Being a Christian means that we follow Jesus and learn what He taught, for surebut when youre a Christian, the Holy Spirit comes to live in you. Yes, at times others will be wrong about us but the times when theyre right are so important, and so helpful, that we should be grateful for criticism. Are you a new creature, Jordan? When that happens, you begin a personal relationship with the Creator of the universe! I mean, sure, they can control weather or not they should engage in the sexual act. In traditional Christian theology, Limbo is the place where the souls of unbaptized babies, young children and virtuous individuals who lived prior to the coming of Jesus Christ will reside until the resurrection. Baptism is not a kind of spiritually binding, must-get-it-right sort of thing. How, you ask, can a disobedient person go to Heaven? If you believe it sounds like you may go to different places if youve been baptized or not. It is just so confusing because why would someone go to a place that they arent even sure exists and be punished so severely for their personal beliefs? Well, remember PISTEUO. You say that nobody is in Heaven right now. I will be praying for you. You say youve been baptized, which says a bit morebut many are baptized who dont live for Jesus. Thanks for writing. This part is for you, Ayden. What do I mean by that? Thanks for your commentand welcome to the family! At times things will be very, very difficult but that doesnt mean it wont also be good at the same time. A lot of people are confused about religion. I have had two experiences in My Life Time , Once in a Pool of Water (I felt this awesome feeling go thur my Hand and through my Arm, I was a Feeling of total peace ! Unbaptized Babies that Die: Five Theories (Limbo Part III) Hes not the Father, but Hes just like the Father, and theyre one. Youre not the rich man, but you share his situation. However: spend a little time in Revelation and see that Jesus is just as fearsome, for those who will be judged, as the Father ever was in the Old Testament. If youve been born again and want to tell a local community of Christians that you intend to be part of that community, then baptism seems like a good idea. Also, I told my parents that I dont want to go to church and that I want to do my thing but they dont understand. Its not a good idea to believe things just because your friends or relatives do. Children are conceived in original sin. So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Jesus knew the Father, obeyed the Father, and died to show us how much God truly loves you and me. The Bible teaches that we must worship God in spirit and in truth. Id be happy to discuss it further if you feel the need. 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. Was Gods plan for me? 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. While "the wages of sin is death" ( Rom. The way you phrased your question tells me that youve misunderstood the nature of Christianity. Nobody likes hypocrisy. Its another way to say that we trust God with our lives, which leads to being born again. Dante and the Limbo of Unbaptized Infants - St. John Vianney Lay Division What they were not as clear on was Gods plan to reach Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Jesus will, as we read in Matthew, judge everybody in the future. Now, its possible that your grandparents have a valid point to make, even if theyre off-base about the specific music you like. As for condemning anyone, thats not my job or yours. A careful examination of the Scriptures is required, and THAT is what I recommend on GodWords, again and again and again and again. Hes already paid the penalty for our sins, so the only thing keeping us from being reconciled to God is our stubborn and prideful insistence on going it alone. Then I lived in license doing many sinful things until I was 28. Christians are to baptize disciples. Is that what you mean? I dont know. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was WITH God, and the Word WAS God. Its not a spiritual act by itself, and it produces no spiritual change in our hearts. Or do his teachings tend to make readers re-evaluate everything they believe about God? Im with you, Marietjie. If we look at Galatians 5, where Paul talks about false teachers, we can see a few things that identify false teachers: Verse 7: false teachers distract us from being obedient. So I had to ask. As long as we dont pretend that our wishes are the truth, and tell others that they should believe as we do, I think were safe. 28:18-20; CCC 848) You know, things like loving your neighbor and being forgiving and so on but more. That means they learn what Jesus said and did, and that is how they choose to live. You wouldnt usually repent and NOT be baptized. Hes been there all along, gently nudging you in His direction. I sinned and did what I wanted after. You can read a bit about that in another article on GodWords, Do you have to be baptized to go to Heaven?. 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. 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. Why are so many concerned about it? Thank you that you help many who has questions, keep up the good work and may God use you mightily. What happens to your physical body when you die? Instead, God worked incredibly hard to let you know how much you mean to Him. If i idolized those artists, does it means that im not reconciling to god.. The limbo of the infants is one possible explanation for what happens to unbaptized children when they die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. When we read the Bible, we see that we are saved by Gods grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8), and thats it. One songwriter put it this way, and I believe its true: If you love me, you will love the church. All through the Gospels, Jesus refers to Himself as the Bridegroom, and to us as the Bride. Theres no spiritual reason that I know of to do it more than once, though. Read His Word, pray often, and listen for Him as He leads you. Do you trust God? God has already given us some helpful information on how to live well. Surrender, Doug. What happens to unbaptized babies when they die? my reason for not getting baptized before now was that i was scared of water and this morning at church, i told one of the men that might be the pastor soon that i wanted to get baptized. Nobody will be kept out of Heaven because they made a mistake, or because they were misled, or because they got a bit of information wrong. I want to know if god loves me or not. But coupled with that question filled with heart wrenching anguish begs the question who we think God is. What have I missed? The reasons some people have objections about cremation? God has done His part, but we have to do ours. Have a great day! It has to do with money, as with balancing your checkbook, or making sure you got the right change after you buy something. God is compassionate. Death: What Happens When You Die - Cleveland Clinic Thanks! God hasnt told us why He created each kind of thingbut I would suggest that He created the dinosaurs for the same reasons He created everything else: because He likes to create things. This is false. King David did not want his sin to be discovered. Basically bell seems to be asking me what kind of God do i worship a god who is loving and wants to reconcile everyone or a God who is angry and hateful just waiting for someone to sin so hell can throw them in hell. The Jews wanted to kill Jesus because He claimed to be God. He kept saying that he had no problem with the idea, but that he wasnt wrong. God loves you, Leah. If so, you are my sister in Christ. Same-sex attraction isnt, by itself, sinful. Verse 10: false teachers spread confusion. We have no record of believers being re-baptized when they moved to a new community. Thanks for asking. Can you baptize yourself in your bathroom? Its not. Eating pork I can prevent easilly. That makes our relationship with them more difficult strained, rather than peaceful and harmonious. Wow thank you SO MUCH for sharing your thoughts. Death marks that moment in life when your physical body stops working to survive. Listen to the Bible. Have you crossed over from death to life? What am i washing off if its not my Sin even though im Human and would Sin again without knowing it, must i be baptized again for every tiny sin i do everytime. On the topic of baptism, you again pick and choose a few verses, but fail to include other verses that apply. God wants us to be reconciled to Him, and Hes done His part. We cant look around and really say, God is like anything at all. You dont get to decide who gets in or stays out, do you? Please consider my words carefully. Heres what Jesus said: For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. Jesus didnt just die to save us, though. Pray. Jesus is awesome and a forgiving heavenly father. Dont get me wrong: God loves good deeds. Did you catch that? Lets say theyre wrong, and theyre being hypocritical and silly. He really does. Youre 15. 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. From where I stand, you should follow Jesus lead. You cant, but youre welcome to try. Church can be the best place in the world, or it can be one of the worst. Romans 10:9-10. Take a moment to read my article Is Christianity about Being Good?. Christianity teaches that its the other way around: God takes the first step to convince us that He loves us. If they needed money, they would even sell Torah scrolls to pay for it! I dont mean that God is in HeavenI mean that Heaven is wherever God happens to be. One example is Acts 10. I dont want you to be confused about this issue, so Ill speak very plainly. Baptism isnt just a Christian thing. If youd like to talk more about this, let me know. ', Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Can saying the prayer of repentance take a person to heaven without being baptised? Instead, I use the term Satan. >> Tony you are demeaning and argumentative with everyone on here. I can also recommend some websites and radio programs that you can learn from, for free they can help you trust God better, too. What makes you think there will BE a judgment day? Faith isnt simply mentally agreeing with the truthits placing your trust in the object of your faith. Remind them that you want to be baptized because you want to be obedient to Jesus. What IS wrong is to suggest that theres more than one God, or that the Father and Son and Spirit are the same person. Trust Gods plan for you, and your life will be good. Your question isnt really about baptism, but about salvation. What makes you think that good and bad exist? If theres ANYTHING that I can do to help you, please dont hesitate to let me know.