Feelings change, but truth does not. What happens to unbaptized infants when they die? Some by Michael Jackson arent. Wait for confirmation that your dreams are from God. Listen to the Bible. When we say that the forgiveness of sins in Acts 2:38 has two parts first repentance, then baptism were reading the passage outside its original context. Thats very good. Fear is something most of us live with, but we dont have to. Serve God in all you do, and you can learn what you were created for. Because of what John the Baptist said: I baptize you with water. Heres the video: Daniel Wallace, one of the foremost experts on the Bible, has a full session on the reliability of the Bible. Because: following Jesus means that we know what He taught, and we do it. I love music. ( Genesis 2:7) Likewise, when Adam died, he returned to dust and ceased to exist. As you interact with God, your relationship will grow. 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. 2:4; 2 Pet. Its Christians. That doesnt mean that He likes everything, obviously. THE SPIRIT IS GOD The second punishment of therapeutic and cleanses the soul. Is it too late to be forgiven? Internal organs function less as blood pressure drops. So: because all sins for all time were covered by Jesus death, nobody would go to Hell for not being baptized. We dont need a holy book to tell you right from wrong. 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. Thanks! We all want to be loved, and accepted, and taken care of, and cherished, and valued. Sometimes its obvious that a person trusts God with their life. Every scripture, in every major religion was chosen by man. Thats a silly idea. 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. There are plenty of people who have bad relationships with God. I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the So Jesus is saying here in Acts 1:5. Jesus didnt just die to save us, though. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. Baptizing an alive person just gets them wet. If youre confident that the chair will support your weight, thats belief, not trust. What are you scared about? Do you see why I agree, and disagree? Then it looks like the sin of being Gay is for God to punish. He still has the body in which He was resurrected. Jesus provides this baptism, and it is this baptism that makes one a Christian. 2 Corinthians 5:14 tells us this very clearly: Because #1 is true, and because #2 is true, then #3 is equally true: were you to sin by never being baptized, that would not send you to Hell. 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. There is no checklist. I kind of felt and still feel that I had no choice really, because of the pressure of becoming member of the Church. At the same time while were ready and waiting we dont stop living. Well, remember PISTEUO. I welcome your feedback, of course. I can help. 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. Thats a big encouragement for others, and a wise thing to do. 1% good? Im not saying youre only reading one verse but I am saying that there are a bunch of verses that you may not be considering here. He didnt just love the obedient, Jen He loved the whole world, even while we turned our backs on Him. With respect, we should avoid using our feelings as a test for truth. Music is good. Or do his teachings tend to make readers re-evaluate everything they believe about God? #2. They dont love me. Does that make sense? Third, they gained wisdom in how to deal with the people around them. God would not make you pay the penalty that Jesus paid for you! He didnt raise questions and leave people hanging. Wrong? 2) Was/Is it too late for me to be saved? Lets walk through it together. He doesnt like it when we hurt each other. What youve written gives me clues to some of those misunderstandings. In John 20:17, Jesus said, Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Its a public declaration of faith. The Scrutiny Rites: The Presider's Role - RCIA Atlanta Sin doesnt keep people out of Heaven or send them to Hell. The question behind your question is what is baptism?. Find out what Jesus taught about how we should live its awesome. Its refusing to be reconciled to God. That appears to say that if you dont believe you are condemned to death or hell. You asked And does he accept Catholics & Mormons?. All of the above is actually Step 1 combined for receiving the Holy Ghost Then theres Mark 11:24 where Jesus says you WILL receive what your heart desires.. so, if you desire to make it to heaven, Jesus made this promise to believers.. Then theres Acts 2:4: And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Whoever says that this was for then, is highly mistaken! I dont think if a person doesnt baptized will go to heaven. Its been a topic of debate for hundreds of years, and I dont believe anyone can settle the matter. So, the caring person who wants nothing to do with God gets their wishand the hateful, terrible person who wishes to change and be forgiven and to do things Gods way also gets their wish, and will be in Heaven. I mean I grew up in this religion. On the other hand, some also have only half of the story on Jesus. Death marks that moment in life when your physical body stops working to survive. This seems weird, but the doctrine is certainly biblical. So, when Paul wrote that we are saved by grace through faith, he wasnt talking about some kind of easy-believism. You might not want to hear this, but its true: God wants you to submit to your parents. Take a moment to read my article Is Christianity about Being Good?. Keep in mind that listening a lot will often bring you information that you dont need, or that is incorrect. Its simply the place where God is. I hope youll write back and let me know. P.S. Maybe YOUR church sucks. What do you think? One sign of maturity is the ability to separate our feelings from the facts. >> Also you say that means you wont go to heaven or hell. He is the perfect, loving Father, and we are the little children who think we can do things on our own. The issue of a person's fate after physical death falls within the competence of God, not man. Youve probably heard of the trinity before, but it seems clear you dont understand that this is what Scripture teaches. The Damnation of Unbaptized Children and Possible Exceptions The same thing that happens to baptized infants. Its not. I have believed in Jesus all my life. Learn what He taught, so you can do it. The problem with that idea is that people think they can do whatever they want in life, and there will be no consequences. Christian baptism isnt uniquely Christian. Sometimes the parents need to apologize, or to explain their decisions, but its mostly the child seeing that they ARE a child, and that they should accept instruction and correction from their parents. PLEASE Give me some reassuring answers. Baptism tells your community of faith that youve decided to dedicate your life to following Jesus. In accordance with each Mans individual motivates , centuries ago. As for being baptized, Id like to settle your dilemma. Usually, an error only applies in specific situations. I know: thats not what youve heard before. >> Is there any good way to explain it, or understand it better? There is only one God, but there are three persons who make up that one God. Its a good thing that Jesus died for us, isnt it? 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 asked God to give me clarity on this matter and saw your message a few minutes later. After you read it, please come back and let me know whether you still believe that one must be baptized to be saved. 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. This may sound weird and I actually recently found someone with the same gift( as we like to call it) as me but ever since I was younger I dreamt of judgement day. You did more for me with your signing of the check analogy than they did. Heaven, by comparison, seems far away and kinda boring. But things went wrong because Bathsheba conceived (2 Samuel 11:5). When someone tells a grieving person Theyre in a better place, theyre trying to comfort that person. Im not sure I agree with your opinion in this article either. We should not expect everyone to meet our standards. I do believe Jesus as my lord & saviour. Didnt Peter deny Jesus Himself? I have a question. You may feel strong emotions when you see yellow because of your love for your sister, but that does not mean that she appears to you in butterfly form. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Im not saying, go to church. Im saying that when you decide to follow Jesus, you ARE the church you and me and everyone else who follows Jesus. So when they die, as with our loved ones of the human variety, of course we want to know what becomes of them. 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. Will I go to heaven if I have committed a lot of sins and havent gotten baptized? I was mistreated as a child, and the idea of spending eternity with people who treated me badly doesnt sound like fun at all. Some were involved in churches that didnt teach them well, and they later understood that they were missing something. Turning it off risks her life, dunking it will break it, and there are no real options. You have a LOT to learn from the folks who attend the church you want to leave. I wouldnt think so. Is it possible that you could trust that the Father really IS good because Jesus really IS good? Ill reply here, too, since some might need to know the same thing. "Limbo emerged as a kind of way of softening the teaching of St. Augustine that . Youre communicating with God, telling Him what you think and feel and hope for. We dont take the first step of cleaning ourselves up to be acceptable to God. Hi Tony. Menu. With respect, your comment is full of popular ideas but short on Scriptural support. So I said ok, just as you have your father, who is also a carpenter, and a son, three distinct things but only ONE person and his name James. This hasnt happened yet, because were still here. Those who make the case that Christianity is true are Christian apologists. First, thanks for writing. When were born again, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in each of us. Let me reassure you: nobody goes to Hell for a small mistake. You can only accept it or reject it. god sent 2 angels to sodom , so yes god does allow angels in human form. Thats because we know what this life is like, but we dont know a lot about what the next life will be like. When we confess our sins that is, when we go to God and tell Him that we are sorry for what weve done He will forgive us. Thats all baptism is. The idea of baptism, however, is that it is a public ceremonywhere you show the community of faith that you intend to join them. There it is. Believing what isnt true about God makes it harder to trust Him. Everybody HAS a relationship with God, but not all relationships are good. This passage would be an incomplete explanation of how one can be saved. News stories, speeches, letters and notices. Yes, it is. Let me know if theres more I can do for you. This is false. In Matthew 17 we see Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus on a mountaintop, in front of Peter, James, and John. . Faith. In the meantime, Im praying for youasking God to make Himself clear to you. Which Jesus kept but on Saturday not Sunday. The truth is that some people wont be in Heaven. God has done His part, and we are His ambassadors, begging people to be reconciled to Him. Simple: because they refuse to be reconciled to God. I just have to wait and see! Clearly and obviously, at least part of Matthew 25 is still in the future. I hope he is. Tell Him that you want your life to be good, and happy, and meaningful, and useful and then tell Him that you want His help. It is my Parents that are so afraid of Adult Baptism because they too were Baptized as Babies, that they tell me No its not worth it you are fine with Christ. Jesus says no one comes to the father except through me, my problem is I would rather rest with Jesus most sacred heart any day than be with a wrathful angry God.I ask Jesus to protect me and hind me in his most sacred wounds and his precious heart from gods wrath, anger, ultimate power, destruction and vengeance.My secret is out I do not want to be with God I want to be with Gods gentle, loving, kind, peaceful and only begotten son. Its your troubles. (Going based off the idea that one must atone for sin before entry into Heaven). Augustine's Earliest Thoughts on the Salvation of Infants First, you should read my article about the doctrine of the Trinity. Its like I want to share my gift to others but I guess I fear of being judge. I found rumors about the world ending soon. So, in our quest to keep learning, we need to listen. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions it is by grace you have been saved. While we were sinners even enemies of God He died for us. If you understand that Jesus died to save you from your sins, and if you then trust God with your life, you are a Christian. I can try to be the right person, but I will fail on my own. I do not know if you heard of Amir from BEHOLD ISRAEL, he gives good teaching on many subjects. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! At the moment of death the soul of the lost is sent to hell where it is in conscious torment. Baptism is just getting wetbut its getting wet in front of people to tell them you want to walk with them in faith. First, its nice to meet you! There are plenty of other good places to learn more about God and how He wants us to live, but those will give you a great head-start. And they would say stuff like I hope your not listening to that demon music! Or thats the devils music! But I only listen to k-pop (BTS) and lofi (which usually is instrumental and or samples some parts of songs, movie scenes, etc. 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. I hope that youve already trusted God with your life, and that we are already brother and sister in Christ. Hi, Im a college grad and I recently felt my faith slipping. Pope Pius IX is among the first of the popes to fully address the issue of animals going to heaven, though not favorably. Yes, baptism is in many New Testament Scriptures, and I believe all of them 100%. Jesus died to demonstrate Gods love for us. It means that I try to feed my heart and mind things that keep it healthy. I hope to make it clearer for you. Dont think you have to wait until youre able to leave THAT church before you can get started doing what God wants. A little from here, a little from there. James 1:13 says Let no one say when he is tempted, I am being tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. They think that God is no big deal, and that theyre as free to reject God as they are free to not eat salads, or bacon. Is that what you mean? Its subject is a tender one: "The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized." To Catholic parents who have lost a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or some other tragedy prior to baptism, such hope is a healing balm for a wounded heart. The idea that they might disguise themselves as a person we know has no basis at all. What you say makes some sense, but let me encourage you to think a bit more clearly about it. Id without a doubt donate to this fantastic blog! So he decided to have Uriah killed and then marry Bathsheba. >> I do believe we go to be with Jesus when we die. There are no sins that He did not pay the price for, including Israelites eating pork and including sexual sins of every kind. We dont really know with certainty what happens, how it happens, or exactly when. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. We know we have a relationship with God in exactly the same way we know we have a relationship with anyone! Other people need to see US, too. Your email address will not be published. Jesus came to me in a dream and told me I am coming soon this was in 2015 sometime in February I am scared because when that comes my grandma believes in something else but not jesus but she is a really good person I do not want her to go to hell and I dont want to tell her what to believe in I really need help. Hi Tony, thank you for your answer. Our job is to do what we think God asks us to do, even if others dont get it. I keep praying for guidance but I cant hear anything. What happens to your physical body when you die? Youve sinned. I want to be saved and I know that Jesus will save me if I stay true to him. I was gay, but as I looked towards God, my lust for men & women had slowly started to go away. Be blessed. God loves you, Leah. When we try to learn what God thinks about a specific idea, its best to look at ALL that Hes said. When we read the Bible, we see that we are saved by Gods grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8), and thats it. The only logical explanations are either that the Bible is unreliable, or that all of the New Testament explanations about being saved are independently sufficient for salvation. >> Tony you are demeaning and argumentative with everyone on here. No problem, chuck them on the Limbo scrapheap. Were not all great at it yet, but we want to be like God. Im a teenage girl from North Carolina. When in the Old Testament it says not to. God has already given us some helpful information on how to live well. I just seem to be living a life if pressure, guilt and fear that Im letting my Lord down in every way. >> These people reading here need the truth their loved ones are somewhere. You should learn about God, and read about what Hes done with other believers. CHRISTIANITY (Note the King James version which while written in an English format, also allowed Divorce, which wasnt legal at the time. For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. God will answer my prayers, God will only answer if its in his plan. Your question is whether a believer who isnt baptized can go to Heaven. Do you have to be baptized to go to Heaven? It's a contentious issue in certain branches of Christianity, with many sects outright rejecting it, even as others hold on to a cruel and outdated bit of theology.. Keep in touch! Still, Im pretty old, and have suffered maybe a bit more so I hope you understand my desire to go home and be with God, and with my loved ones who loved Him. Were attracted to others, but love isnt an attraction or a feeling, and one cant fall INTO or OUT OF love. I have a question for you, Debbie. Music is a combination of sounds and words, sung to a rhythm. Dont argueseek to understand. Do you think He might tell you that you have it all wrong? 848 Although in ways known to himself God can lead those who, through no fault of their own, are ignorant of the Gospel, to that faith without which it is impossible to please him, the Church still has the obligation and also the sacred right to evangelize all men (footnotes omitted). When we show love to others, we are being like God. This is silly superstition, to be sure. With all due respect to Gina, dont listen to her. im Dezi what if your saved but your still scared about whats gonna happen and when it happens. One can be an apologist for anythingmaking a case for something isnt a religious endeavor. And if he was the father why did he have to pray so much while on earth? 100% false. One of my Grandpas died before I was born, so we never met. Not like being healthy and rich, but like being joyful and satisfied and turning into the person you were created to become. There will be no unfairness or injustice in Gods decision. Theres no spiritual reason that I know of to do it more than once, though. I dont commit adultery any more. I appreciate it. God explained what happens when we die when he spoke to the first man, Adam. Being born again requires that we trust God. https://bethelgrace.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/are-you-lukewarm. If you dont have a group of Jesus-followers in your area that you meet with regularly to learn, be challenged, and be encouraged, find one. Suicide rates increased 30% between 2000-2018, and declined in 2019 and 2020. Theres no reason to think that getting wet will create a spiritual problemask them what theyre really afraid of. Some are baptized in a river, or a pooleven a kiddie pool will do. The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abrahams side. If your Grandpa trusted God, even in the last minute before he died, then he will be in Heaven. Hopefully before the end comes I can find a church which preaches the light and truth, unadulterated by satan. 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. My life had started to get better, as every now and then. The only way to actually trust the chair is to sit on it. As my previous comment says, Matthew 25 says that God will separate the godly from the ungodly at the end. And in Mark 16:16 Jesus states He that believeth AND IS BAPTIZED shall be saved; >> does it really matter if we believe that God is living in three bodies or in one? Thats not necessarily money and material things, but peace and joy and purpose. Gods plan was to save jews and gentiles so he used the outpouring (separate from the indwelling) of the Holy Spirit to convince all of His divine plan. Nobody really grasps the full meaning of salvation at the beginning, of course. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. This is a totally understandable feeling. I am not baptized yet and im not sure by which name i have to be baptized. Am a young man that is so much interested in the things of God and growing spiritually. The brutality of the Karan ( preachings of Ala ), or the King James Bible ( Preachings of God ) are telling us that True Justice, and all of its brutality, if truly righteous, is not a sin. Theres no need for you to be afraid of God. The Bible is abundantly clear that some people will be there, but its not because of their sin. It says that Jesus is the head. My grandparents are very religious and conservative. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die Is it boring? God knows that we cant be all that we should be without His help, so He offers His help. You say You cant deny this, as its Scripture! Well, show me. Have a great day! If so, thats good. With respect, falling in love isnt really a thing. 39 For the promise is unto YOU, AND TO YOUR CHILDREN, AND TO ALL THAT ARE AFAR OFF, as MANY as the Lord our God SHALL call. Again, is it too late for me to be saved? Youre important to God. Have you trusted God with your life? None of them were created. Im scared, my anxiety is bad, and Im scared ill never see my grandma or my Lord ever in the afterlife, and I wonder. Second, Ive removed your last name from your comment. Most Pentecostals believe the Bible's descriptions of a lake of fire, of burning, gnashing of teeth and the "worm that doesn't die" should be interpreted literally and used to warn . Now: it may be that youre really wondering about having a GOOD relationship with God. It basically was chosen for me by my parents. Logically speaking, wouldnt That mean he was praying to himself? I get it. Oneness Pentecostals substitute their own teaching for the clear witness of Scripture. You can trust Him. The goal is to agree with what God has said. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die Ill be happy to change my mind, retract my articles, and publish new articles that agree with you if you can show me. The Bible is abundantly clear that the wicked will be punished. Limbo is not an official doctrine of the Catholic Church, but it has not been officially rejected by the Church. You wrote I dont know enough if this is the best religion for me yet. Let me strongly suggest that you examine this idea. If God thinks baptism important enough to command it, then we should do it. Im going to comment on what Ive readnot from others, but from his own writings. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us. He answered, Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers.

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