Different churches get caught up in all these details and "we interpret the bible right and you don't". "We're going to heaven and you're going to hell". Maybe as long as you live the way that you interpret it then God will say "I can see how you could interpret it that way and you did the best you could so you get in".Who knows?
2006-12-03 14:33:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi greendonkey34. God tells us in His Holy Word the Bible to baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. In Matthew 28:19 God tells us:
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
But baptism by water is not necessary for your salvation. God speaking in Luke 3:16-17 tells us:
"John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."
Water baptism has nothing to do with becoming Saved. Baptism was an outward sign (ceremonial Law) that God had instituted for the local New Testament congregations.This was to show us a representation of how water (either by sprinkling or pouring on, or by being immersed in) washes away the filth of our flesh (our sins). In the eyes of God for one of us to be clean, it is He (and He alone) which applies the Water of the Gospel to us. And thus, washes away the sins of that individual. The act of water baptism has no spiritual impact on any person.
You could baptize all day and all night and there is no guarantee that anyone of those whom you baptized were saved. Christ was baptized in water and so was I, but it plays no part in anyone's salvation.
2006-12-03 14:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm not really because he left the bible because of a reason, he wants us to do his will not ours. He sat an example 4 us, thats y in 1 timothy 3:16, it says,
Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great:
He[a] appeared in a body,[b]
was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.
a 1 Timothy 3:16 Some manuscripts God
b 1 Timothy 3:16 Or in the flesh
he appeared in a body so we could follow his example & we must do as the bible tells us 2
Acts 2:38 ,
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
2006-12-03 22:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by Nelly. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find that lots of churches have split from each other due to small theological differences. That is why you find so many different branches of the Baptist church, the Lutheran church, the Methodist church, etc. If you read the history of these churches, you would find that it was some small matter that split them. I am a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod member. But, I do not agree with all the tenets of the church. That is just the church that I was baptized, take communion in, married in and had my daughter baptized in. Do I think that my church is better than the other Lutheran churches in my area? No. Do I think Lutherans are better than Catholics or Baptists or Methodists? No. It's just the church I was brought up in. I feel that each person should believe how they wish to, regardless of what the church they belong to teaches.
2006-12-03 22:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the Bible explicitly states that it is not of "private interpretation". Your proposal is like wondering whether you can run all the red lights, because you interpret "red" as a color that attracts speed instead of stopping. Interpret it as you wish, but know that you'll receive the appropriate consequences. It's best to take God at his Word, pure and simple.
2006-12-03 22:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you convert to Roman Catholicism from a church which only baptizes in Jesus's name, then I believe you go through the whole baptismal ceremony and are baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If you convert to Catholicism from a church which baptizes in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, then you go through the rest of the ceremony, but the baptism in water is not repeated.
2006-12-03 22:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by amy02 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I do not believe you would get very close to God by being baptised in the name of big daddy, the red-headed stpchild, and the great spook. However in all actuality when you accept Jesus into your heart and repent of your sins, you are forgiven and God will decide how badly he is disappointed in you if you do not get baptised.
2006-12-03 23:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The father, son and holy ghost are not names, they are titles. The name by which we all must be saved is Jesus. There is also power in the name of Jesus so yes it does matter
2006-12-03 22:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one big requirement for going to heaven: to put your trust and faith in Jesus Christ and ask him to come into your heart. John 14:6 "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
The rest is not AS important, but definitely still important.
2006-12-03 22:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by polevaulter1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should the same... if you are baptised in the name of jesus only , or the other way,i would not worry about doing it again...if you have given your heart to jesus and accept him as savior, the words do not matter.
2006-12-03 23:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it really tears things up, my parents chose to follow no sect in particular.
2006-12-03 22:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by Nick T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋