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00:01 Well, I hope you've enjoyed this as much as we have
00:02 because this is such a critical topic. 00:05 CA, closing thought? 00:07 If you are baptized 00:10 without being converted or repenting, 00:13 then your baptism is counterfeit. 00:15 If you are converted and repentant 00:19 and don't get baptized, 00:20 then your repentance is counterfeit. 00:23 You must repent and be baptized, 00:26 they go hand in hand. 00:28 You must be converted, 00:30 then you must tell the world I am converted. 00:32 Amen. 00:33 And in light of that the Lord has such a wonderful plan, 00:37 He first works on us through His Holy Spirit 00:39 to lead us to that saving relationship, 00:42 which enters into that acceptance of Christ 00:45 followed by that public declaration of baptism. 00:48 Then He works in us to reveal that He's now moved in. 00:50 Yes. 00:52 And when He is moved in, 00:53 He gets us ready to work through us. 00:56 You cannot circumvent the process, 00:57 He may be working on you right now responding, 00:59 He'll work in you, 01:01 and then He'll work through you to lead somebody else 01:03 that saving relationship. 01:04 I just want to leave this 01:05 with this thought Galatians 3:27, 01:08 Paul says, "For as many of you 01:11 as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ." 01:14 That's right. 01:15 And you think of the Mikvah, 01:17 when they came to the baptismal pools, 01:20 these pools that they would immerse themselves, 01:22 they take off those old clothes, 01:24 they'd come up, 01:25 and they put on those white linen robes, 01:27 and I believe it is another symbol 01:31 that we are being baptized into Christ 01:34 and we put on Christ, 01:36 we're putting on 01:37 the righteousness of Jesus Christ. 01:40 Jesus was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. 01:43 We believe it is very important for you to be baptized 01:46 to fulfill all righteousness 01:48 if you are a believer in Christ. 01:50 That's right. 01:51 So thank you both of you, my brothers. 01:53 Thank you, Shelley. 01:55 Well, this has been such a joy... 01:56 With pleasure. Discuss this with you. 01:58 Our prayer for you at home is that the grace of our Lord 02:02 and Savior Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, 02:05 and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit 02:06 will be with you not just today but every day. 02:10 Bye-bye. 02:13 Thank you so much, Shelley. 02:14 I'm one up. Thank you. |
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