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The Baptism

"...Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" {John 3:5}
If you have been told that getting baptized is YOUR option or that it's really NOT necessary, YOU HAVE BEEN LIED TO!! I don't care WHO told you! Read the scriptures, above and below. Now YOU are accountable!

"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;..."
Mark 16:16

Baptism is another majorly debated issue. As plain as it is written, a revelation is OBVIOUSLY needed to SEE the baptism that Peter, the first Pope as some think, preached about. The same baptism that Jesus himself talked about.

It is hard to talk about the baptism without mentioning the entire plan of salvation. One of the very scriptures that Jesus is quoted saying to be baptized, also says to be baptized in spirit.

You can read "The Name", . It may not be ready yet, i am still working on that page.

The Greek word for 'baptize' is 'baptizo', and it means "to dip, to immerse". You must be dipped or immersed in the name of Jesus, not sprinkled. There are so many ways that the Bible has been perverted and sprinkling is one of them. To my understanding, some religions are realizing more today and are changing their method of baptism to match that of the Bible.

I want to give you a list of scriptures to help you see that it IS in the Bible that a man should be baptized in Jesus' name:

  • Matthew 28:19
  • Luke 24:47
  • John 8:24
  • The Acts 2:38
  • The Acts 8:16
  • The Acts 10:48
  • The Acts 19:5
  • 1 Corinthians 1:13
  • Galatians 3:27

    "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" {Matthew 28:19}

    Now here is the scripture that so many people argue over. There are a few reasons why a person can't see the Oneness in this scripture:

    (a) They do not have the Holy Ghost and the revelation of scriptures.
    (b)They haven't read the rest of the Bible.
    (c) They don't understand the English Grammar.

    You can combat those things by reading these scriptures:

    (a)John 14:26 Says that the Holy Ghost will teach you all things. Matthew 5:6 Says that they that hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled. In Matthew 13:11, the disciples asked Jesus why was he speaking in parables to the other people. And He told them that they could not understand the mysteries like the disciples could. They had the revelation.
    (b) 2 Timothy 3:16 says that "All scripture is...for instruction in righteousness:".
    (c) Do you remember talking about singular and plural nouns when you were in school? Well, in Matthew 28:19 "name" is singular. "Names" would be plural. That means that name, being singular, means that it is... single...One! Next, take the very scripture, Matthew 28:19, and put it in a diagram. Do you know what the subject is? Just do a simple English diagram and prove to yourself the Trinity...if you can.

    "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." {Luke 24:47}

    This is coming from Jesus Himself when He appeared unto His disciples after His resurrection! He was VERY alive and we know this because there were witnesses!

    "...For if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins." {John 8:24}
    This is one of the greatest Jesus name baptism scriptures that is in the Bible but rarely gets preached. I think that preachers need to use it and explain it more than they do.

    Jesus says more in this one verse than you or I can explain in five minutes. This scripture destroys any other doctrine but the True doctrine.

    Why would Jesus say such a thing? Why is it so important that a man must believe that he {Jesus} and his father are one in the same?

    Well first of all, Jesus said that he came in his father's name. The angel told Mary what to name the baby, and that name was/is Jesus!

  • Matthew 1:21 (To Joseph)
  • Luke 1:31 (To Mary)

    The Bible also says that there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.

  • The Acts 4:12

    We are suppose to be baptized in Jesus's name! If you were baptized in the titles, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, then all that was accomplished was getting WET! You have to believe that Jesus and God are the same because when you get baptized you want to be remitted of your sins and take on the name of Jesus.

    Peter said in Act's chapter 2 verse 38 that you are to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the REMISSION of sin. So that goes without saying...if you are not baptized in the name of Jesus, your sins are not remitted! And since they are not remitted, when you die you will BURN! For Eternity! Because there will be no sin in heaven.

    "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." {Acts 2:38}
    This scripture says it all! This IS the true formula or plan of salvation! You must repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Ghost.

    Once you have received the Holy Ghost, you will speak in tongues. In Isaiah 28:11 The Bible says that "For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people."
    In Mark 16:17 Jesus says that "...they shall speak with new tongues;".

    Here are some more scriptures:

  • The Acts 2:4
  • The Acts 2:11
  • The Acts 10:46-47(Peter said that these people that spoken in tongues, had received the Holy Ghost "AS WE". Peter spoke with tongues after he received the Holy Ghost, and that's how he knew that they had received it, too.)
  • The Acts 19:6
    "(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)" {The Acts 8:16}
    "And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Lord..." {The Acts 10:48}
    "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." {The Acts 19:5}
    "Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?" {1 Corinthians 1:13}
    You can almost feel the sarcasm in this verse!
    "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." {Galatians 3:27}
    Once you are baptized in His name, you have put on Christ. Now that your sins are forgiven, and remitted, you are to walk like Christ...sinless. But if you do sin, you have an advocate with the father (1 John 2:1)

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