I have a friend who is afraid of water, so the pastor let her slide on the baptism thing. He sprinkled her instead, and said that Jesus would understand. Was he right? She she be forced to be dunked in obedience to Christ?
2006-08-02 10:39:12 · 7 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well no, in my opinion she should swallow her fears and be dunked in the name of Christ but if she truly changed and wanted to serve Christ , but just to scared of the water God would understand. Funny thought, but maybe thats why the Methodist sprinkle water instead of dunking.
2006-08-02 10:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have a fear of drowning not a fear of water. I was baptized when I was 7. I wasn't afraid of the water. I am not afraid of heights but afraid of falling from such great heights. I don't think that the preacher who baptized your friend was wrong. I don't think that I will be afraid to go with Jesus in the rapture. There is not supposed to be any sorrow or pain so I assume that my fears will be erased too.
2006-08-02 19:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by SouthernBelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rapture is symbolic, baptism doesnt ensure you salvation, the is a waste of my energy, and i just recieved TWO POINTS!
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2006-08-02 17:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Hope 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you get it? Jesus hates you. Haven't you read your Jonathan Edwards? What do they TEACH kids these days?
2006-08-02 17:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by Allfather's Ravens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DUDE WHY WOULD GOD WANNA DO THAT TO YOU??? (THE FORCING DEAL) YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE FEAR OF HEIGHTS IS EXACTELY THAT... A FEAR... WHEN YOU DIE SO DOES YOUR FEAR!!! SO NOW YOU CAN GO TO HEAVEN IN PIECE WITHOUT BEING SCARED!!!
2006-08-02 17:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by wynand k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sprinkle babies and it counts, so don't lose any sleep over it.
2006-08-02 17:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by fishing66833 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my. Sweetie in the 4th dimension of the after-life, up doesn't always mean ^^^UP^^^ - it's just a figure of speech.
2006-08-02 17:47:54 · answer #7 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋