personal saviour then on the way home they get in a car accident and die, will they not get into heaven because they havent been baptized?
2006-12-08 08:41:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Water baptism isn't necessary for salvation. It's an outward expression of what's already happened after you've decided to follow Christ. It has no saving power in itself.
2006-12-08 08:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is not a way to get into heaven, or a statement of faith, or anything that "earns" you salvation. It is a sign and a seal of God's covenant with his own people (which validates infant baptism, by the way). Neither do you "accept" Jesus, salvation is all God's initiative and doing. If and when God gives you faith, you are heaven-bound.
2006-12-08 16:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism can be a baptism of the heart. God isn't interested in practices of the flesh. He asks about your heart (that's a reference to what's happening deep inside who you really are not your blood's pump). If there is a change there from a desire for sin to a desire to God then water won't make you any more or less saved. It baptism commanded? Yes, and it's such and easy commandment to keep. But if you are prevented by what ever condition exists (car accident)
What happened in your heart is what really counts... Jim
2006-12-08 16:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, baptism has nothing to do with your salvation. The guy next to Jesus on the cross was not baptized, and Jesus promised him salvation. John 6:47 "I (Jesus) tell you the truth, he who believe in Me, will have eternal life". That's it!!
2006-12-08 16:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by Willy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good to be baptized but not a commandment.Remember the thief on the cross with Jesus,he was not baptized but Jesus told him he would be with him in paradise.
2006-12-08 16:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will get into heaven because they accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and repented for all of their sins.
2006-12-08 16:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by retooser 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think u can still go to heaven even if u havent been baptized. i think being baptized is just a personal choice. i dont think it is necessary t o do it.
2006-12-08 16:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by Queen_Of_The_ATL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bartizm is just a work. It won't help you go to heaven.
2006-12-08 16:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
2006-12-08 16:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋