When you decide to trust God with your whole life, and when you find those people near you, THEN you should be baptized. I appreciate your honesty. But if you could please answer that question for further clarity that would be helpful in my journey in getting closer to the lord. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. The Holy Spirit will do a lot of that on the inside of us, and you should always listen to Him. They are all One, with One Name, and that Name is Jesus. Let me explain why. I go to a christian school but no church. Have a great day! I wouldnt think so. No, that is most definitely NOT what Im saying. But: if all sins are forgiven, why will anybody go to Hell? One of Jesus best students, John, explained it this way: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Thats awesomebut thats not how God judges whether we should get into Heaven. In the meantime, God wants to give us joy, and peace, and confidence, and courage. Youre very kind, Clint. Ill explain: As you can see by looking around, humans are kind of messed up. The temptation is to examine your experience, to try to extract its meaning, and then to proclaim to the world what they need to change to be right with God. Thanks! Yes, youll find some of us Jesus-followers in many of your local churches. I welcome your input and I am not unable to change my convictions. If you werent, you would have to work incredibly hard to get on His good side. If we reject His offer, He wont drag us into Heaven against our will. 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. Thats it. And we know from verse 1 that the Word WAS God. Its not helpful to pat someone on the back for believing something that contradicts Scripture. This isnt the only passage where I get this info, but its pretty straightforward. If youre concerned, make sure to pray for your grandmother (starting now, in case you havent). Homosexuals and heterosexuals alike have the same two options: to obey God, or to do whatever we want to do. Blessings. Hes waiting for you. After you read it, please come back and let me know whether you still believe that one must be baptized to be saved. I guess for now ill settle for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account. My advice to you is simple. However, just before I was going to be baptise I started feeling really anxious in my spirit (not because of the baptism but of becoming member of that church), so the elders of the Church and myself decided that I can do it on the next occasion. I didnt understand the fullness of the gospel, though. Amen. Second, baptism is something you do 1) after you trust God with your life, 2) in a public ceremony, 3) to show the community of faith that you believe like they do and want to join them. That would include everybody who will go to Heaven. What determines whether someone goes to Heaven or Hell? Let me explain how I deal with this issue. 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. John 1:3 All things were made by Him; I feel the same way. Ive sinned. Thats where the church comes in. Am a young man that is so much interested in the things of God and growing spiritually. If what youve told me is the whole story, I disagree with them about your baptism but thats not meaningful at all. Yes, Matthew was written before 70. So if everybody has sinned (we all have), and if all sins are already forgiven (they are), why does anybody go to Hell? He was mocked, beaten profusely and crucified. Take JOY in the place you find yourself. Why do you and I rebel against God? I have been baptized in past lives and I know this from regressions, however I am afraid to get baptized in this lifetime and this fear resonates in my soul. I said ok, what about signing son. 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. The word means to make a case as a lawyer wouldto provide the evidence that something is true. Im not sure if i would say he is a false teacher because i dont see him questioning the resurrection of Jesus or the purpose for hom dying on the cross. Its important to get the command right, or our assessment is likely to be off. I lived in Southern California until I was 10. If He will accept them without baptism, He will accept you and me. Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever Thats intended to be a permanent relationship, and not entered into lightly. Is that what gets someone into Heaven, or are you pretending that thats what gets someone into Heaven? Notice that Nicodemus asks Jesus in verse 9, How can these things be? How does Jesus respond? If not, I want you to be my brother so let me know how I can help. In the course of my childhood through early teen years I must have made 4 professions and been baptized as many times, but still doubt remained. Sir Tony may the almighty God grant you more grace and the anointing to continue the good work. Look above: Jesus also died to demonstrate how much God loves us. If youre looking for information about Christianity which will help you grow quickly I can recommend ministries like Stand to Reason, Cross Examined, Cold Case Christianity, and Reasonable Faith. Youre now part of the discussion. Trouble awaits those who make bad decisions. Be blessed. I wouldnt rely on the UCG for any of my doctrine. I will accept Gods judgement on me. Ask yourself this, if you believe in Jesus ? The point is that youre making a public statement about your faith in Jesus. Thanks for writing. The word is used (historically, not in the Bible) to describe the moon, the planet Venus, John the Baptist, and even Jesus. Anyone can find salvation at any time before they die. It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. First, you should read my article about the doctrine of the Trinity. Good question. Do you? I started praying to god shortly after the 10th, I am trying my best to not sin. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Instead, you should wait. Im sorry to hear that your sisters have died, but people do not turn into angels. Its not a choice of modern man as to the Holy Books contents. Hell come back at exactly the right time not a moment early, not a moment late. They all agree on salvation, forgiveness, and grace. I read and watch different articles and videos on the gospel and each one contradicts the other. It sounds like being in Heaven will be less awesome than being here, doesnt it? I just want to point one thing out to people who think salvation is based on being baptizedJesus told the two gentlemen being crucified next to him (after they professed their faith) today you will be with me in paradise. Jesus said I and the Father are one. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. For example, the Roman Catholic Church uses holy water and so do the Hindus and Muslims. Do not receive Gods grace in vain. I would caution you on this. Ill address a few of the things you wrote here, in case theyre helpful for other GodWords readers. I am not baptized but want to but my parents dont have the time to . I teach things as I understand them, and I have no problem with people disagreeing. Is it boring? Of course He can. If a serial killer believes and has faith in God and commits every sin in the world such as hitler, he will get into heaven. Is Rob Bell a false teacher because it seems like some loud voices seem to think of him as one. The Bible explains this: we share some of Gods character, which is why we can be so incredible but we often choose to do things our own way, on our own, for selfish reasons. Im happy to hear that youre my sister in Christ. Get MORE involved, but do it in a 100% positive way. Heres a pretty good one: sin is purposely disobeying a known law of God by a morally responsible person. I agree, and I disagree. I love my church members who are doing so much in love of Christ and are very sincere. And yes, it did create some more questions. Thanks for writing. The problem is not your experience, but what you do as a result of experiencing it. Christianity teaches that its the other way around: first God adopts us into His family because we accept His love, and, In a religion, people are on their own. I would. In the meantime, Im praying for youasking God to make Himself clear to you. You should at least have a diary, if you feel the need to write that much. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Its nice to meet youthanks for sharing your story. Were not all great at it yet, but we want to be like God. I want to ask a question that makes me wanna cry right now.. Before I start, I want to introduce myself.. Im a 14 years old girl who lives in a family that never go to church but we pray sometimes.. Its embarrassing to say (im crying right now) that we pray like twice a year.. To demonstrate how much He loves us, God came to earth as a man (thats Jesus). Also, if youre able, Id love to hear how the conversation goes! You seem confident that you dont belong in Hell. Thanks! Youre not hijacking anything, and Im here to try to help. God will answer my prayers, God will only answer if its in his plan. No one comes to the Father except through Jesus. I promise. Jesus died on the cross to pay that price. Ill reply here, too, since some might need to know the same thing. I believe i go to heaven immediately. I checked up on the Sins that man should not commit. I believe in him with all my heart. Nobody has suggested that theyre nowhere. Think about Love Wins. Thanks! 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. Did you catch that? Third, thank you very much for your criticism. Our model is clear: people need to know what Jesus taught, and then be willing to obey Him. Im telling you to be aware that some in your church may sound wise and mature but still be spiritual infants. - Sort By Book Order. Youre accepting some things, but rejecting others. In a religion, God will remain displeased until we do just the right things to please Him. Life gets hard sometimes, and we need encouragement and help from each other. Heres the bottom line: Jesus died to pay the penalty for all sin, for all people, for all time. Do his teachings shed light on difficult passages of Scripture, clearing up misunderstandings? Can we really condemn someone for something they cant control? Even the dogs came and licked his sores. Do Bells teachings have the ring of authority that comes from matching up with the gospel as Jesus and His disciples taught it? Reconciliation. Do you believe that ALL of the nations were gathered before Jesus in 70? Most of the time, you will have no idea what Hes doing, and thats normal. Christians are to baptize disciples. Revelation 20:12-15 also gives us some important information. So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. I would also seek to honor your grandmother by making sure you know what you believe. The reasons some people have objections about cremation? The simple answer is that He doessort of. Something went wrong. The bible speaks of being asleep unconscience not knowing of anything at all until jesus returns and calls you up. 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.