I'm Jason and I'm new here.

[JasonMortimer]

I'm a little late, but I am here. I need to be baptized so I can feel the Holy Spirit and be saved. I prayed that He would find me a church where I could be baptized and frequent. I'm not sure though if he listens or grants to someone that isn't saved. I need help!

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

Greetings Jason and welcome to the forums.

Jason you do not need men or a church to be saved. All you need is faith in Jesus Christ and in what Jesus did on your behalf on the cross.

Water baptism is of men, and though it is needful to fulfill all righteousness, it is not the same as the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is from God. Listen to what Jesus says below….

Luke 11:9-13

King James Version

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9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”

Ask in faith Jason, and be blessed.

 

[JasonMortimer]

I do understand this and thank you for your generous response. I need a church that takes it seriously, however. I've been a part of churches in the past that felt all you had to do is follow John 3 16 and one would be allowed into Heaven. It is so much more than that though. To feel the Holy Spirit is the ticket to Heaven and I don't believe I have ever met anyone that has been given the gift of the Holy Spirit.

My dad has said over and over again that he has felt the Holy Spirit and that he loves God, yet he lives in pity of himself. When I ask him why he raped my sisters for years and beat me his response would be about his childhood and how bad he had it. Yet he still stands by the belief that he felt the Holy Spirit and I believe there are a lot of people that fall under this category. I want to take this seriously as the stakes are equally important.

I'm not very good at driving points across but hopefully somehow you can decipher my words into something sensical.

I have hope but feel Heaven is for the Saints only.

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

I do understand this and thank you for your generous response. I need a church that takes it seriously, however. I've been a part of churches in the past that felt all you had to do is follow John 3 16 and one would be allowed into Heaven. It is so much more than that though. To feel the Holy Spirit is the ticket to Heaven and I don't believe I have ever met anyone that has been given the gift of the Holy Spirit.

My dad has said over and over again that he has felt the Holy Spirit and that he loves God, yet he lives in pity of himself. When I ask him why he raped my sisters for years and beat me his response would be about his childhood and how bad he had it. Yet he still stands by the belief that he felt the Holy Spirit and I believe there are a lot of people that fall under this category. I want to take this seriously as the stakes are equally important.

I'm not very good at driving points across but hopefully somehow you can decipher my words into something sensical.

I have hope but feel Heaven is for the Saints only.

Yes, heaven is for saints, not for sinners. And you will know a tree by his fruits as Jesus said.

It sounds like to me that God is calling you to His Son, as no man can come to the Son unless the Father first draws him.

I would give this advice to all new converts though. Before choosing a church, spend some time in reading the words of God, and in prayer and fasting, asking the Lord to give you understanding into His words by the Holy Spirit.

Once you get a good foundation built upon the words of God then you can better discern which church is speaking more in line according to the words of God. Put your trust in God and His Word, not in the doctrines of men.

As far as water baptism goes, any born again Christian can take you down to the river and baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

You do not need to belong to a certain denomination to do this.
It is written, there One mediator between God and man, and that is Jesus Christ.

Draw near unto the Lord and He shall draw near unto you. Peace

 

[PloughBoy]

I do understand this and thank you for your generous response. I need a church that takes it seriously, however. I've been a part of churches in the past that felt all you had to do is follow John 3 16 and one would be allowed into Heaven. It is so much more than that though. To feel the Holy Spirit is the ticket to Heaven and I don't believe I have ever met anyone that has been given the gift of the Holy Spirit.

My dad has said over and over again that he has felt the Holy Spirit and that he loves God, yet he lives in pity of himself. When I ask him why he raped my sisters for years and beat me his response would be about his childhood and how bad he had it. Yet he still stands by the belief that he felt the Holy Spirit and I believe there are a lot of people that fall under this category. I want to take this seriously as the stakes are equally important.

I'm not very good at driving points across but hopefully somehow you can decipher my words into something sensical.

I have hope but feel Heaven is for the Saints only.

Pray to make a choice and keep in touch with us, to keep us updated if you can.
The Answering of your Question. you want to be baptized. One step at a time, Christ is Simple He will make you The Believer you can't.
John The Baptist came 1st. and said these words: Repent and be baptized.

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[Christ4Ever]

I'm a little late, but I am here. I need to be baptized so I can feel the Holy Spirit and be saved. I prayed that He would find me a church where I could be baptized and frequent. I'm not sure though if he listens or grants to someone that isn't saved. I need help!

Dear Jason,
First be welcome to Talk Jesus an online community of Jesus Christ believers!
I truly hope you will find fellowship and growth in God's word while you are here, as well as help/prayer for where you are in life.

Second, my Brother Ploughboy gave you a good place to start in finding a God fearing, Bible believing, Bible teaching, and doing Church.
From reading your bio, you are correct the time is short. There are so many things I want to say, but you are not ready for them yet.
The most important part of all this is Jesus, believing, being received by Him, and just the little I see is that you are or have been drawn to Him.
If so, then knee time (praying/prostrating/crying out to Him/submitting yourself) before Him is where it all begins for you.

What He should be hearing from you is Spirit driven. You will see the depravity that is in you, and the goodness in Jesus who lived, died, and rose again for you! For this is between you and Him, and no matter what anyone will tell you, it is a gift of God, that will, must! humble you as nothing ever has in your life!

If done with a genuine heart, He will hear you and respond! You'll know because the emptiness you now have inside you, will be filled with an overwhelming sense of Grace/Power/Mercy and the words go on and on, but the only one that has ever covered it all for me is "WOW"!

In knowing this, then you can ask for where to go for you to be baptized! It could be a church, a river, lake, bathtub, any number of places!!! Yet, He will provide you the particulars, and all you have to do is obey! Trust in Him, who gave you His life, that you may live, and live more than you ever have before!!! Alleluia, Praise the Lord!!!

So, it's awesome that you came here to Talk Jesus, for you have come to a haven/oasis within the darkness that is called the internet. Not too many places that will tell you like it is, and not sugarcoat it, but one that has a sincere love of God and His Word!!!

As another Brother has said. Let us know how it is going, and know we will pray for you as well! For if believe you do, then I would not shy away from calling you my Brother in Christ Jesus!

With the love of Christ Jesus, again be welcomed!
Nick
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[Bob Carabbio]

I'm a little late, but I am here. I need to be baptized so I can feel the Holy Spirit and be saved. I prayed that He would find me a church where I could be baptized and frequent. I'm not sure though if he listens or grants to someone that isn't saved. I need help!

God hears and responds to everybody who seriously seeks Him. I'd suggest getting in touch with an "Assembly of God" church in your area, and speaking with the pastor. They won't lead you astray.

 

[PloughBoy]

I'm a little late, but I am here. I need to be baptized so I can feel the Holy Spirit and be saved. I prayed that He would find me a church where I could be baptized and frequent. I'm not sure though if he listens or grants to someone that isn't saved. I need help!

In the beginning before you start like we have said; Pray for guidance. And do your our research; for a start: AND TRUST no man. and keep us updated. and it will not be easy.

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I'm Jason and I'm new here.

I'm a little late, but I am here. I need to be baptized so I can feel the Holy Spirit and be saved. I prayed that He would find me a church where I could be baptized and frequent. I'm not sure though if he listens or grants to someone that isn't saved. I need help!

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