A Sermon by Reverend Hollis Ray Mathis

reetings, holy children of God, in the wonderful name of our lord and saviour Jesus, the Christ. The sermon subject for today is:

The Sacrament Of Baptism

LET ME FIRST DEFINE THE WORD, "SACRAMENT." THE WORD SACRAMENT IS DEFINED AS, A RITUAL INSTITUTED OF GOD, AS AN OUTWARD, AND VISIBLE SIGN OF AN INWARD, AND SPIRITUAL GRACE. ONCE ENTERED INTO, SPIRITUALLY CHANGES A PERSON FOR EVER. IF YOU ARE A NEW CONVERT YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHAT BAPTISM ACTUALLY IS. BAPTISM IS THE IMMERSING OF A PERSON IN WATER, IN THE NAME OF GOD THE FATHER, AND GOD THE SON, JESUS CHRIST, AND IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY GHOST, FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, TRANSLATING THEM OUT OF THE WORLD, AND INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST.

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

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, ONCE A PERSON HAS BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST, AND RECEIVES THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND THE RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST, THEY BECOME A MEMBER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. AS A WHOLE, WE THE BORN AGAIN SAINTS OF GOD, THAT MAKE UP THE CHURCH, ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST.

1Cor:12:27: Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. KJV)

LISTEN CAREFULLY SAINTS OF GOD, THERE ARE PREACHERS THAT PREACH, THAT ALL MEN ARE CHILDREN OF GOD, THAT ALL HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO BE SAVED. BUT, THAT IS HERESY. THERE ARE IN THIS WORLD BOTH THE CHILDREN OF GOD, AND THE CHILDREN OF SATAN; BOTH WHEAT, AND TARES. ONLY THE CHILDREN OF GOD, THE PREDESTINATED, THOSE FOREORDAINED TO WALK THE STREET OF GOLD, THOSE PREDESTINED TO BE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD, BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD; SHALL BE SAVED. BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD GOD KNEW HIS CHILDREN, ELECTED, SELECT, PICKED US TO BE HIS VERY OWN, AND PREDETERMINED THE ELECT OF GOD, TO2 BE ADOPTED INTO HIS FAMILY. BEFORE WE WERE BORN, BEFORE WE HAD DONE ANY GOOD OR EVIL, GOD LOVED US. BY GRACE ARE WE SAVED.

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.

IS IT POSSIBLE, HOLY CHILDREN, FOR A PERSON TO BE SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD ON JUDGMENT DAY, WITHOUT BEING BAPTIZED, WITHOUT BEING BORN OF WATER? JESUS CHRIST HAS SAID THESE WORDS, EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, AND THE SPIRIT, HE CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Jn:3:1: There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Jn:3:2: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Jn:3:3: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jn:3:4: Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

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.

Jn:3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Jn:3:7: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

CHRISTIAN BRETHREN, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT YOU RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST. WHEN ADAM TRANSGRESS THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD, SIN CAME INTO THE WORLD. SIN WAS IMPUTED UNTO ADAM, AND BECAUSE OF OUR PHYSICAL UNION WITH HIM; SIN WAS IMPUTED UNTO ALL MANKIND. WHEN THE SPIRIT OF GOD DEPARTED FROM ADAM, ALL MANKIND DIED THE SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL DIED. NOW WHEN A CHILD IS BORN INTO THE WORLD, THE CHILD IS ALIVE PHYSICALLY, BUT DEAD SPIRITUALLY. THE CHILD MUST BE BORN AGAIN.

1Cor:15:22: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (KJV)

WHEN THE HOLY GHOST COMES TO DWELL WITHIN A PERSON, THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL COMES TO LIFE. OR AS DAVID, KING OF ISRAEL SANG IN THE 23 RD PSALM, HE RESTORETH MY SOUL. THE PERSON IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT. THAT WHICH IS BORN OF FLESH, IS FLESH, AND THAT WHICH IS BORN OF SPIRIT IS SPIRIT.

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.

Jn:3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Jn:3:7: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

GOD BY THE MOUTH OF THE APOSTLE PETER HAS MADE US A MOST PRECIOUS PROMISE, AND THAT IS ; IF WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, WILL REPENT, AND BE BAPTISED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SIN. WE SHALL RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST.

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)

WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR BAPTISM? THOSE THAT BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD. THOSE THAT PLACE THEIR FAITH, AND THEIR TRUST IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR THEIR SALVATION.

Acts:8:34: And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

Acts:8:35: Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Acts:8:36: And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts:8:37: And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Acts:8:38: And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, WERE IS ETERNAL LIFE? ETERNAL LIFE IS IN CHRIST JESUS. IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.

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

WHERE DO THE TRUE WORSHIPPER WORSHIP GOD? WE, THE CHILDREN OF GOD, THE TRUE WORSHIPPERS WORSHIP GOD IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. IN THESE VERSES OF SCRIPTURE JESUS IS SPEAKING TO THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, AND THE WOMAN ASK THIS QUESTION.

Jn:4:19: The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

Jn:4:20: Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

Jn:4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

Jn:4:22: Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Jn:4:23: But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

Jn:4:24: God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, IS IT SCRIPTURAL TO BE BAPTIZED A SECOND TIME IF A PERSON HAS NOT RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST? YES, IT IS SCRIPTURAL TO BE BAPTIZED A SECOND TIME IF A PERSON HAS NOT RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST. PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST, CAME UPON SOME OF THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN THE BAPTIST IN HIS PILGRIMAGE. AND, HE ASKED THEM THIS QUESTION. HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST SINCE YOU BELIEVED? AND THEY WERE NOT A WARE THAT THERE WAS A HOLY GHOST. SO THE APOSTLE PAUL ASKED THEM HOW THEY WERE BAPTISED. AND, WHEN THEY TOLD HIM OF THE RITUAL, HE CAME INTO THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAD NOT BEEN BAPTISED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AND WHEN HE BAPTIZED THEM IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AND LAID HIS HANDS UPON THEM THEY RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST.


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