Is it a sin to cremate a body?
A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. The short answer to your question appears to be no, cremation is not a sin. That said, the biblical recordings of funerals explain that God’s people were laid to rest in tombs; usually a hewn rock of some sort with a stone seal.
What Bible says about tattoos?
The verse in the Bible that most Christians make reference to is Leviticus 19:28, which says,”You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord.” So, why is this verse in the Bible?
Can a person “believe” but not be saved?
That’s not saving faith, even though it involves a measure of belief. Therefore, yes, a person can “believe” in some sense but not be saved. Simon the sorcerer in Samaria is said to have “believed and was baptized” at the preaching of Philip (Acts 8:13).
Can a person respond to the Gospel without being saved?
It is quite possible for a person to have an initial positive response to the gospel without being saved. He may feel his heart stirred at the stories about Jesus. He may even identify with Christ through baptism and church membership and get involved in ministry—all the while not being born again.
Did Peter and Judas believe in Jesus?
The “devil” here is Judas Iscariot, who would later betray Jesus. What’s interesting is that we see Peter and Judas side by side. Both expressed faith in Christ. Both “believed” in the sense that they knew Jesus personally, they saw the miracles, and they had committed years of their lives to Him. But the level of their “belief” was different.
Did Simon lose his salvation?
Our conclusion is that Simon did not lose his salvation; either he had made a false profession or he offered a horrible suggestion out of ignorance and greed. It is quite possible for a person to have an initial positive response to the gospel without being saved. He may feel his heart stirred at the stories about Jesus.