IF you should find the church that Jesus purchased with His own blood (Act 20:28), the one He built (Mt 16:18), wouldn’t you want to be a member of it? IF you could find the church in which Jesus is the “head” and over which only He has “all authority,” wouldn’t you want to be
IF Christ stood before you right now and said: “He that believes and is baptized shall be saved,” what would you do? He did say these exact words in Mark 16:16. Would you conclude baptism is essential to being saved? IF the Lord saves us without baptism, why did Peter say: “Repent and be baptized
Jesus promised to build His church in Jerusalem in 33 AD, as we read in Matthew 16:13-20. All the saved are in this “one body, the church” (Acts 2:42; 4:12). All other churches (denominations) were started much later at other places by other founders. It is confusing to see so many kinds of churches today,
To testify: “To make a statement based on personal belief or conviction” (Webster). To be able to give a “personal testimony” is part of the training in some denominations because it encourages boldness in telling about their doctrine. Example #1: A young man visited a church where some were testifying about experiences of being saved.
Death is a separation. Last week, we observed that the death of an infant occurs when their body and spirit separate and its body returns to the dust (the grave) and the spirit returns to God in paradise. Scriptures were also shown that proves the age of innocence terminates when a young person reaches an
There are times when men must NOT REPENT. “Repent” in the Bible means to turn or to change. We must never repent of doing the right thing, of “standing firm,” speaking truth even if all alone (Ephesians 6:10-14). Elijah stood firm for God. He thought he was alone. Actually there were 7,000 with him who
Bible baptism is referred to as a burial, immersion in water. It is not sprinkling or pouring, for that would not symbolize “being buried with Christ” (Rom 6:3-4; Col 2:12). Martin Luther, John Calvin (Presbyterian) John Wesley (Methodist), and the Catholic Dictionary all agree bible baptism was immersion, a burial in water. But why be
God saves only those who obey Him (Heb 5:8-9). All who once were sinners who become “obedient from the heart to that form of teaching” are “made free from sin and become servants of righteousness” (Rom 6:17-18). Jesus said, “Not every one that says unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but
There are over 1400 commands from God in the Old Testament. When a specific command is given and obeyed, God blesses. When disobeyed, punishment follows. These are “written to teach us” (Rom. 15:4). 1. King Saul was commanded to kill the Amelekites and all they had (I Sam 15); he disobeyed and lost the kingdom.
When it comes to being saved, sinners don’t have a prayer. Yes, God loves them (Jn 3:16), but they do not have a prayer. Yes, Jesus died for them (Rom 5:6-8), but they don’t have a prayer. Heaven’s gates are open wide (Mt 11:28), but they still don’t have a prayer. Oh yes, sinners can