my friend says that because her parents were baptized, she doesn't have original sin. is this true?
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I don't agree with the idea of original sin.  \n\nWe are all born into a world where sin exists and I think that's what David means in the psalms when He said, "In sin my mother conceived me."  I don't think he was illegitimate, but he was conceived and born into a sinful world.\n\nBabies are born sinless.  That's why Jesus said, " “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me."  Matthew 18:3-5\n\n“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14
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YES and yes....\nAfter all...it is a hospital for Saints......that is where you go to get well.\nAt least she is putting an effort into trying to do right. No one knows she is wrong any more than she does.\nWe Christians are just "saved" (from eternal damnation) sinners trying to serve a Living Lord.\nPlease be patient with us, God is not finished with us yet.\n\nThis is not to say she is a Christian, but she certainly needs counseling.  Sexual sin is sin against your own body..
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They'll tell you it's original sin. What I want to know is that if it's divine justice to punish an entire species for the sins of the ancestors, why aren't Christians proposing this as a means of jurisprudence? If your great grandfather killed his wife sixty years before you were born, YOU get to go to prison for it? If it's God's way, why don't Christians insist we do it on Earth?\n\nI REALLY hope I don't put ideas into some fanatic's head with that one....
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Not exactly sure.  But maybe it has something to do with God (father) and being baptized (drowned by the sea and born anew) or something....I don't know. Good luck.  When you find out let me know.  rlassair@yahoo.com
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This is a tradition of man and not Biblical based as the only ones who are candidates for baptism are born again believers. The act of Baptism cant save any one or wash away original sin as some claim as only the blood of Christ can do both.The water birth mentioned in John Ch. 3 is in fact our physical birth and not baptism.
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Yes, St. John the Baptist is considered to have been cleansed from sin while in the womb.  BV. Mary, who was conceived without sin, had a sinful mother.\n\nBut lets get to the heart of your problem.  Let's dismantle the idea that "all have sinned".\n\nRom 3:23: "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..."\n\nThe problem with this is that the word 'ALL' here is the Greek word, 'PAS', which can have different meanings to the absolute that we immediately think of - as shown in other verses of Holy Scripture.\n\nJohn 12:19, "All the world has gone after him!" Did everyone in the entire world really go after Christ?\n\nLuke 2:1 "And an order went out from Caesar Augustus that ALL the world should be counted."\nWas everyone in the whole world counted?\n\nRom 11:26, "ALL Israel shall be saved." Will everyone in Israel truly be saved?\n\nNow we know that there is a possibility to have a sinless child from a sinful mother and that it is not against scripture to say such.\n\nSecondly, let us point out that Christ's sinlessness doesn't depend on Mary's.  Christ is sinless because he is a Divine Person (the Son of the Father and the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity).\n\nIt is rather that Mary's sinlessness depends on Christ.  She is without sin because it is fitting and proper that the Divine Person of the Son be gestated in a womb that has never been touched by sin.\n\nIf it is fitting, is it true?  The testimony of the beliefs of historic Christian faith, the oral testimony of the apostles, scripture, Church Fathers, and official teachings of the Church (both east and west) testify to this being a statement of fact.  In other words, it is what Christians believe.\n\nHowever, this NOT something that can be proven through scientific methods for obvious reason (only deductive evidence exists for the statement).  Yet the methods that we use to say that Mary was without sin, are the same methods that we use in our judicial system, and the same methods that we use to say that Caesar existed and crossed the Tiber even though such evidence for Caesar being real is much less than the evidence for Mary being without sin.\n\nIt is though, a statement of Faith, meaning that its belief is grounded in the teaching of the Holy Spirit who speaks through the Church.  It is supported by deductive evidence (which you may believe in and take as truth) but the requirement for belief comes from the Holy Spirit, who teaching and guides us in truth.
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IF. she is saved. Baptists use Heb 10:38 once saved always saved".  I personally don't agree with this.  but, whatever.\n\nHave her show you specifically, where a sin, makes you go to hell.\n\nShe can't do it.\n\nGood Luck.
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Christ died to cover all sin past, present and future. That doesn't give you a license to sin though. If you love God and have truly been "born again" then you will find all sin as offensive once you see it as sin. Once a person who is "born again" realizes that they have sinned they have a conviction burning inside of themselves to ask for forgiveness, and to permanently separate themselves from the sin forever. I would say that all of us struggle with sin but some of us have chosen not to fight it and instead just simply give in to it. I think that is the difference also in someone who loves God (the one that struggles and hates the sin) and someone who just wants to get to heaven (the one that seeks forgiveness knowing that they will in the future seek out to do the same sin again and again). I don't want to go to heaven just for the sake of going to heaven. I want to go to heaven to be with the One that my heart desires. I want to know God as I am known and see His face. The only way that I can see His face is to hate sin in the way that He hates sin.
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They go to Heaven. They have not had a chance to acknowledge sin or to confess sin or to seek forgiveness for sin. They haven't even committed a sin willfully. They have security in heaven from the time they are conceived to the time they come to their age of accountability and that could be a different age for everyone. Some accept Christ early when God gives them divine understanding. (My daughter got saved when she was 4and a half.) I think even if she did not get saved at a young age like that she would still be with the Lord if she had died at 5 or 6 or 7 or even 10. It all depends. It has to be an age when they understand they are doing something wrong and they feel convicted and need to be held accountable from God. For someone to come to accept the Lord as Lord and savior they have to hear the gospel first, then their heart has to accept their need for a savior and then they have to receive Him. This takes understanding, the ability to comprehend the meaning of sin and forgiveness. Babies don't have this ability so they are brought back home to be with the Lord. I don't know exact biblical references but throughout the bible it shows people of an age of understanding speaking and receiving God's gift of eternal salvation. God would not be a God of Grace if He did not bring home the infants or young children that died.
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I'm a convert - I am born to a buddhist family but I chose Jesus as my personal saviour six years ago. I don't fall into a denomination - so I guess I am non-denominational - but I am Born Again just as it is said in John 3:3. I think it is right because, this is how Jesus says is the way in the Bible and what He says goes.
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No, she won't go to hell....\n\nWhen were you saved?  How were you saved?\n\nYou are implying that everyone is going to go to heaven or hell based on the status of forgiven/unforgiven sins.  Are we saved/unsaved based on our sin status?  If we haven't deleted all our sins files, do we go to hell??  If so, then salvation is by human works!!! \n\nHow is one saved???  By believing in Jesus Christ.  \n\nWhen were/are sins judged?  They were judged on the cross.  And they will never be judged again.  John 3:18 says, " Whoever believes in him is not condemned but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son."  John 5:24, "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he heas crossed over from death to life." \n\nThe question is:  Is the rape victim a believer in Jesus Christ?  \n\nIf she is...she already possesses eternal life.  If not, it won't matter how many times she asks for forgiveness she will go to hell.   \n\nWe are not saved because we asked for forgiveness; we are saved because we believe Jesus is God and he came to earth to dwell with us, he died for the sins of the entire world and he rose again on the third day and he ascended to the right hand of God.
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Absolutely not. The less you apply to the baptism, the better. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change. it is a public testimony of your new faith in Christ. It is the first step of obedience to God.Christ is what saves, not baptism. And I'm a Baptist!
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Baptism is a real sacrament. It is how someone becomes a Christian. You are washed and cleaned of original sin that came from Adam. You receive the holy spirit. It is not symbolic it is necessary for salvation. Jesus commands us to make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit.( Matthew 28:19)\nother bible verses:\n    Acts 2:38\n    Acts 22:16\n   1 Peter 3:20-21
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No, you get baptized once. Although if you change churches then the new one may require you to be baptized by someone from their church. It's all confusing, but when you sin after being baptized you must repent. And in different churches that even means different things. Repenting though is feeling deep sorrow for your actions, then going to GOD and asking for forgiveness for your actions. Then correcting the wrong to the best of your ability(ie stole a candy bar, go back and pay for it.) After you have done all that, you make a very good effort to not repeat that sin again, that shows GOD that you are sorry for it and that you have learned from the experience. It is important to have a humble heart and a contrite spirit. But all who repent can be forgiven, that's what the atonement is for. Because of that selfless act we can be cleansed from our sins.
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This is a yes and no issue.  \nFor the yes portion first.  When a group of people fall away from God and cease to follow his teachings they lose his spirit and guidance. Later when they have children they often teach their children the same false teachings they have espoused.  Therefore this curse of ungodliness is passed on BY THE PARENTS, not by a vengeful God.\n\nNow for the no portion.  \nGod does NOT punish children for the acts of their parents or their ancestors.  I believe that man will be punished for his own sins and not for Adam's transgression.  The belief that children are born sinful, due to a transgression of Adam is a false doctrine with no foundation in scriptural truth.  Any religion that teaches that children must be baptized denies the atonement of Christ (or they don't understand it) and they are teaching a doctrine that is out of harmony with the gospel.  And now for a criticism of my character and answer...here is the Internet's watchDOG...Pregotwin!
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As far as I know and have experienced, Godparents don't get gifts, and I have NEVER seen favors.  Just a nice luncheon after the baptism takes place.\n\nThe question really is, why are you getting your infant baptised?  There is NO place in the Bible that says to baptise your child.  The only sure way of getting into heaven is to accept Jesus as your personal Saviour and you can't make that decision for your baby.
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no i dont think water baptism is 'nesessary' like you said here:\n\n'Today some get baptised over and over every time they sin thinking they will get saved again.' good point :)