Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. I take it very seriously. God knows all things. I would start by reading the Gospel of Luke. Sometimes, life is tough. I can tell God give you a wisdom. Where Do Unbaptized Babies Go When They Die? Then, like magic, you wont be guilty. Their claims are often given a second glance because we cant really understand how three persons can be one God, but its clear that the three are not one another, even though there is only one God. But, I have a question: when the disciples asked Jesus if they should pray to him he replied, no you pray to the father. Although the Bible does not mention abortion or aborted babies, we do have two keys to help us unlock the answer to the question of whether the souls of aborted babies go to heaven. Start now, where you are. Dont forget about Jesus condemning the Pharisees, making a whip, and flipping tables! Some of Her greatest Saints have disagreed on this issue: St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, for example, came to different conclusions. My advice: dont stop going to church. I appreciate you taking the time to ask. I grew up in a church that was Pentecostal, and have been a leader in different churches, and have seen that those in the Pentecostal movement are sometimes more concerned with feeling spiritual and with having spiritual experiences than they are with knowing and living the gospel. That is the part im talking about, what if said Christian Person feel the need nah im good in Faith with Jesus, but doesent bother to be baptized in water because they believe their Faith is strong in Jesus Christ they think they will go to Heaven and live Eternal with God. Think of it like a chair. Sometimes its due to ignorance, and sometimes it due to a difference in perspective. It might seem a little intimidating at first, but sit down and read a little regularly. He had asked his father to remove the cup from him if it was possible and God refused, Jesus was the only son with whom God was well pleased and he was refused his request. I welcome your feedback, of course. I appreciate hearing from you. Its my understanding that God will never give up. You may be tempted, because you know that people need to trust God, to move forward as soon and as quickly as you can. Thank you for asking. Ive been to a bunch that were just DEAD. Youll want to find some other people near you who follow Jesus closely. He said that nobody would see the kingdom of God unless theyre born again. Why cant someone just peacefully coexist on this planet and be a good and compassionate person who loves all organisms without having to be bound to any religion? I had just begun reading the bible and I did believe in Jesus however I am not certain if I fully grasped the meaning of salvation and the trinity. He said it to me, in fact. We shouldnt be directly by our feelings alone, but asking God to help you will pay off. We all want to hear from Him, but we seldom do. Im talking about growing closer to God by plugging into a healthy local church. The more we study to show ourselves approved just as the Lord ask us to, the closer walk we can have with Jesus. If you see a chair, you know that its something used for sitting. Find meaningful work, and you can learn how valuable you are to the people around you. Will god still love me? - Ian Nov 28, 2011 at 12:42 @Richard: Among others, this is the Catholic position on baptism. Theres a very simple reason for that: everybody involved already knew what baptism was, why they did it, and how to do it. Lucifer is a translation of the Hebrew word heylel, which means light bearer or shining one or morning star. The words can be good or bad, for suredepending on what the words are promoting. Its refusing to be reconciled to God. John answered them all, I baptize you with water. Thanks for letting me vent. Before He died, Jesus taught us about His kingdom, about how we should live, and about Heaven and Hell. I thought I was a Christian then. For me this includes my computer, and tv. If you read through chapter 6, verse 1, youll see that we have to respond. The general presumption among most commentators is that our spirits will be reunited with our bodies. I believe that choosing not to be baptized in this wicked lifetime is a superior moral choice to being baptized into a false faith. God IS vengeful, full of wrath and anger, and WILL punish if disobeyed. Theres a significant difference between a false teacher and just having a different opinion. If you can, let me know whether you trust God completely, or if theres some way I can help you. Really! Youre correct when you say that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one. Question answered: What happens to unbaptized babies? Do you see why I agree, and disagree? 3:9), as the Church reaffirms in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): Outside the Church there is no salvation. Do you not want to go to church because youd rather stay home and watch Netflix? If you read Acts 2:38-39 you will see that Baptism is indeed a necessity! Sometimes I wish I could just transfer ideas from my brain to someone elses, so you could see what I see. See if there are any mens Bible small group Bible studies going on. Feel free to email me, too. Closely following Mormonism or Catholicism will not save anyone. The Bible teaches that if we trust God to guide us, He will help us become what we should be. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. In Acts 17 we read about the Christians in Berea. In order to be saved, you have to believe. If youre able to ask them for advice, you may find their information helpful even if it hurts a bit. We can turn to a passage of Scripture to see why Im so concerned. I sinned and did what I wanted after. John 1:3 All things were made by Him; Thats intended to be a permanent relationship, and not entered into lightly. So what option do a gay guy have? 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. Im sorry to hear that your sisters have died, but people do not turn into angels. Hi Tony, thank you for your answer. We have no evidence that our dead loved ones appear to us at any time, let alone as butterflies or flowers or rabbits or ghosts. Heaven is HOME for us, where we get to be together with our family forever. Going on the Bible, from the beginning of time God has severely punished us for disobedience he is not forgiving, he threw us from the garden of eden naked and afraid and continued with his wrath against disobedience on people up until Noah. You can read a bit about that in another article on GodWords, Do you have to be baptized to go to Heaven?. Im happy to hear that you join them twice a month. If it does, I BEG you to make sure youre attending a church that teaches directly from the Bible, that gives you opportunities to hang out with more mature believers who will support and encourage you, and that can help you learn to better trust God with your troubles. Very few really understand what theyre getting into when they decide to submit to God. Consider for yourself the controversy over his books. You might want to reread that. We should not cling to the traditions taught. We should cling to the gospel as it was first handed down, and work to make sure everybody knows the difference. This kind of thinking is relatively benign, but can and has, for many lead to serious theological problems. than man on the cross was not baptis and he went to heaven. Im not against Rob Bell. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Your story is one that many can tell: baptism, followed by a life not so pleasing to God, then a return. Second, the God who created the universe and everything in it isnt limited by our burial methods. It should be something you decide and not something pressured on you. I didnt study the bible and I went to bible study once. But I sometimes find it hypocritical that Im not allowed to listen to BTS and lofi when they listen to the Temptations and Micheal Jackson. You wouldnt usually repent and NOT be baptized. One would presume that they were sent there by the Father, rather than being free to wander about on their own. I am not baptized but want to but my parents dont have the time to . What happens to these people? I dont like going to church and dont want to go but I still believe in Christianity. Then what? When Im done explaining it to you, you too will know whether you, or anyone else, will make it to Heaven. Those friends who had lots of troubles, who were spiritually immature, found that many or most of their troubles disappeared as they chose to take charge of their walk with Christ. Think about it like a family. Additionally, even Purgatory is limited to creatures with a soul, which can be concluded by " The Man Who Would Be King " meaning angels don't end up there either, they would have to just "wink out" like the light on a candle being snuffed. Theres nothing wrong with being young! Im going to comment on what Ive readnot from others, but from his own writings. I would. You see, Audry: our problem is not that were bad, and need to be good. Have you been born again? Next, Im very happy to hear that you will do whatever it takes to be right with God. im Dezi what if your saved but your still scared about whats gonna happen and when it happens. Thats a big encouragement for others, and a wise thing to do. For the record, the word Lucifer only appears in the King James Bibleand then only one time. 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. The simple answer is that He doessort of. He says Baptism should be in jesus name and we say it should be in the father,son,holy spirit. Hopefully before the end comes I can find a church which preaches the light and truth, unadulterated by satan. In Matthew 17 we see Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus on a mountaintop, in front of Peter, James, and John. Heres what happens to everyone who chooses to submit to God. Thank you. Thats a pretty big deal. i realize im not part of the discussion and while i agree with most of your answer,,there is one sin god wont forgive,,regardless of Jesus dieing for all..the denial of God..even Jesus tells us that.. He doesnt like it when we hurt each other. Thats superstition. Thats not all, though. I thought that Jesus was a piece of him in human form but not him entirely. Gods instructions, which are to be obeyed, seem to be of a few varieties. First, it shows that Augustine does not view ignorance as something that makes us culpable at the judgement-which obviously applies to infants. I appreciate it. If youve had a childhood like mine, that doesnt sound so great at first. I hope that youll choose to trust God with your life not just a little, but completely. I was told before that sin was bad, but I still commuted it, as I forgot about the will of God. What youve written gives me clues to some of those misunderstandings. Good question. Have you been born again? The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. If theres more I can do for you, please let me know. Thanks for writing. The problem with that idea is that people think they can do whatever they want in life, and there will be no consequences. If so, thats good. The main point here, in response to your comment, is that baptism was always a public ceremony. The church is not a denomination, or a religion. The sounds (notes) cant be good or bad. If we dont, arent we disobeying? Thanks.Yeah. Christ's Blood Saves Babies. Baptism doesnt wash off your sins. I also admit, Im wary to fully trust the bible as it was written by the hands of man, which is subject to the will of man leaving me afraid that I hadnt followed gods doctrine correctly. Youve probably heard John 3:16 before. Because you should probably have your own website. Instead, I would suggest that the unrepentant will suffer the consequences of their actions in the afterlife (at least then, if not before). Dont believe everything you hear about who God is and how He works. Do you have to be baptized to go to Heaven? What makes you think that good and bad exist? If you can, explain the gospel to her. THE SON IS GOD Make plans for a full life, knowing that youre not in control of the universe. I have a couple questions. So, we seem to have a bit of a conundrum. I do believe Jesus as my lord & saviour. A woman has heart trouble, and doctors install an external pacemaker. Mark 16:16 says whoever believes AND is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Thats all. And if he was the father why did he have to pray so much while on earth? Everyone is welcome to correct me with Scripture. Would it be unfair for God to tell old people who die that they lived long enough for their mistakes and bad judgments to add up and disqualify them? Dont spread your dreams, which might be only for you. Im here to help, no matter what. Im sorry for the delay in replyingmy mother recently passed away, so Ive been pretty busy. Im very excited about your question, Reita. Your added to the lords church just like it says in Acts, baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. You say that you believe in God very much. Christian is still a word that has meaning. Pope Pius IX is among the first of the popes to fully address the issue of animals going to heaven, though not favorably. Being baptized does not make you a Christian. Thats why we can be so incredibly terrible. Eating from that tree and apple when told not to has resulted in being thrown from the garden and people enduring Gods wrath throughout history. Because we have a relationship with God, and because we want to know Him better, we should make sure that we learn all we can about Him. why do you not know His voice and walk with Him ? The apostle Paul said that that would be preferable, actually. Now here is my dilemma, im a Christian and i feel ready to be Baptized, but what if you have Christian Parents that insists being baptized as a baby by sprinkling of water on your face is good enough that theres no need for Adult Baptism. Not some other person than God. Life with God is good. 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. Im curious: what happened to your sisters? Nobody really grasps the full meaning of salvation at the beginning, of course. Maybe you should just avoid playing your music while youre with them. Jesus died for us because God loves us. Check it out: Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. I was angry with God for 5 years before I learned that I didnt really need to hear from Him personally. Why? Thats why Jesus said I and the Father are one because they are. I wouldnt think so. 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. His only requirement was their faith and acceptance. Then listen. How can we born again? Other people need to see US, too. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. Next, we should ask how good is good enough?. Jesus didnt just die to save us, though. Yes, the idea that God is three persons in one is weird. All they really need is Jesus, and for you and me to tell them about Him. Hes waiting for you. Oh another occasion, I was watching my Television that was on the Wall and Light off , sitting on the edge of my Couch and a Figure appeared to me I seen something that looked like a Robe but the face and arms didnt show , my immediate response was Lord why did you scare me! Its not a spiritual thing, its a social thing. Maybe youre in a similar situation. 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. When we decide to trust Him with our lives, and choose to do the things He wants us to do, He makes us spiritually alive. The question is whether they can appear as a PARTICULAR human being, like your grandmother. We all want our loved ones to be in Heaven. While the Bible teaches that homosexual activity is a sin, so are gluttony and pride and, as youve pointed out, fornication and a whole bunch of other things. I hope youll do a bit of homework to make sure that what Im saying matches what we see in the Bible. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. One isnt saved by being a Catholic, or a Mormon, or a Jew, or a Baptist, or a Presbyterian, or a Nazarene, or anything else. When we decide to turn our lives over to God and trust Him with the results, we are reconciled. Romans 10:9-10. You wrote I dont know enough if this is the best religion for me yet. Let me strongly suggest that you examine this idea. >> The baptism talked of is controversial. That is the purpose of Christian baptism. In this vision, he was to tell the city of Salem, Oregon that they would be devastated by an earthquake if they didnt repent and turn toward God. We dont need a holy book to tell you right from wrong. Here are a few things you need to know: First, you need to read the New Testament for a while. I dont mean that God is in HeavenI mean that Heaven is wherever God happens to be. I hope that these bits of advice make sense to you. A person can be baptized, be Orthodox, go to Church and participate in the Sacraments, be outwardly pious - but all this just favors one's salvation and gives hope for a good outcome. No, that would be demonic spirits masquerading as your loved ones. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Those are the people who should witness your baptism. I do indeed accept donations. Does that make sense? The Pope approved the document, titled The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptised, in January after it was presented to him by Cardinal William Levada, the president of the. I started praying to god shortly after the 10th, I am trying my best to not sin. To be more precise, Hes the perfect father. He guides us, helps us, trains us, and corrects us. Another objection to cremation is that pagan cultures have cremated the dead for centuries, and (as the argument goes) we should avoid doing what the pagans do. My spirit will be with Jesus and only my body will be in the ground until the coming of Jesus. I do believe it would be meaningful for you to be baptized in front of your community of faith, to express to them your desire to join them in working to build Gods Kingdom, and to make clear your commitment to following Jesus closely. Jesus said that HE is the only way to the Father. God is righteous. what happens to unbaptized babies. 19:26), but it is certainly more difficult given the lack of access to the sacraments and other ordinary means of sanctification and salvation that God has provided his Catholic Church. Thanks for writing! Its like I want to share my gift to others but I guess I fear of being judge. You can be privately baptized it never says in the bible that you cannot be privately baptized. This would include things like not wearing two kinds of fabric togetheran instruction for the ancient Israelites, as a reminder to not mix worship of the One True God with the worship of anything else. He has revealed Himself to us in many ways. If you want to know whether you have a good relationship with God, theres a simple test: Its really that simple. You will be surprised at who is and isnt in Heaven when you get there. =), Do you believe in trinity? God has done His part, and we are His ambassadors, begging people to be reconciled to Him. Talk with Him. make me a channel of your peace You say that nobody is in Heaven right now. You might also look for shoes that match your existing wardrobe. The word satan is Hebrew, and it means adversary. He taught His disciples to serve, rather than be served. Jesus DID ask His Father to remove the cup from Him. He stopped playing everything but the beat and asked her, This beat?. In 2 Corinthians 5, this is described as being a new creature. The apostle Paul described this as being adopted by God, and we become His children. Second, Ive removed your last name from your comment. Think of it this way: God is a King, and He has a Kingdom. There are two sides: Gods and ours. You may feel false guilt from time to time, but thats just a matter of reminding yourself that Jesus died to pay for your sins. Older people do too, but usually less. If you believe it sounds like you may go to different places if youve been baptized or not. There you have it. This isnt possible without Christ. Well I want to do me and do my own thing instead. Because I used to be on staff at a church that taught what you believe: that the initial physical evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues. I will do whatever I can to help you trust God more and more. I learned so much from two years there. Youre borrowing ideas from the Bible, but pretending that they mean whatever you want them to mean. 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. "And that is when we can discover that . Our model is clear: people need to know what Jesus taught, and then be willing to obey Him. 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. 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! The question isnt whether baptism appears there, but what is SAID about baptism. >> What defines an action as wrong in the eyes of god? Its Gods job to transform you. Nobody has suggested that theyre nowhere. You have a LOT to learn from the folks who attend the church you want to leave. The church is all Christians, all over the world, throughout history. Im here for you, Jen. The wages of sin ARE death, and Jesus died in our place. After He left, the Father sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in those who trust in Him. Because of what John the Baptist said: I baptize you with water. You can relax. Yes, I do agree with you on certain aspects. No thanks. 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. News. It says that Jesus is the head. Its a safety thing, especially for kids. If you havent already, I hope that youll make the decision to place your full faith and confidence in Him right now. Third, they gained wisdom in how to deal with the people around them. Baptism is important, but so is your witness to your parents. Who goes to Heaven? Its also something that God said we should do, so we should do it if we can. Let me know if it raises more questions than it answers. I respect my grandparents very much. Until you sit on the chair, youre not actually trusting it to hold you up. I stole, I committed adultery a lot! You couldnt just walk up to the gate and tell them you deserved to come in and play all day. 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. Imagine if EVERY Christian lived out Matthew 28:19 and taught other would-be Christians this truth as we walked with each other in life. The Limbo of Infants (Latin limbus infantium or limbus puerorum) is the hypothetical permanent status of the unbaptised who die in infancy, too young to have committed actual sins, but not having been freed from original sin.. Why do unbaptized babies go to Limbo? Its Christians. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. I have peace in my heart at all times. Im scared and Idk know what to do. what happens to unbaptized adults when they die. What would the Pastor say to a person before being baptized, what must i be reconciled for. I will be praying for you. Any local congregation of people can SAY theyre Christian, but Christians are simply all of the people, throughout history, who have been born again. 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.. Theres a cure for what youre going through. i know this is the right choice, but everything keeps getting in the way. If baptism is required for salvation, then every explanation of salvation that does not mention baptism is at best incomplete, certainly insufficient, and possibly a lie from Satan himself. God bless.. Also, one more point I like to make, if all we had to do was believe in Jesus to go to heaven, then satan would be going to heaven too, because the Bible clearly states in James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the DEVILS ALSO believe, and tremble. Its okay for you and your grandparents to come to different conclusions, but its helpful to understand them. Do you think in my case it would make sense to be baptized again? We both could of been hit by that vehicle. Thats knowledge, not trust. Purgatory is where people atone for their own sinsthe ones they committed before dying, after their last confession (being a Roman Catholic rite).