Hanndye:
After the Outer-call or on the radio, after preaching, the preacher would ask those who wish to give their lives to Jesus to repeat certain words after him calling Jesus into their lives. Is this right and Baptism not neccesary?

Hanndye:

You hit the nail on the head. So, as it stands, those who aren't baptized are not even Christians yet.

bixton:
■ They will make heaven if they died in the Lord. There's a reason why Jesus spoke about the parable of the rich man and the poor man who both died. One found himself in Hell and the other I guess you already know. The rich man was even begging Abraham.........
■Understanding the Scripture is paramount to the wholesome believe and faith of the Christian.
Matt.27.52 - and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
Matt.27.53 - and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
I hope you understand what the above Bible verse means. It's simple. There are other verses as proofs also but it all depends on your level of understanding to accept them.

51 When Jesus died, the curtain in the Temple was torn into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks were broken.
52 The graves opened, and many of God’s people who had died were raised from death.
53 They came out of the graves. And after Jesus was raised from death, they went into the holy city, and many people saw them. - Matthew 27 vs 51 - 53

pongwa:
water baptism is obsolete after Christ. John the baptist did so with water but Christ did his with the Holy Ghost. Hence all you need to be fully saved is to confess your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior and boom the Holy Spirit will come into your life and help you live as a Christian by FAITH

pongwa:
■ water baptism is obsolete after Christ.
■ John the baptist did so with water but Christ did his with the Holy Ghost. Hence all you need to be fully saved is to confess your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior and boom the Holy Spirit will come into your life and help you live as a Christian by FAITH

1. There was a man named Nicodemus, one of the Pharisees. He was an important Jewish leader.
2 One night he came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a teacher sent from God. No one can do these miraculous signs that you do unless they have God’s help.”
3 Jesus answered, “I assure you, everyone must be born again. Anyone who is not born again cannot be in God’s kingdom.”
4 Nicodemus said, “How can a man who is already old be born again? Can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born a second time?”
5 Jesus answered, “Believe me when I say that everyone must be born from water AND the Spirit. Anyone who is not born from water AND the Spirit cannot enter God’s kingdom.
6 The only life people get from their human parents is physical. But the new life that the Spirit gives a person is spiritual.
7 Don’t be surprised that I told you, ‘You must be born again.’
8 The wind blows wherever it wants to. You hear it, but you don’t know where it is coming from or where it is going. It is the same with everyone who is born from the Spirit.” - John 3 vs 1 - 8

bixton:


They will make heaven if they died in the Lord.
There's a reason why Jesus spoke about the parable of the rich man and the poor man who both died. One found himself in Hell and the other I guess you already know. The rich man was even begging Abraham.........

Understanding the Scripture is paramount to the wholesome believe and faith of the Christian.

Matt.27.52 - and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
Matt.27.53 - and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.



I hope you understand what the above Bible verse means. It's simple.

There are other verses as proofs also but it all depends on your level of understanding to accept them.
Because earlier you said God didn't promised them the kingdom but if they are a saint they should be promised a free kingdom of God... Because Jesus was promised a kingdom so as the followers abi

YungTemy:
So Muslims or followers of other religions worshiping the Almighty God, who haven't been baptized, aren't eligible for Salvation?

BigDawsNet:
It's very necessary.. if you want to dine with Jesus christ in Heaven

maticar:
■ If someone accepts Jesus on his dying bed and passes on 1hr later nko? Jesus will refuse him entry?

obonujoker:
It's advisable. To fulfil all righteousness.

Kobojunkie:
It would be meaningless to rush all so one can enter into the Kingdom of God via the Broad Gate which leads to Hell as that is most like you would be able to accomplish in 1 hour.

In order to qualify for Heaven, one has to — and this after gaining access into the Kingdom of God via the Narrow gate that leads to true life—live in continuous submission and obedience for a period of at least 3+ years in order to attain Holiness without which no man shall see God, and also be approved righteous by God. So, this isn't something that should be rushed by anyone.

maticar:
■ LOL. What is this? So the thief on the cross didn't make heaven? By your submission. Where did you get this doctrine from. Is this scriptural?

39 One of the criminals hanging there began to shout insults at Jesus: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Then save yourself, and save us too!”
40 But the other criminal stopped him. He said, “You should fear God. All of us will die soon.
41 You and I are guilty. We deserve to die because we did wrong. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you begin ruling as king!”
43 Then Jesus said to him, “I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.” - Luke 23 vs 39 - 43

21 From that time Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem. He explained that the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. And he told his followers that he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death.- Matthew 16 vs 21

32 Jesus and those with him were on their way to Jerusalem. He was at the front of the group. His followers were wondering what was happening, and the people who followed behind them were feeling afraid. Jesus gathered the twelve apostles again and talked with them alone. He told them what would happen in Jerusalem.
33 He said, “We are going to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the leading priests and teachers of the law. They will say that he must die and will hand him over to the foreigners,
34 who will laugh at him and spit on him. They will beat him with whips and kill him. But on the third day after his death, he will rise to life again.”. - Mark 10 vs 32 - 34

22 Then Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things. He will be rejected by the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and teachers of the law. And he will be killed. But after three days he will be raised from death.” - Luke 9 vs 22

ichuka:

So the thief on the cross later came down, went to Jordan and was baptized before entering paradise ?

39 One of the criminals hanging there began to shout insults at Jesus: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Then save yourself, and save us too!”
40 But the other criminal stopped him. He said, “You should fear God. All of us will die soon.
41 You and I are guilty. We deserve to die because we did wrong. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you begin ruling as king!”
43 Then Jesus said to him, “I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.” - Luke 23 vs 39 - 43

21 From that time Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem. He explained that the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. And he told his followers that he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death.- Matthew 16 vs 21

32 Jesus and those with him were on their way to Jerusalem. He was at the front of the group. His followers were wondering what was happening, and the people who followed behind them were feeling afraid. Jesus gathered the twelve apostles again and talked with them alone. He told them what would happen in Jerusalem.
33 He said, “We are going to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the leading priests and teachers of the law. They will say that he must die and will hand him over to the foreigners,
34 who will laugh at him and spit on him. They will beat him with whips and kill him. But on the third day after his death, he will rise to life again.”. - Mark 10 vs 32 - 34

22 Then Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things. He will be rejected by the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and teachers of the law. And he will be killed. But after three days he will be raised from death.” - Luke 9 vs 22

tctrills:

This is clearly your opinion and you are entitled to it. Now let's read what your Lord Jesus Christ taught.
John 3.5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

maticar:

You are getting there

It is advised, it is recommended as to show obedience to Christ and symbolic of his death(immersion) and rising(coming out) with him.

That said his death on the cross is enough for salvation and the faith in his death is enough to give us heaven.

Hence I asked the other responder

"if someone accepts Christ on his death bed and dies an hour later without being baptized, are we saying Jesus will deny him entry to heaven"?

Kobojunkie:
Water baptism does not wash away your sins nor does it forgive your sins.

Salvation referenced in Mark 16 vs 15 - 17 is the same Salvation described by Jesus Christ in John 3 vs 1 - 21 and there is no mention of washing away of sins or forgiveness of sins by Him.

maticar:

If someone accepts Jesus on his dying bed and passes on 1hr later nko?

Jesus will refuse him entry?

YungTemy:
So Muslims or followers of other religions worshiping the Almighty God, who haven't been baptized, aren't eligible for Salvation?

Kobojunkie:
Wow... so many words yet nothing tangible to be taken from it.How come?

2. Tell us, what does it mean apart from what it clearly said which is that some dead rose from the grave over 2000 years ago and proceeded into Jerusalem after Jesus Christ also was raised??

blahc007:

It's obvious you aren't a believer...

You read a passage of the bible and brought it here to come and argue....

Its always funny, when people boldly talk about what they know not

YungTemy:
So Muslims or followers of other religions worshiping the Almighty God, who haven't been baptized, aren't eligible for Salvation?

Hhansome:


I am from a Christian home. I honestly believe in God but not in the way of African.

Una never want tell us the truth of what is in the bible.

Bible is doctored!

bixton:



It is not I who said that God did not promise them His kingdom but nairaland's Kobojunkie who goes around the platform doing the work of his master who is full of deceit.

Saig:
■ Why not go and read those Bible passages. What is difficult there to understand

BigDawsNet:
■ If you confess your sin before you die... you may still have hope...

bixton:
■ If you read Scripture and can still say there's nothing tangible to be taken from it then it clearly shows either you are completely blinded in understanding (literal and spiritual) or possibly you're full of deceit and mischief just like Satan.

Kobojunkie:
There is no truth to that lie.

Hhansome:


I am from a Christian home. I honestly believe in God but not in the way of African.

Una never want tell us the truth of what is in the bible.

Bible is doctored!