hello hello, i have a g.f, whos mother didnt belive in getting baptised, she didnt think pouring water on her babys head would make her a better person, and no one in her family was ever baptised. I do suppose they belive in God tho. But were my family is completely different, not in going to church everyday, but we say our dinner prays every nite and the lot. And my g.f, shes bin really mukd up, and her family kind of to. And i ask if people generally belive that getting baptised or having faith in a greater being helps them get though lifes issues or if it does absoultly no good for you?
2007-01-13 20:05:32 · 19 answers · asked by LENNY 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A stairway?!?!?
Danged long climb!?!?
Even an elevator would take ages getting there!?!?
Beam me up, Scotty!?!?
2007-01-13 20:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a matter of faith. Every man is given a measure of faith, it's just a matter of what you have faith in. Does your object of faith offer any salvation? If so what does it save you from? Is it an absolute or a generality? What does the object of your faith offer you? How would it improve your quality of life? What does it offer you after death? In the bible it gives us specific guidelines to follow, in which it promises that if we follow all of these guidelines we will be truly happy go lucky people. To me this is no myth because there is living proof of this phenomenon. Personally I like being truly happy and carefree, that's what helps me be able to wake up in the morning and be at peace even with the things that go wrong. I have heard more people say that they hate Christians because they are too happy. Jealous much? If you want to be happy maybe you should consider that there's something more in what we believe than just some God that tells us to do all of these things with no greater reward in the end.
2007-01-13 20:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thief on the cross reached out to Jesus and Jesus promised him heaven. He did not have time to get baptized. Baptism does not save us. Faith in Christ does.
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!
2007-01-14 11:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of those things help you. In my religion you must be baptized to have the holy ghost be with you. the holy ghost helps you make better choices and comforts you (if you listen) And through faith we are made better people and become closer to God.
2007-01-13 20:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by live like you believe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting baptized does absolutely nothing in helping people get through life issues. How does splashing water on you before you can even remember get you through anything? Having faith might give people courage, purpose, ect. to get through issues though.
2007-01-13 20:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't relgious people, of whatever faith, wait until someone is of age and then let them decide. After all not even the most raving fundamentalist could say that an innocent child, not babtised, would go to hell. Or am I underestimating them.
2007-01-13 20:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah there is heaven, and it's a nice song though "stairway to heaven" by Led Zeppelin.
2007-01-13 20:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by anobangtanong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does absolutely no good to be delusional. Facing reality is more efficient in the long run.
2007-01-13 20:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of god romans 10'17
2007-01-13 20:14:20 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it didn't help me. i think religion can only help you if it makes sense to you, and for me, it didn't. my life hasn't been very easy lately, but i don't think the church would help me much. one good thing about a church is the overwhelming support you can find there.
2007-01-13 20:10:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋