HOLY BAPTISM HOLDS FIRST PLACE AMONG THE SACRAMENTS, BECAUSE IT IS THE DOOR OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE, FOR BY IT WE ARE MADE MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST, INCORPORATED WITH THE TRUE ETERNAL CHURCH.

WAS ALL ISRAEL BAPTIZED BEFORE THEY ENTERED THE PROMISE LAND? YES THEY WERE BAPTIZED.

1Cor:10:1: Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

1Cor:10:2: And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

1Cor:10:3: And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

1Cor:10:4: And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

WHEN THE ELECT OF GOD ARE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, THEY ARE TRANSLATED OUT OF THE WORLD, AND INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST. I BELIEVE THAT THE NAME JESUS CHRIST IS THE MASTER KEY TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Gal:3:27: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (KJV)

WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE, AND JOY IN THE HOLY GHOST.

Rom:14:17: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (KJV)

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO BE BAPTIZED INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST? BECAUSE IN CHRIST IS WERE WE, THE CHILDREN OF GOD, RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE.

1Jn:5:11: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (KJV)

IN WHOSE NAME SHOULD THE CANDIDATE FOR BAPTISM BE BAPTISED? GOD INSPIRED THE APOSTLE PETER TO SAY THAT WE ARE TO BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.

WHY MUST WE, THE CHILDREN OF GOD, BE BAPTIZED? THE WATER OF OUR BAPTISM WASHES OUR SINS AWAY, AND WE COME INTO THE PROMISE THAT WE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST. AND WE ARE TRANSLATED OUT OF THE WORLD, AND INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST.

Acts:2:38: 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. (KJV)

JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, THE GOD WITH ALL POWER IN HEAVEN, AND EARTH, COMMANDED THE ELECT OF GOD TO BAPTIZE IN THE NAME OF GOD THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY GHOST.

Mt:28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (KJV)

THEREFORE WHEN I BAPTIZE; I BAPTIZE IN THE NAME OF THE GOD THE FATHER, AND IN THE NAME OF GOD THE SON, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND IN THE NAME OF GOD THE HOLY GHOST. YOU MAY WONDER WHY I BAPTIZE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST? BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT WHEN THE ELECT OF GOD ARE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST THEY COME INTO THE PROMISE THAT THEY SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST. EXCEPT A PERSON IS BORN OF WATER, BAPTIZED, AND BORN OF THE SPIRIT ; RECEIVING THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND THE RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST, THEY CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Jn:3:5: Jesus answered, 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. (KJV)

WILL BAPTISM SAVE US? YES THE WATER WILL SAVE US. THE CONSCIENCE ALONG WITH MEMORY KEEPS A RECORD OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE DONE BOTH GOOD, AND BAD. WHEN WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, ARE BAPTIZED, THE WATER OF OUR BAPTISM WASHES OUR SINS AWAY, AND WE HAVE A GOOD CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD.

1Pt:3:21: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

WILL THE WATER OF BAPTISM SAVE ALL MEN? NO, ONLY GOD'S ELECT. THOSE OF US PREDESTINATED FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD TO BE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. GOD HAS HIS CHILDREN, AND SATAN HAS HIS CHILDREN. ONLY THE ELECT OF GOD SHALL BE SAVED FROM THE WRATH TO COME. Eph:1:1: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Eph:1:2: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Eph:1:3: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Eph:1:4: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Eph:1:5: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Eph:1:6: To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Eph:1:7: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, ONLY GOD'S CHILDREN WHOM GOD ORDAINED TO ETERNAL LIFE WILL BELIEVE THE GOSPEL.

Acts:13:48: And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. (KJV)

SAINTS OF GOD, YOU CAN IDENTIFY YOUR BROTHERS, AND SISTERS, IN CHRIST; THAT HAVE RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST. FOR THEY DO NOT CONTINUE IN SIN. WE HAVE ALL SINNED, AND CAME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD, BUT WE DO NOT CONTINUE IN SIN AFTER THE SOUL COMES TO LIFE.

Rom:6:1: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Rom:6:2: God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Rom:6:3: Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Rom:6:4: Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Rom:6:5: For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

Rom:6:6: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Rom:6:7: For he that is dead is freed from sin.

ARE LITTLE CHILDREN IN A SANCTIFIED CONDITION UNTIL THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY? NO, CHILDREN ARE SANCTIFIED BY BELIEVING PARENTS. IF A CHILD IS BORN TO PARENTS THAT DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, BECAUSE OF THE ORIGINAL SIN OF ADAM, THE CHILD IS UNCLEAN. AND SHOULD BE BAPTIZED.

1Cor:7:13: And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

1Cor:7:14: For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

SAINTS OF GOD, IT IS RECORDED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES "EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, AND THE SPIRIT, HE CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD", IF A PERSON HAS DIED UNBAPTIZED, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO BE BAPTIZED FOR THE DEAD? YES, A PERSON MAY BE BAPTIZED FOR THE DEAD.

1Cor:15:29: Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

BELOVED THERE ARE MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. IF YOU HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED, AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST ; IT IS SCRIPTURAL TO BE BAPTIZED AGAIN. NOTICE IN THESE SCRIPTURES THAT THE HOLY GHOST COMES WITH THE LAYING ON OF HANDS.

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,

Acts:19:2: 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.

Acts:19:3: And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Acts:19:4: 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.

Acts:19:5: When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts:19:6: And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts:19:7: And all the men were about twelve.

WAS THE THIEF THAT JESUS CHRIST TOOK TO HEAVEN WITH HIM BAPTIZED? YES, HE WAS BAPTIZED. I BELIEVE THAT PARADISE IS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, AND THE SPIRIT HE CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. THE SCRIPTURES CANNOT BE BROKEN. JESUS CHRIST IS THE TRUTH, AND HE SAID THESE WORDS.

Jn:10:35: If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; (KJV)

IF YOU READ THESE WORDS CAREFULLY YOU WILL SEE THE MAN THAT CHRIST TOOK WITH HIM TO PARADISE WAS A GOD FEARING MAN, A PRAYING MAN, FILLED WITH FAITH, FOR HE SAID THESE WORDS,

Lk:23:40: But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? (KJV)

THE BORN AGAIN CHILD OF GOD THAT JESUS TOOK TO PARADISE WITH HIM TESTIFIED TO THE INNOCENTS OF OUR LORD, AND SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST WITH THESE WORDS.

Lk:23:41: And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

I BELIEVE THAT THE MAN THAT JESUS TOOK TO PARADISE WITH HIM WAS A PRAYING MAN. FOR HE SAID THESE WORDS.

Lk:23:42: And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

I BELIEVE THAT THE BROTHER THAT JESUS CHRIST TOOK TO HEAVEN WITH HIM WAS A MAN FILLED WITH FAITH, FOR HE SPOKE OF A KINGDOM THAT HE HAD NOT SEEN. AND, COME INTO THIS KNOWLEDGE, NO MAN CAN SAY JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, EXCEPT IT BE REVEALED TO HIM HOLY GHOST.

1Cor:12:3: Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

THERE ARE MULTITUDES OF MEN PREACHING THAT BAPTISM IS NOT A NECESSITY TO SALVATION, WHICH IS HERESY. IF YOU ALLOW ONE OF THESE FALSE PROPHETS TO BEGUILE YOU, WHEN YOU STAND BEFORE GOD ON THE DAY THAT JESUS CHRIST JUDGES MEN ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF THE APOSTLE PAUL; DO YOU BELIEVE THAT IT WILL BE A VALID DEFENSE TO SAY THAT THE FALSE PROPHET DECEIVED YOU? REMEMBER EVE.

Gn:3:11: And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

Gn:3:12: And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

Gn:3:13: And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

FOR WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, TO RECEIVE OUR INHERITANCE THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS WE MUST DO, AND CERTAIN THINGS WE MUST NOT DO. FOR EXAMPLE WE, AS CHILDREN OF GOD, MUST REPENT,

Lk:13:1: There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Lk:13:2: And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Lk:13:3: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

WE MUST BE STRONG IN FAITH, FOR WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH, AND NOT OF OURSELVES IT IS A GIFT OF GOD.

Rom:10:9: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Rom:10:10: For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

WE MUST EAT OF THE FLESH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND DRINK OF HIS BLOOD.

Jn:6:53: Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. (KJV)

WE MUST WORK IN THE HARVEST, EXCEPT A MAN BE FRUITFUL GOD WILL REMOVE HIM FROM THE BODY OF CHRIST.

Jn:15:1: I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Jn:15:2: Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Jn:15:3: Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

Jn:15:4: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

Jn:15:5: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Jn:15:6: If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 2392

WE MUST WASH THE FEET OF THE SAINTS, AND ALLOW THEM TO WASH OUR FEET.

Jn:13:8: Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

Jn:13:9: Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

Jn:13:10: Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

WE MUST OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD RECORDED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. REMEMBER SATAN WAS CAST OUT OF HEAVEN, AND ADAM WAS DRIVEN FROM PARADISE.

Rom:11:22: Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. (KJV)