INTRODUCTION: (First Proper Identification With Christ Jesus in His Miraculous Birth, Vicarious Death, Burial and Resurrection is Essential Prior to Undergo this Sacrament. This is Not Done for Salvation, But Those Who are Saved Must be Subjected to it. Otherwise One will be Misleading Others Like a Blind Leading The Blind - and We Know The End Result). Many are undergoing this for various other reasons and many think that going under the water is the Salvation.
I am not against it but for it to appropriate the same.
Most of what we are going to see in this blog is my personal experiences and Scriptural convictions from the Author of the Bible, the Holy Spirit. I fully agree with the mode of Baptism that anyone see in the video clip and my entire family has subjected to this ordinance rightly by correct conviction. Many are adopting this with different attitude with rival feeling against the other denominations saying that they do not go to heaven because they are not dipped. Some say that one is not saved unless is dipped into water, giving not the SALVATION GLORY THAT BELONG TO CHRIST JESUS ALONE. Many are at fault in preaching and teaching this particular ordinance. They go to one extreme even to the extent of hating and biting others.
Please read the below passage from the book of Revelation:
Rev 7:9-12 After this I looked and a vast host appeared which no one could count, [gathered out] of every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages. These stood before the throne and before the Lamb; they were attired in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. In loud voice they cried, saying, [Our] SALVATION IS DUE TO OUR GOD, WHO IS SEATED ON THE THRONE, AND TO THE LAMB [TO THEM WE OWE OUR DELIVERANCE]! And all the angels were standing round the throne and round the elders [of the heavenly Sanhedrin] and the four living creatures, and they fell prostrate before the throne and worshiped God. Amen! (So be it!) they cried. Blessing and glory and majesty and splendor and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and might [be ascribed] to our God to the ages and ages (forever and ever, throughout the eternities of the eternities)! Amen! (So be it!).
Heavenly host attests that SALVATION GLORY belongs to Christ Jesus alone. He alone has done it and shouted victoriously on the cross "IT IS FISHED". Anyone who touches the glory that belongs to God our Saviour and Lord shall not go unpunished. May our good Lord forgive such and open their spiritual understanding. Many of those who profess to be Christian leaders will be ashamed in that day. It is always better to look into the "End Results" of a matter or doctrine in the Scripture. Many adopt this Sacrament (indeed it has a true spiritual meaning provided it is properly understood) in a falsified way even for the worldly (secular) blessings.
In my personal experience I have come across persons who very much glory in this. He even accuses others for not undergoing this (attitude). Some make wrong equations for salvation in order to over emphasize that they are right on this subject.
Believe + Be Baptized = SALVATION
Here the emphasize is to the hard hearted First Line disciples (on believing) who suppose to be Blessed Apostles through whom our Lord gave us the Scripture. They refuse to believe on the testimonies of others who witnessed our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ's bodily RESURRECTION.
Let us understand first of all that this verse emphasize more on the right believing (IDENTIFYING) in or with the Person who purchased our SALVATION, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Only those who do not rightly identify or believe shall be condemned. They never understand, never even say that SALVATION is a GIFT and credited to one's account when rightly identify with Jesus Christ. We even can make a right equation in such case based on Ephesians 2:8
Let us judge ourselves which equation shall be more appropriate Eph 2:8 (AMP) GRACE + FAITH = SALVATION (Free Gift)
Also it says is not ourselves (not our works or deeds at all).
Grace = God's Riches At Christ Expense
Faith = Forsaking All I (sinner) Take Him
GIFT:
Many think that a gift is very cheap. Salvation is bestowed as a GIFT because no one can ever pay a price or put a price tag to it. It is so costly NO ONE CAN EVER PAY FOR IT. Even if the whole universe is sold out; is not enough to save a single soul. In truth we do not require salvation BUT A SAVIOUR. Let none think that SALVATION (Free Gift) is so cheap. Please treat not the GIFT of Salvation cheap to your own condemnation. Jude 1:4-5
I feel it is not right to baptize one merely for secular (non-sacred) earthly blessings.
Again telling a distorted view of facts that some are resisting immersion baptism and thus defrauding other men of God and placing them in the tight corner is an unhealthy communication. This is rather the work of the Devil to put enmity between two children of God. Many great Pastors and Men of God listen to or take the word from such people lips and start preaching to that church the very Baptism condemning the children of God within the Church. May the Lord forgive them those who unknowingly do such things.
Case History of a Testimony: A young man who was going to one Church failed in his exam went to another Church thinking that this was very spiritual. So the Pastor of this Church told him that the Baptism you took there is not right. You must be dipped into water not sprinkling this is the right way. So young man also agreed for that. He was given the immersion Baptism and also got through the exam next time. Then onwards that young man thought Oh! if anybody is taking immersion Baptism; things will come to pass and started thinking more on that and he too become pastor and started doing the same thing. One _____ guides the other ______ and the end result is; _______ of them _____ into the ______ .
Case History: Dear sister, are in in Christ Jesus, have you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Are you born again?
Brother, I do not know all these things. One thing I know if I take immersion Baptism I will go to heaven.
Case History: Another goodly educated sister (good in deeds) started teaching that Salvation is not only by FAITH; we can also be saved by good deeds and work. Years old experienced Christian states this.
..... This will be growing
