Baptism

Hello do people have to be baptised in water to go to heaven?

Some people say yes some say no. What are your thoughts on the matter?

I don't think God would turn a person around at the gate because there not baptised. If he can let a murderer in heaven(because he's a forgiving God) he'll let a person that's not baptised in. Those are my thoughts on that matter

Hello do people have to be baptised in water to go to heaven?

But the murderer has to repent. Anyone who does not repent cannot be saved.

Hello do people have to be baptised in water to go to heaven?

Water Baptism will not get you into heaven ------only receiving Jesus and being Baptism with the Holy Spirit will get you heaven Bound -today-

There are many Christians who after Receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit decide to have a water Baptism as well in a church setting to show and profess publicly their Faith and commitment to Jesus Christ -----

John the Baptise was sent to Baptise with water for Repentance only -----he was getting people ready to receive Jesus and be Baptised with the Holy Spirit -----Repentance is the first step to receiving Salvation

Matthew 3 NIV
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
11 “I baptize you with[b] water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit and fire

It is not necessary to be baptised in the Holy Spirit in order to be born again. I don't know where you get that from, but it is false. I'm happy to discuss it further.

Hello do people have to be baptised in water to go to heaven?

Hello do people have to be baptised in water to go to heaven?

Yes and no. water baptism is more of a testament that you are dedicating your life to Christ personally I think it should be done in private not in front of a bunch of people. the baptism of the holy spirit which is receiving the holy spirit is required to go to heaven because that is the seal of God that you are his.

Baptism has several functions...

It was once very important to do it publicly...it was often done at the village well. AKA the town center.

And people became ostracized and apostacised for being baptized into the Christian sect of Judaism. They lost everything for becoming a Christian. Kinda like the Christian Hindus today. They lose their careers and families instantly. The Moslems ain't too fond of them either.

But they refuse to NOT go on record as having been baptized.
I don't think that God will forget them when the time comes either.

You said ----- I don't know where you get that from, but it is false

So you think you can go to heaven today without Being Baptised in the Holy Spirit --------

If that is your belief ---then that is your belief ---but it is not my belief -----



This says what i believe ---this says it very well for me ------

https://www.biblestudying.net/baptism3.html

It is very important to take note that the Greek word translated as "baptize" (as well as the related words) are NOT exclusively used only for water baptism. The exact same Greek word is used for both forms of baptism, both water and the Holy Spirit.

In fact, this usage of the same Greek word to refer to both forms of baptism comes right at the very beginning of New Testament revelation and teaching about baptism.

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize [907] you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize [907] you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Mark 1:8 I indeed have baptized [907] you with water: but he shall baptize [907] you with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize [907] you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize [907] you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

John 1:26 John answered them, saying, I baptize [907] with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; 27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose...31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing [907] with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize [907] with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth [907] with the Holy Ghost.

In fact, not only did John the Baptist use the same Greek word for both forms of baptism from the onset of his ministry, but Jesus Christ and Peter likewise copied John's equal application of that Greek word to both forms of baptism. (Acts 1 below records the words of Jesus Christ. Acts 11 records the words of Peter.)

Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized [907] with water; but ye shall be baptized [907] with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized [907] with water; but ye shall be baptized [907] with the Holy Ghost.

Lastly, we can also establish that Paul used the same Greek word for both forms of baptism.

1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by [1722] one Spirit are we all baptized [907] into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

What is so interesting about this statement by Paul in 1 Corinthians 12 is that the Greek word translated "by" is "en" (Strong's No. 1722.) This Greek word "en" is the same word used in all four of the Gospels in the passages we've already discussed.

Matthew 3:11 he shall baptize [907] you with [1722] the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Mark 1:8 he shall baptize [907] you with [1722] the Holy Ghost.

Luke 3:16 he shall baptize [907] you with [1722] the Holy Ghost and with fire:

John 1:26 he which baptizeth [907] with [1722] the Holy Ghost.

Then, in 1 Corinthians 12, Paul says, "For by [1722] one Spirit are we all baptized [907] into one body." Because the word "en" is the same word in these four Gospel passages as it is in 1 Corinthians 12, we can see that Paul is saying that we are baptized "en" [1722] the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ. Paul is clearly referring back to and repeating the original teaching of John the Baptist regarding baptism, teaching that was also upheld by both Jesus and Peter.


I say believe as you will -----that is your right ----

MPO?
Access into Heaven is not something that I can grant or deny. And this instruction to be baptized has lost a lot of meaning over the centuries since it was instituted.

Jesus was never really in favor of codified laws for the new Covenant...but He also wrote the Old Covenant as well which had 613 of them.

So, considering what is at stake....
(Your eternal life) wouldn't it be prudent to make EVERY effort to do everything possible to gain entrance?

If you were going to redeem a winning Powerball ticket how many times would you check your pocket to make sure that it was in there on your way to the claims office? How many times would you check the numbers to see if you had won?

Not much difference between that scenario and heaven.