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Hi, I'm 19/f
my whole life, I have been to maybe 5 different churches, and for some reason, I just feel as if church isn't for me. I find it very boring.
I believe in God to the fullest, but sometimes I have my questions, and of course, everyone's answers are going to be different depending on their beliefs.
But within the 5 churches I have been too, I have got many different answers regarding the following question:
DO YOU HAVE TO BE BAPTISED TO GO TO HEAVEN?
I have heard, Yes, you do; and I have heard no you don't, as long as you believe you have a right into God's Kingdom.
Personally, I believe that IF God is as mightly and loving as others make him out to be, than shouldn't he know who believes in him, and who doesn't? Why does baptism give you the pass to Heaven? Why can't believing just be enough??
I have never been baptised, but I have been saved. I pray to God; not just when I want something, but to let him know that I appreciate the things he has given me, and letting me live another day.
Everyone tells me to 'read the bible' but personally, I don't want too. How did God write the bible when he didn't have anything to use? Idk where it came from, who really wrote it, or even if it is true.
Is it wrong for me to have all these questions and these doubts? Does that make me a non believer?
My father told me to talk to a priest, but honestly, I won't get a solid answer, and I feel as if I'll be wasting my time. No one knows the REAL truth about any of it.
Sometimes I question if there is a Heaven or a Hell. How do we really know if they are real; has anyone died and came back and said, 'Man, Heaven is amazing; or Hell is hot as fire!"
I feel so guilty questioning this- but I'm just curious.
SOrry for the length. (link)
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Sorry it's a bit long.
This is a great question. Now you don't need a pool of water to be baptized. You can pray to God and tell him that you commit your life to him and that you want to be baptized in the blood of jesus and he can do it just like that. But you have to believe that he will do it and you have to mean what you say. Now about the bible. God spoke to people and some of those people wrote it down and it became part of the bible. I have a King James Version bible and it gives me an introduction to each book of the bible and tells you how that book came to be. For example, the book of Genesis was written by Moses. In the book of Song of Solomon, it is composed of speeches between two lovers, Solomon and a Shulamite girl. I know you said that you don't want to read the bible but it really does answer some questions. I felt the same way you did once. I would read the bible and understand none of it. I would try to schedule days to read but they never happened. But I made a decision for myself that I want to be closer to God.
You also said, "No one knows the real truth about any of it." Well that's where believing comes in. If you believe in God, then you have no doubt that he is real and what he says is true. It's hard to describe. We believe because we feel that it is true.
Christianity is a very spiritual and emotional thing. When it comes to God, you can't think with your mind. You have to think with your heart. That is what God speaks to. I'm sorry if I don't sound to convincing. But Jesus said let the children come to me. So you have to go to him of your own free will. Nobody can force you. When you decide to open your heart to Jesus Christ, it will be because you chose to do it willingly.
I really hope this helps.
~Andrew~
P.S. If you ever have any more questions about religion, just ask me.
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Thank you so much; i will ask you more questions if I run across some more.
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