If you're not baptized, and you don't attend Church weekly, but you ARE a Christian, can you still go to heaven?
2007-07-06 17:23:49 · 33 answers · asked by arcticsunshine 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, you can.
The Bible does not say that you must be baptized and go to church to go to heaven. All it says is that you must believe in Jesus Christ.
Salvation is based on grace. If you have to be baptized and go to church to go to heaven, then you're making a mockery of what Jesus Christ died for. Works are not necessary for you to enter heaven. Only belief in Jesus Christ is necessary.
2007-07-06 17:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Jason P 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
a million: The baptism is to no longer be repeated. All you could desire to do is coach a letter from the church that did it. that may no longer complicated to obtain. The RCC will take that because it incredibly is and not re-baptize. you will would desire to bypass by using RCIA classes and be shown interior the RCC, nonetheless. The priest can get you into those and that they are unfastened. 2: i don't comprehend with regard to the marriage situation. Ask a clergyman. 3: The Nicene Creed is seen the bare minimum theory for anybody who calls himself a Christian. Failing to settle for any component of it would particularly placed a damper on the situation. Which section do you have a topic with, precisely?
2016-09-29 06:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The requirement to get to heaven is to be righteous before God. But none are righteous before Him! So he made a way through His Son. For Jesus is "the Way The Truth and The Light". Not one soul in all of Heaven is righteous . They are washed clean by His blood. We are washed this way by Faith ( not water)
Church is not a requirement. Nowhere in the bible does it say "thou shall attend church every Sunday or you are going to Hell" Church is a perk. It is a plus! It is for our benefit that we attend. It is a place for learning about GOD. And a place for fellowship and support. It is a good place to be. God wants you to come over to His house and visit the family but like any family you don't HAVE to visit. However... He did say "keep the Sabbath Holy" Set aside a day to appreciate His creation. and Wonder at all He has wrought. Give Him thanks for all the blessings He has poured out on you and for the precious blood spilled by His beloved Son which makes you righteous in his eyes. He is omnipresent that is always every where. He is with you at all times in all things even when its bad or wrong but He still loves you dearly.
I hope this helps.
2007-07-06 17:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs Lizzard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you accept Jesus Christ, as your Lord and Saviour, you are baptized in the spirit, But let me point out to you that Jesus Christ himself was baptized, Matthew 3:13-17. Physical baptism is your showing your commitment to God the Father, and the acceptance of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. If you are a Christian, you should be going to Church or gathering with other Christians, and reading your Bible and working on having a true relationship with Jesus. And part of being a Christian is to be active with other Christians. Don't try to fool yourself or listen to your own thoughts or the thoughts of others, get on your knees and pray to the Lord for his answer, and meditate and wait upon his answer to these questions you have asked, God is always faithful to those who call him Lord, are you being faithful to him?
2007-07-06 17:38:31 · answer #4 · answered by yee_haw31617 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! Of course! Being baptized is kind of like a public confession that you are a Christian. But, as long as you are saved you'll go to Heaven. I mean, of course God wants you to go to church (we assume, since He talks about it in the Bible), and he wants you to get baptized but that doesn't mean you have to. The Bible says that if you are saved then you WILL go to Heaven.
2007-07-06 17:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by you_make_my_heart_beat_faster 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Baptism is not nessicary for salvation. I is an act of obediance. Christ was baptised, therefore we sould also be Baptised. HOWEVER. What happens to the por gywho was savd and then has a heart attack on the steps of the baptismal?
The Church BUILDING will not save you. Scripture does say Forsake not the assymbling of yourself together as is the habit of some However it does not command one to go to Church. The "CHURCH" is the body of believers.
Yes you can go to heaven without being batised and not go to Church.
2007-07-06 17:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by Due Nov29th SO EXCITED! 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Baptism is just a show, now now don't get me wrong I am Christian, Baptism is a way to show everyone that is witnessing you get baptized that you are a follower of Christ, and you intend on following God's word. To get to Heaven which is the Baptist(same as Christian) belief is that one must accept Christ into Ones life as he is your savior.
God Bless,
Jake
"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved."
--Acts 16:31
2007-07-06 17:33:20 · answer #7 · answered by Jake 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes!, Romans 10:9: If thous shall confess with your mouth and belive in your heart that God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, then thous shall be saved. When you get baptized it is an inward sign of a inward confession of Jesus Christ as your lord and personal savior...
You should go to chruch it there is a church to go to, becuase there is strenght in numbers.
2007-07-06 17:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by citygirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, as long as you have accepted Christ into your heart you will go to Heaven no matter what, we get baptized to show others our commitment to Christ, we go to church to stay in fellowship. course its been awhile since I've gone to church, we've moved and I haven't found a church yet. But I know without a doubt that I will go to heaven when I die.
2007-07-06 17:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by Melanee M 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Baptism with water is meaningless toward your salvation; it is merely a public show of your acknowledgment and belief in Christ, which should be a part of your daily life anyway. However, Christ was our example, follow Him.
As far as church. Fellowship with believers in Christ helps strengthen and refresh a child of God. Where is a church that truly follows Christ? I haven't found one yet. However, follow Christ, He is our Shepherd.
Your faith starts from within and is between God and you. Don't disregard fellowship, though, you need growth.
To answer your question...You are saved by grace through faith in Christ. That is the bottom line. You already knew that, though.
2007-07-06 17:37:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋