11-12-2004, 04:12 PM
Yes, I am a Christian, I truly believe and and yes I have been babtized.
I am not any "denomonation" of Christianity and disagree with some beliefs that some Christians have though. It can be confusing, sometimes a group of people will focus on a particular "statement" in the bible like this one you mentioned for example and build thier belief system around it, thus the "denomonation of "babtists" came to be. Other examples are Pentecostals who dont cut thier hair because of a verse in the bible, and Catholics.... well I wont even go into that one, they have a lot of strange and differnt beliefs from my own.
I do believe that if God wants me to speak in toungs I will, and that if it is his will for my hands to be laid on a sick person and be healed they will be. And if it is his will for me to drink poison and live, I will. But I think it is about doing it for the right reasons, certainly if one was doing it as a "test" to show Gods power, it would be no good.
For me, I base my faith on one very inportant verse in the bible, and that is John 3:16 For God so loved the world he gave his only son, and whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.
I dont by any means think that we should 'disregard the law of God" but that through grace we can be forgiven so long as we believe.
I hope this answer has been helpfull, and not more confusing. ; ) Thanks! Christy