a good chance it will make things better. Baptism is what we do AFTER we believe not to have our sins forgiven, but to demonstrate to the community of faith that we have joined them by trusting God. I hope that makes sense, Leah. Are you worried that the writers of Scripture had an agenda other than accurately conveying what God had communicated to them? Tell God that you want to trust Him completely, and that youve decided to accept His invitation to become a citizen of His Kingdom. The second punishment of therapeutic and cleanses the soul. In the meantime, God wants to give us joy, and peace, and confidence, and courage. Why cant someone just peacefully coexist on this planet and be a good and compassionate person who loves all organisms without having to be bound to any religion? Some songs by BTS are really great. Its a safety thing, especially for kids. I hope to not sin again, and if I do. Does that make sense? At no point could my friend conclude that he was simply not actually hearing from God. When you die as a Reborn Christian, where does your spirit go then? If thats the case, then Jesus didnt actually die for your sinsdid He? Sometimes i write letters to god in my personal book, and i really hope that god will accept my prayers.. Then i have a very serious problem because im a teen girl.. I dont know that Scripture backs that up exactly, but Im not going to argue against it at this point. This is not a wise position to take. Let me know if theres more I can do for you. Do not worry about exactly when Jesus will be coming back. As for baptism, thats basically just getting wet. Thats going to be awesome. What Ive read is pretty squishy. The modern notion of believing something isnt at all like what we read about in Scripture. Hebrews 10:4, I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing! So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. The only way to actually trust the chair is to sit on it. What happens to children when they die? - Denison Forum First things first. Ephesians 2:1-10. You have it. What happens after you get baptized? - Answers Im scared, my anxiety is bad, and Im scared ill never see my grandma or my Lord ever in the afterlife, and I wonder. The problem is that a lot of people disagree without having done any homework. It is the first of the three Sacraments of Initiation, the other two being the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. It sounds to me like you generally agree with what you know about Jesus, but youre unwilling to surrender to Him. I very much appreciate your comment. So the baby was carried in a small deal box, under an ancient woman's shawl, to the churchyard that night, and buried by lantern-light, at the cost of a shilling and a pint of beer to the sexton, in that shabby corner of God's allotment where He lets the nettles grow, and where all unbaptized infants, notorious drunkards, suicides, and others of the conjecturally damned are laid. Step 3 is receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, with the evidence of speaking in tongues You cant deny this, as its Scripture! In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. Very likely, youll feel this way again (and again) as you continue to grow and study. You may or may not be able to control what (or who) youre attracted to. You want them to avoid the rich mans fate. 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. I can tell God give you a wisdom. Thats an admirable concern, but think about it for a while: if God is just (and I believe that He is), why would He hold you morally accountable for information you didnt have access to? Thanks for clarify me the difference of annointing and holyspirit. If so, Im happy to call you my sister! If they decide to trust God with their life, the Holy Spirit will help them be obedient. First, I appreciate you being honest with me. This is the fire of purification in 1 Corinthians 3:15, and what we call purgative fire. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. He still has the body in which He was resurrected. They idolize material wealth, success, and abstinence from sin (regardless of whether or not it is actually sin). Theres nothing wrong with liking someones music. We can say that we believe Hes trustworthy, but thats not the same as trusting Him. My goal isnt the behavior modification of the lost, but the spiritual transformation of the lost into the found. Same-sex attraction isnt, by itself, sinful. Ask one of your churchs leaders to help you identify a mature believer for you to talk to on a regular basis. That doesnt sound like fun, but you can trust Gods decisions. Im a Christian apologist. Im now going to give you my best advicethe only advice I have. So its not sin that sends people to Hell, since Jesus paid for all sin. Its available to everyone, at any time. Those who are not reconciled to God go to Hell. 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. The word satan is Hebrew, and it means adversary. As you grow, God will help you to sin less and less. Do you think god was watching over us that day, and still is? I feel so bless to be connected to your site, it is a great help to the Christian community. Thank you in advance. He left the conclusions up to you and me.