Baptisim? Am I in danger?
I am 16 years old , I was raised a Christian-Lutheran . I was baptized when I was a baby and again when I was about 11 . I've been unsure about it all for maybe 3 years now . I'm not sure if god exists , i'm not sure if god is really the good guy . I have a huge fasination with satanism , however I would never convert because Idk , I feel like a dog loyal to his master (god) but im not completely sure if I agree with him and all . I know that everyone has doubts , everyone explores in their own fasination and what not . Any who my grandfather is the one who baptized me when I was a baby , he is a pastor and when I was like 11 I went to a christian camp and got baptized there by the camp owner or whatever her title is . Over the years I kinda felt like Idk if god is real or not because I kinda got to thinking and realized I never felt anything when I was a christian . However , there's still something telling me he's real . So, with my fascination of satan and hell along with not being sure if god is the good guy or if he's even real along with satan . Should I be saved ? Is this normal ? Since Im baptized am I saved what does it even mean anyway? I just want to go to heaven if all of this is true and god is the good guy and does exist How do I ask for forgivness and how do I know if I have been forgiven if ive never even sensed god before like my mother has and everyone in my family other than me .
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Where you are at in life is normal to question things. 1) As you mentioned feelings come and go. While feeling are real, they are not dependable. 2) As a baptized Christian, you are connected to Jesus' death and resurrection and adopted into His family. How you feel from day to day doesn't change that God is for you. Also as a baptized Christian, where do you worship??? People are not designed to be alone. Do gather and meet with your fellow family members in the church and grow in God's word. If you do not have a church home, become part of one. Set up a time / appointment and talk with the pastor about how you feel and what you are thinking.
Baptism is supposed to be a symbol and act of faith that one willingly does. Having it done to you when you had no willpower is meaningless, but because there is this perverse idea that only the baptised end up going where they want, it has been twisted to be that there is a magical act that will do the trick regardless if one is willing or not (the practice of baptising infants).
As far as I am concerned, that was a nice sentiment, but as spiritually valuable as sprinkling holy water on a stranger's car.
As for Satanism, you should first understand what it is. Modern day Satanism (led by Anton Lavey) is a hedonist belief system that focuses on selfishness and pleasure above other morals and values. It isn't the same as Luciferianism, which elevates Lucifer (the fallen angel of light) as supreme ruler, and often involves the dedication of the soul for earthly gains, with the understanding that hell will be 'not so bad' when the earthly existence is over.
Or if you are looking at this whole thing from the perspective of an athiest, it is the sad delusions of an outdated culture and society.
The Lord says you can't serve two masters, so either you go to Satan (knowing that God is real) or go to God and follow Jesus and have the gift of eternal life. We all have doubts but we have to overcome them. What you need to do is give up your fascination with the enemy and and just start turning your attention to God. We all go through things because our faith needs to be tested, but if you just let go and let God take over, everything will be okay. That's all He wants-us to rely in Him. When you have doubts just pray. To feel what your family feels ( the Holy Spirit), you have to let and want Him in. We all need God but He helps those who want Him. I'm pretty sure you know at least some of the Bible so you know what happens to those who reject God. All Satan is trying to do is get as many as non Christians to go down with him in the end. You can have faith as small as a mustard seed and still get into the Kingdom of Heaven. God is real look at the prophecies that are coming true. For example, when the Antichrist comes he will be able to perform "miracles" and everyone will be able to see them (television). I don't know the verse, chapter, or the prophet who prophesied this, but I believe its in Revelations. Now tell me how that prophet knew that especially when he was born in a time when electricity didn't even exist. Now that's just one example and one prophecy that explains God's existence among hundreds. I'm a Christian and this is my job- to spread God's word. I'm not forcing you nor is God. You must want to let God in in order to change. You sound young so you have a whole life ahead of you. When you get older you will face even harder situations than what you're facing now. If what you are dealing with now is doubting your faith then Im pretty sure your faith in the future would cease. In the end it's up to you to let God in and let Him take over. I pray and hope that you do.
First of all satanism has nothing to do with hell satan in satanism is just an analogy for evil. Second nobody knows what religion is right that's why it's called faith but I will guarantee 99% of the people on here will preach god to you and really it's just about whatever religion makes you happiest and what you believe to be true.
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