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Salvation
to the Gentiles 
Does it seem like a broken record,
the same message over and over again, well it is the only message
that they preached in the first century of the church, I challenge
you to show me where it was done any other way in the first century.
Acts 10:
28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an
unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto
one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call
any man common or unclean.
29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as
soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent
for me?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting
until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and,
behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and
thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon,
whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a
tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou
hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here
present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of
a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and
worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 The word which God sent unto the children of
Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published
throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism
which John preached;
38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that
were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did
both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and
hanged on a tree:
40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen
before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he
rose from the dead.
42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people,
and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the
Judge of quick and dead.
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that
through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission
of sins.
44 ¶ While Peter yet spake these words, the
Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were
astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles
also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and
magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not
be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name
of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Yes God is no respecter or persons
there is only one Gospel and Paul said he preaches nothing but
1 Corinthians 2:2 For I
determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and
him crucified.
The gentiles received the Holy
Ghost and then Peter ordered them to be baptized, so water baptism
must have been important, In fact that is how I received the Holy
Ghost I received it before I was baptized in the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ, and my wife when she was baptized came out of the water
speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance.
Here is a short portion about the
church at Corinth they believe and were baptized. Next is Ephesus
Acts 18:8 And Crispus,
the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his
house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized
This is only Peter and Philip Paul said that we are
saved by grace to the church at Ephesus lets go and see what Paul
preached and see if the message changed
Acts 19:
1 ¶ And it came to pass, that, while Apollos
was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to
Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy
Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much
as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye
baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the
baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should
believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the
name of the Lord Jesus.
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the
Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
7 And all the men were about twelve.
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that
ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom
also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Does it make any difference what name you are baptized
with ? Or do you only have to believe?
Paul met some believers.
The first question he asked them did you receive the
Holy Ghost since you believed and when they said no, he asked how
they were baptized, they said Johns baptism which is the baptism of
repentance we know that was of God, but Paul told them to be Baptized
in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, in water and then later they
received the gift of the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues, Some say I
have the Holy Ghost and don't need water baptism or I am baptized in
water and don't need the Holy Ghost or I am baptized with another
water baptism it doesn't make a difference We see that it does.
I'm not done yet we know the Philippian jailer
Acts 16:
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do
thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and
came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must
I do to be saved?
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord,
and to all that were in his house.
33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and
washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
34 And when he had brought them into his house, he
set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Many say believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou
shalt be saved, and you are saved, thou shalt is in the future
because you must believe in the death burial and resurrection of
Jesus Christ, because what he spake the word of the Lord which must
be the same that he preached at Ephesus, because they were baptized
in the middle of the night, And he and his house rejoiced. We know he
repented when he washed their stripes and long as they are in the
water they were baptized in the name of the Lord he believes in.
There is no excuse Hebrews 2:3 How
shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first
began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them
that heard him;
If you need to find a church that only preaches and
teaches what the Bible has for you and still preaches this message
and where you can be baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins and God will fill you with the Holy Ghost
just like they did in the first century church, please contact me, or
if you would want to have a free home Bible study at your house where
they can go into more detail and go through the whole Bible answering
questions that you have, contact me, I will get in contact with
someone in your area and they will teach you at your own house. You
can start or stop if you feel you will not be put under any pressure.
I Pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will Bless you.
Max Piela
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