Originally Posted by
NapoleonBlownapart
Baptism is a ritual. Are you not baptized? I have not known a Christian who refuse to be baptized, perhaps you're first? No rules? Are you sure? so it's ok to be act like the world, speak like the world, and think like the world? Is it ok to live a sinful life? You probably realized by now why I said you're misguided. It's ok I've been there.
Oh by the way, free will? The only contribution by our will is the sin that makes the cross necessary.
1. No rules. Yes. But commandments in which we are all given the freewill to obey or not. After all, commandments are created for our protection. But when you say a set of rules for Christians, no theres none. When u know the truth, they arent called rules, but an overflow of your faith. You dont follow a list like christian rules, but u become aware of ur actions and choose good.
2. Live in sin, act like the world, speak and think like the world. = are we talking about being a true born again christian here? I dont think so. Coz when we say BORN AGAIN, it means NEW CREATION. The old is gone. Its no longer we, but Christ who lives in us. I dont think a person with Christ dwelling in his heart can still act like that. Unless ofcourse, backsliden or rebelled against God, which is a different story.
3. Baptism is practiced as a public declaration of faith just as Jesus was baptised by John but baptism is not a qualifier for salvation. Our only ticket to heaven is our hearts, our faith.
4. If you believe that God is love then you shouldve known that He is also a God of freewill because freewill is an important element of love. Everyday is a choice to live for God or live for ourselves. And yes, the freewill to sin casted Eve and Adam and put Jesus to cross. The freewill to sin puts us to eternal fire. But we also have the freewill to follow God wholeheartedly, and allow Him move our lives.
There.