Because of her witness, that same man told Immaculee he wanted to be the person she was and to do what she did. “I decided to get baptized,” he said. “I want to follow your God.” He later sent Immaculeé photos of his child receiving Communion and Confirmation. He said: “If ...
Let us note that his main point, which I do care to explore, is in verse 32 – that the resurrection is a truth we know and trust and if it is not, that is, if Christ did not rise from the dead and if we are not raised up when Christ returns, then this faith to which w...
Why should I get wet, and what does the Bible say about it? We discuss how baptism works, its history, who should be baptized, when, why, and how it is related to salvation. We include links to reference pages.
Peter’s response is a response similar to what John and Jesus told the Jews. “Repent and be baptized.” Peter is not telling them how to receive eternal life, he is telling them how to escape the temporal judgment of God upon them for their sin. He is not telling them how to get ...
…5“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.6“Nowget upandgo intothecity,andyou will be toldwhatyoumustdo.”7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.… ...
Jesus was sealed by the Holy Spirit. “And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my ...
Jesus said that to receive the kingdom, the Jewish people had to repent of the way they had perverted and destroyed the law of God, and return to a right relationship with Him in true obedience to the law. As an indication of their repentance, they had to be baptized, symbolizing ...
If we believe this and turn away from sin, Jesus will give us the Holy Spirit. Jesus was baptized and told his followers to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, however the man next to him on the cross did not get baptized but Jesus told him he would be ...
1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, teaching them about the spiritual harvest.2. DisciplesThe immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, they are being prepared for their role in spreading the Gospel.3. Samaritan WomanAlthough not directly mentioned in this ...
Jesus was sealed by the Holy Spirit. “And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my ...