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1 | Entering Heaven | NT general Archive 1 | lushgush | 71097 | ||
My son was told by a Pastor last night that you have to be baptised to go to heaven. I don't believe you have to be baptised to get into heaven. I believe babtism is a outwoard show of the inward work. And yes you would want to be. But, I don't believe you have to be. Is there any scriptures I could give my son. He was given John 3. | ||||||
2 | Entering Heaven | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 71108 | ||
lushgush: What your son talked about is called baptismal regeneration. This belief is held by some and they do have scripture that taken by it's self out of context, in my opinion, proves their point. I personally believe that a person who is genuinely born again, and has repented, and truly has made Jesus Christ would want to be baptized ASAP. The problem I see is, anyone claiming to have become a follower of Christ is EXPECTED by Christ to FOLLOW our Lord Jesus Christ in His example. I say, anyone who has had ample time to be baptized and has not, there is every reason to doubt their salvation. Is there any reason not to be baptized? Perhaps for the severely physically challenged person, or a hospitalized death bed acceptance of Christ, could I see a reasonable exception. Even with these people I have as a symbol of baptism sprinkled a woman who was dying of cancer in a hospital. If she could have she would have gladly been put in a baptistry and baptized. I use to say after baptizing some one "here is water what hinders you from being baptized?" I would say show me a person who says they are a Christian and they have REFUSED to be baptized, and I would doubt that they were a Christian. Hope this helps. justme |
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3 | Entering Heaven | NT general Archive 1 | Christian tim | 71131 | ||
I don't want to offend anyone ,but lets not play with Gods word to make it fit what we think. Baptism is mentioned 59 times in the Bible. Salvation and forgivness of sins is a conditional pardon; if it weren't then everyone would go to heaven and we know this isn,t the case. Baptism along with confession, repentance and belief are all conditions that must be met to receive the gift of salvation. Baptism is also an act of obedience unto the gosple. Enough of my talking read the Bible. Acts 2:38, Infact read the whole book of Acts in every instance of salvation or conversion baptism took place before conversion.1Peter 3:21 Many people may try and explane that baptism is not needed but 1Peter 3:21 still says baptism saves us. Some may say we are saved by faith alone ,but faith alone is not faith at all it is a lie. Abraham had faith but not until God tested him by offering his son Issac as a sacrifice.John chap. 14-15 Here we read that if we love God we will obey His commandments baptism is a command. Eph 4:5, Col 2:12 Please don't just take someones word but sudy this in Gods word. Baptism for the forgiveness of sin is truth and biblical its written in the scriptures 59 times, however salvation by saying the sinners prayer or asking Jesus into your heart isn't found even once. Matt.7:21 doing the will of God is more important than crying out. Faith is born with the obedience of a broken heart not the words of a clever mind. | ||||||
4 | Entering Heaven | NT general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 71209 | ||
Scripture ... Acts 2:38, 10:44-48 ... Christian tim, greetings. In "the whole book of Acts in every instance of salvation or conversion baptism took place before conversion" is not correct ... read 10:44-48. They were saved, then baptized by water. In Acts 2:38, the Greek tenses also show that baptism is after conversion. PS We have proven baptismal regeneration wrong every time. |
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5 | Entering Heaven | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 71245 | ||
Searcher56 :-) Thank you for your opinion, I think we have been over this several times, and I like you will defend Biblical Salvation until my breath stops. Luther said Grace plus nothing. Requiring baptism is proof of salvation not a part of salvation. Blessings. justme |
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