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the kingdom of JESUS CHRIST{Ephesians 5:5}

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Greetings friend...

The gospel or "good news" is that Christ DIED for your sins, was BURIED, and was RAISED from the dead on the third day (Luke 12:50 & 1st Corinthians 15:1-4).

The Bible also teaches that in order to be saved, you must imitate Christ and obey His gospel ( Romans 10:16; 2nd Thessalonians 1:8; 1st Peter 4:17).

But in order to obey the gospel, you must first hear it (Romans 10:17). Then you must believe it (Mark 16:16; John 3:16; Romans 1:16).

Christ shed His blood for the remission of sins (Matthew 26:28). You must be CRUCIFIED & BURIED in water with Christ for the remission of sins to be RAISED with Him (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3,4; Colossians 2:11,12).

Then you will receive from God the promise of eternal life (Titus 1:2 & 1st John 2:25). The promise of eternal life is the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38-41 & Romans 6:23).

After your obedience to the gospel( 1st Peter 1:22), the Lord adds you to His church (Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:47; 1st Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27). God now bestows upon you the great privilege and responsibility of being His child (1st John 5:19). Now you have also become a Christian and wear the name of Christ only (Acts 11:26 & 1st Peter 4:16). It is impossible for a Christian to "join the church."

You must also keep your promise to Jesus Christ. When you confess Jesus as Lord (Romans 10:9), you promise Him you would love Him by your obedience to His commands (John 14:15 & 1st Cor 7:19). Lord Jesus commanded that children of God must diligently serve Him till He returns or till your death. (Matthew 25:19-21; Revelation 2:10; 22:14).

If you have not yet obeyed the gospel, then I earnestly plead with you to "save yourself from this perverse generation" (Acts 2:40).

"And now why are you waiting??? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord" (Acts 22:16)(Acts 9:18).

http://www.licoc.org/ACTS/Gospel/Baptism%20Illustration.htm

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