Regardless of your personality or field of study, theres probably an apologetics ministry thats a good fit for you. Unbaptized Babies that Die: Five Theories (Limbo Part III) Everybody has the same opportunity to be saved, and only those who purposely reject God will be not accepted, as you say. I have patience, and confidence, and a very fulfilling life not because I believe the right things, but because Ive been born again. I feel so bless to be connected to your site, it is a great help to the Christian community. Ive been attracted to people I wasnt married to. 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? Its possible they see something that you dont see, so I would recommend having a conversation with them about it. Can Unbaptized Persons Go to Heaven? | Catholic Answers In the Bible, God says that Jesus died to pay the price for your sins (and mine). Its not that I disbelieve in any part of what youre saying. When someone decides to follow a teacher, they make a permanent, lifetime commitment to follow that teacher and obey them, no matter what. Im very confused about what I should be doing Ive read very little of the Bible and Im going mostly on what my grandmother and my mother believe in and what they have tought me. Second, about bodies. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Sometimes its due to ignorance, and sometimes it due to a difference in perspective. Id without a doubt donate to this fantastic blog! No thanks. 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. Have a great day! If what most of the people state is true about this particular situation. I have created alot of sins before and want them to be gone. Dont get me wrong: baptism is important. 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. The way you phrased your question tells me that youve misunderstood the nature of Christianity. I dont know if your Grandpa is in Heaven. Honestly, while Heaven sounds great, Im at least as concerned about the here and now. They were commended for doing something that most people will not do today. I dont know whether that was Gods plan, but I would be grateful that it happened. Seriously. No, a whole bunch of people on here are wrong. The Holy Spirit will do a lot of that on the inside of us, and you should always listen to Him. Youre not alone when you struggle over whether its fair for truly bad people to go to Heaven, and about whether faith alone saves us. Thanks, Olive. The only decision to make here is whether to look for, and live by, the truth. Lets see what Jesus said: There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. Some of Her greatest Saints have disagreed on this issue: St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, for example, came to different conclusions. Then I lived in license doing many sinful things until I was 28. In Matthew 25 we read that Jesus speaks of the resurrection of the dead: When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. That doesnt mean that just any church will do, but that we should make sure that our criticisms (yes, I have plenty as well) are both valid AND gracious. His love is unconditional. I go to a christian school but no church. They considered conversion and baptism two parts of the same process: you became a believer, and you joined the community of believers. Who was the flesh that dwelt among us.? Severe, acute diarrhea that is, diarrhea that comes on suddenly and violently can cause a tremendous loss of water and electrolytes in a short amount of time. 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. I personally know many (many, many) who thought for years that they were saved, only to find later that they had never really understood the gospel at all. Youre old enough to have grandchildrenIm confident that you can think of a number of times in your life where your feelings have been disconnected from reality. Im grateful for your courage! If so, Im happy to call you my sister! Thanks for writing. Followers of Jesus need each other. Jesus forgave sins without baptizing people. Jehovahs Witnesses borrow the idea of Jesus, then claim that He isnt God but only the first person created by God. They cannot, of course. First, we should ask what is Heaven?. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We also have Jesus telling His disciples that He didnt know exactly when He was coming backthat only the Father knew that. While "the wages of sin is death" ( Rom. Jesus didnt fear the Father because He KNOWS exactly what the Father is like! 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. If you take the time to read 2 Corinthians 5 a few times, youll get it. If He says more to you, good. We are therefore Christs ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. Its the same GOD of the Old Testament and his word is infallible so Im confused about the change. Is it possible for an 18 year old (me) to get baptized without my parents? All of those friends have at least one thing in common: they are what the Bible describes as spiritually immature. Adults were required to convert before they could be baptized. if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. Christianity teaches that its the other way around: God takes the first step to convince us that He loves us. I was told before that sin was bad, but I still commuted it, as I forgot about the will of God. Ive dealt with this situation a number of times in the past, and it has always ended in one of two ways: heartbreak or disaster. For that reason, many in Pentecostal churches remain immature, rather than growing to maturity. When we tell God that we DO believe Hes trustworthy, and we surrender our lives to Him, were saying that were going to do things His way instead of our way. 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. Really! He was an investigator, specializing in cold cases that nobody else could solve. I was dead, and then God made me alive. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. If you want to be baptized but are not allowed, relax. Pope Pius IX is among the first of the popes to fully address the issue of animals going to heaven, though not favorably. Worried Grandma. What happens to children when they die? - Denison Forum 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. Im happy to hear that your son is a good dad, and that youre involved in helping them. God. There were different kinds of baptisms in Judaism. God has done His part, but we have to do ours. Stupid? 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! Heaven is HOME for us, where we get to be together with our family forever. The problem is not your experience, but what you do as a result of experiencing it. I know this is a hard subject, but its important to think about this clearly. Hi Tony, thank you for your answer. , Thats quite a lot of stuff in one comment. I hope I can be both helpful and encouraging. Even if I have earphones on, they would want to hear what Im listening to. But I know if it is explained to me and that i truly do believe in Christianity than I have no doubt in my mind I will do what everything it takes to go back on the right path. What do you mean when you say do my own Christian thing? When we die, it seems that the breath of life leaves us, turning us back into basically earth. Do you have to be baptized to go to Heaven? If its not sin that keeps one out of heaven. That means they learn what Jesus said and did, and that is how they choose to live. Christians ARE obedient not perfectly, but purposefully but its not obedience that MAKES us Christians. Reconciliation is something that happens all the time, between people. And if he was the father why did he have to pray so much while on earth? I grew up in the church and at one point I was having a hard time in middle school and I asked God to come into my life and being in control, because I didnt want to be any more. Do you love Him? And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 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. He said yes, but its not his Name. Would you mind sharing the story about why you wanted to ask it? A good answer must start with a definition of sin. There is only one God, but there are three persons who make up that one God. Will God still consider you a christian if your parents do not allow you to be baptized? It means that the person who would pay the penalty for sins has changed, from you and me to Jesus. No, baptism is not required for salvation. 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? In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. However: You make a good point, Gina. They have to trust God with their life. What we can say is that all three persons are one God, but they are not each other. God bless you! Its not a spiritual thing, its a social thing. This kind of thinking is relatively benign, but can and has, for many lead to serious theological problems. I have a couple of thoughts. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. Was Gods plan for me? And in Mark 16:16 Jesus states He that believeth AND IS BAPTIZED shall be saved; Let Him do it. Fourth, they had more peace and more joy as they grew. I would worry more about learning what Jesus taught than about the future of the planet. I believe that each persons sin, while grievous to God, is irrelevant in one sense: that a sinner who is reconciled to God will be considered righteous because of Jesus death on their behalf. We can be pretty awesome, or we can be pretty awfulGod only cares that we come home, so He can lavish us with His love and teach us how to be more like Him.