(Going based off the idea that one must atone for sin before entry into Heaven). He had some, but He came to serve. 4) How will I be sure, I dont go to Hell. Why? Sometimes you have to wait for things to change, but you never have to wait to be faithful to God. How can I truly and get to know GOD genuinely without selfish motives? A: Congratulations on your new grandchild! Christians arent to run around pointing out how other people are messing up were to run around and tell people that God has removed every obstacle that has kept them from Him. Jesus said that He came to give you and me abundant life. If they needed money, they would even sell Torah scrolls to pay for it! Its just a public ceremony. He said it to me, in fact. When I go to look up some recent updates about rob bell I see articles and certain websites and even some videos that horribly criticize Rob bell because I guess they consider him a disgrace to the Christian Faith and a false teacher. Thats not how it works. Christ's Blood Saves Babies. He said that nobody would see the kingdom of God unless theyre born again. If thats the case, then Jesus didnt actually die for your sinsdid He? Question answered: What happens to unbaptized babies? 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. Maybe you should start a grown-up conversation with them about what kinds of things you, and they, should listen to. Chapter and verse. You seem confident that you dont belong in Hell. Thus the greater urgency to advance the Church's Great Commission (Matt. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. In other words, Baptism is a MUST for getting to Heaven Theres no denying this according to Acts 2:38! . He knit you together in your mothers womb. I think theyre being silly, and given the right opportunity I might actually tell them so. They considered conversion and baptism two parts of the same process: you became a believer, and you joined the community of believers. Baptism isnt just a Christian thing. Were capable of amazing things, and terrible things. 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. This is the Life of a Lukewarm Christian that believes living a simple ordinary life will get them to Heaven without being Water Baptized, sadly my Parents with some of my Family and Friends fall in that category. Also, what if youre not baptized nor have any religion, but still believe in a higher power, just not part of Christianity or anything specific; does that mean youre going to hell? However: they wont be punished for their sins. A lot of people will read this, and I dont want my words to make understanding more difficult. "And that is when we can discover that . Let me know if you have any other questions. I would start by reading the Gospel of Luke. That probably matters, if one wants to go to Heaven. Heres a pretty good one: sin is purposely disobeying a known law of God by a morally responsible person. Ive got good news for you, Shannon: youre already acceptable to God! The first key is from the only passage in the Bible where something specific is said about the death of infants. Modalism teaches that the Son didnt ask the Father to send the Spirit, because the Father and Spirit ARE Jesus. While "the wages of sin is death" ( Rom. Like I said: I dont know you personally. The rich man also died and was buried. Do you write them off as unspiritual? Also, Im pleased to read about your desire to become more spiritually mature. As I point out in the article above, ONE DIED FOR ALL, THEREFORE ALL DIED. Nothing wrong with that. False teachers throw almost everything into question when they deviate from the gospel. Let me encourage you to do a little homework in this area. Youre very kind! We have all chosen, at least at first, to do things our own way. And then once you believe, then Jesus 3 criteria comes into play. Yes, Hes meek and mild and compassionate and loving. Ill try to provide what little insight I have. Youve given me some clues, but Id like to ask a few questions. What happens to unbaptized children when they die? Baptism is not a kind of spiritually binding, must-get-it-right sort of thing. In addition to listening to the Scriptures and to the Holy Spirit, pay close attention to those around you who are more spiritually mature. You didnt have to. Gina is part of a group of oneness folks, who believe not just that Jesus is God, but that God all of God is Jesus. I realize that this might be an old thread but after reading through all of these answers and your post there was something that struck me. This is certainly not true, because as you point out the Bible clearly shows that the Son is not the Father, and the Son is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Father. We love people, but still get lonely. I grew up listening to music, and still do (Im pretty old now). We must use ALL of Scripture, and not only the parts we like. Music can only be good or bad based on the message it sends. If you have suffered more than the suffering you have caused and believe yourself to be a good person ( in this case; Righteousness doesnt equal good. You should believe Him. These believers gather together regularly to worship God, learn about Him, and to support each other. Did you catch that? Its possible that our words can be confusing. If not, I would of course tell you that you should make that choice. Then I came to really understand the fullness of the gospel. This might not describe you. I really respect you. So far the only solution Ive found is cutting out all of my triggers for lust. Let me caution you, though: theres no such thing as doing my own Christian thing. The Bible describes the church (that is, all Christians everywhere) as the Body of Christ. He is the perfect, loving Father, and we are the little children who think we can do things on our own. The point is that youre making a public statement about your faith in Jesus. Now, I dont want to offend you unnecessarily. 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. Judaism and Christianity are entirely monotheistic. Salvation is both a here and now and a not yet kind of thing. Now the question is: I do not believe that this is our enemy, trying to stop you. Thanks for writing! I see no contradiction between the existence of dinosaurs and Gods Word. I also understand in my heart that Jesus Christ saved us all, sinners and saints alike. We must test our beliefs against Scripture, as Im sure you would agree. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. THAT IS CHURCH. If you have a faith community that is, a group of Christians that you worship and learn with you should be baptized in their presence as a statement of faith. Its safe, and wise, and mature. So: Thats it. 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. Its equally strange to think that we can have a relationship with God but never figure out what Hes really like. https://bethelgrace.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/are-you-lukewarm, http://www.oldpaths.com/Archive/Davison/Roy/Allen/1940/036-outpouring.html. Instead, you should wait. Jesus talked about that in John 3. People tend to think, Surely a message such as mine will convince people that God is real, and that they should heed my warning, and that I can help bring about revival. Maybeand maybe not. Only then should they be baptized. Thank you. Jesus said in John 3 that no one can see the Kingdom of God unless they are born again. When we accept Gods offer to be our King, we are changed. Let Him do it. >> If Jesus died for all our sins, then what is the limit of human sin? I also hope that my answer wont create too many more questions. And every possible answer is fraught with problems. Doing things His way is always the best decision. 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. In Pakistan, you may be killed for your faith. My advice: dont stop going to church. I would. I came upon your website by chance. If we read John 3:3 in King James here you find your answer on Baptism. I hope to make it clearer for you. After many years of study, I have no doubts about the Bibles reliabilityincluding the parts about miracles. Id like to help! He laughed and explained that the rhythm was actually a human heartbeat. Youve asked some good questions. If Jesus was, is and is forever, then you better believe that these steps to Salvation is also for TODAY! When youve decided to actually FOLLOW Jesus, thats when you should be baptized. You clearly have not studied the Scriptures on this topic. ), Is there any good way to explain it, or understand it better? It could be that this is a commitment that the Holy Spirit does not want you to make with this particular congregation. Heres the bottom line: Jesus died to pay the penalty for all sin, for all people, for all time. My fears are that God made the creation and all that is in it and all that resides in it so we are disobedient because we are flawed we were made that way with flaws. If theres more I can do for you, please let me know. Please note that it says in the name of singular, not names of plural.. Instead, God worked incredibly hard to let you know how much you mean to Him. Thanks for visiting my website. What I know so far is God is vengeful, full of wrath and anger and will punish if disobeyed. If youve decided to trust God with your life, you should be baptized if you can. If you dont have a Bible, you can definitely find one online. Were to BEG people, if necessary, to be reconciled to God. All believers should be baptized in front of their community of faith, but that has never, and will never, save anyone. Good question. Third, HOWEVER. June 3, 2022 . The Sacrament of Baptism is often called "The door of the Church," because it is the first of the seven sacraments not only in time (since most Catholics receive it as infants) but in priority since the reception of the other sacraments depends on it. I attended church in my early childhood years. No, that would be demonic spirits masquerading as your loved ones. While baptism is traditionally understood as being dunked, its not a rule. The sounds (notes) cant be good or bad. The Holy Spirit who is God Himself comes and lives in us. Thank you for your response. Lets say a Christian like me who was sprinkled with water as a baby and i still believe in Jesus, therefore in the Bible it says with salvation you are saved in Faith through Jesus Christ by praying and repenting of your Sins and im still never baptized in water, will i still go to Heaven. And I have asked him to forgive me. Just do what God wants you to do, and leave the details to Him. So I suggest reading your Bible and praying until you know Jesus spoke to you and ask Him His plan for your life and dont stop until you fulfill your calling. Jesus explains, mentioning the first birth (water) and the second birth (spirit). And lofi barely has any words in it. Thats part of why He came to earth as a man! Whats the difference between a false teacher and someone who just has contradictory viewpoints of certain issues like homosexuality, transgenderism and etc. Believing whats true about God makes it easier to trust Him. For the record, the word Lucifer only appears in the King James Bibleand then only one time. Does that make sense? We can turn to a passage of Scripture to see why Im so concerned. The way I explained it to my son was like this: if your father came home with his paycheck and signed father on the back, would they cash it.? This is about one death every 11 minutes. Christians ARE obedient not perfectly, but purposefully but its not obedience that MAKES us Christians. Where Do Unbaptized Babies Go When They Die? If I am wrong, then I will know the day God stops breathing in me. Who was in the world.? The answer is yes, that is what He commanded. Were not all great at it yet, but we want to be like God. Then, I finally really pursued God. They are all One, with One Name, and that Name is Jesus. Its the only logical way to see it, from where I sit. I hope this helps you* 2no Timothy 1:7 For God doesnt give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. I dont like going to church and dont want to go but I still believe in Christianity. I have no doubt that dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago. I dont pray a lot but I do believe in him. 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. If you dont have a community of faith, let me encourage you to find one. If youre confident that the chair will support your weight, thats belief, not trust. In order to be saved, you have to believe. My responsibility is to help them learn what the Bible says, and to try to help them understand it. Serve God in all you do, and you can learn what you were created for. Yes, there are good ways and worse ways to try to help people understand the gospel but it really matters. If the rapture were to happen, would I be saved with my Grandmother and other friends & family? He knows better than I do. Of course you dont. 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.. I dont think if a person doesnt baptized will go to heaven. Dont even worry about tomorrow, let alone worry about the rapture. Think of it like a chair. After all: if God can create the universe, theres no reason to believe He cant heal the blind. I just didnt go today. See how He lived, so you can begin to be like that. Read Mark 16: 15-16. First, I appreciate you being honest with me. Very few really understand what theyre getting into when they decide to submit to God. You and I are wise to do this.