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I DO BELIEVISM: Words Of Dictionary For Satan? What is the New Testament Plan Of Salvation? Only Belief? Accept Christ? |
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| Jesus said: " . . . Take heed that no man
deceive you . . . For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show
great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very
elect" (Matthew 24:4, 24). |
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| FIRST: HOW DO I GET TO BE A BORN AGAIN BELIEVER?? = If you were to die tonight do you know for certain you would go to heaven? ? = Can I tell you how I know for certain I am going to heaven? The Bible says in Romans 3:23 that "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God". (Everyone since Adam has been born in sin because of the first fall of man.) In Romans 6:23 the Bible says that "the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life". God will punish sin and will not dirty up His heaven with your sin, however, He offers you eternal life.
In Romans 5:8 it says that "while you were yet in you sins Christ died for you". That means the price has already been paid for you. You can't earn it and never deserve it. Also in Romans 10:9 the Bible says that "If you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that God has raised Christ from the dead you will be saved". {YET "Faith without works is dead"} So you need to first believe for real and then tell someone - ie-us. Again the Bible reads in Romans 10:13 "Whosoever (you) shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". SO NOW WHAT? Pray with me right now this prayer! Jesus Christ I believe you died on the cross for me, that your Father God raised you from the dead just like the Bible says. I confess my sins and I understand that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I ask you to come into my heart and to forgive me of my sins right now. I accept you as my Lord and Savior and thank you for washing me clean in the precious blood you shed on the cross. Because I believe and have asked, you did what you said you would do. Right now I AM SAVED, BORN AGAIN. AMENNow e us and let the world know you are a Christian. God bless you and keep you and we love you. Now, once you except Christ as Your Personal Savior, What Must I Do? Can you afford to make a mistake .... with your Soul? I am talking about YOU and YOUR Eternity! Will you be of the Chosen? "Many are called but FEW are Chosen..." WHY? Satan's master plan is more than simply causing grief and "theft" of Loved Ones through SIN! In these days, as we move into the coming millennium, he realizes time is SHORT.. the PLAN he began 25 years ago in preparation of the Coming Day Of Judgment is in FULL FRUITION. Jesus said many would come professing they had cast out demons, healed the sick and delivered many in His name; and He said He would turn His face . . WHY? HOW CAN ONE DO ALL OF THIS AND MISS THE MARK? DOES THIS MEAN THEY ONLY DID IN WORKS? ARE WORKS IMPORTANT? ARE WORKS SOMETHING WE DO IN FAITH OR PROOF? So, what does this mean? What are we talking about? How about proof we may be being led down the wrong road. The Apostle Paul realized that no man can truly confess Christ without the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 12:3 teaches: "No man can say Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost". Besides all of this, he is not addressing sinners, but a church of saved individuals. We know this because he addressed them as brethren in 1 Corinthians 12:1. Where the disciples saved under the New Testament Plan of Salvation in John 6:66-69 when they made their confession of faith? Let us read: "We believe and are sure, that thou art that Christ..." Easy *Believism must answer "yes, they were saved here". Let us, however, notice what Jesus said to these same disciples in Matthew 18:1-3. At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus... and Jesus said, "Verily I say unto you, Except ye (Disciples) be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven". If the disciples could not be saved by Believism, then neither can you or I. Are the Devils saved? Believism must answer in the affirmative. Why? Because James 2:19 teaches: "The devils also believe..." Let us now examine the scripture to see if devils will be saved. Revelation 20:10 says: "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire..." Also notice 2 Peter 2:4: "For if God spared not the angels that sinned,, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness to be reserved unto judgment". NO! Devils are not saved by only believing. FOR OBEDIENCE TO THE FATHER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ACCOMPANY BELIEF! AND OBEDIENCE WITHOUT BELIEF DOES NOT MAKE THE WHOLE EITHER! Acts 10:1-6 records that Cornelius, the centurion, was a very religious and devout man; who feared God, gave much alms and played to God always. Was he saved by doing all of this? After doing all of this the angle spoke and told him to send for Peter in Acts 11:14 "Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved". In Acts 26:27-29 we read that King Agrippa believed. "I know that thou believest..." King Agrippa still remained unsaved however. What is the New Testament Plan Of Salvation? Only Belief? Accept Christ? Join a Church? Pay dues every week? NO! Acts 2:38 is where the true plan is found. "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost". Repentance, Baptism in Jesus Name, and the GIFT of the Holy Ghost were the keys to the kingdom spoken about in Matthew 16:19. They are the fulfillment of the birth of the WATER and of the SPIRIT in John 3:5, The resurrection power of the church as recorded in Romans 8:11. As there was a death, burial and resurrection in the life of Jesus; so repentance is our death to sin, Baptism in Jesus name is our burial, and receiving the Baptism of the Holy Ghost is our resurrection (To walk in newness of life). The church at Jerusalem believed this plan in Acts 2:38. The Church at Samaria believed in Repentance, Baptism in Jesus Name, and receiving of the Holy Ghost in Acts 8:12,16,22. The Church at Caesarea also affirmed this truth in Acts 10:44-48. The church at Ephesus obeyed Paul's preaching and were baptized in Jesus Name and received the Holy Ghost, Acts 19:5-6. *As you can see, believing in Jesus is necessary, but after they believed, these people in the book of Acts went on to REPENT; be BAPTIZED in JESUS NAME, and received the HOLY GHOST. Baptism is something that is done to you. All that you have to do is to receive it. The same is true with receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is a gift! It is done to you. All you must do is receive. Are you doing a work if someone gives you a gift? Absolutely not! If this is a work then the very act of accepting Jesus as your Savior or the repenting of your sins could also then be considered works. I would also tell you that there are many good men, charismatic men, even Godly men preaching the gospel. Many are led by the spirit of God, but not filled with the spirit of God. Rejecting the whole of God's truth because of self study, or theological or denominational beliefs. The most dangerous lie there is one that is wrapped in so much truth that you can't see the lie that will send you to hell. First, pray that God will reveal the truth to you regarding his plan for salvation. Then, study God's word for yourself. It is there in black and white. Not a mystery, yet there is none so blind as them that will not see. You can disagree on many things in the bible, but there can be no mistake in the plan of salvation. To be saved you must first believe, then repent (turn away from) of your sins, be baptized by submersion in water in the name of Jesus, and be baptized in the holy spirit. ETERNITY IS TOO LONG TO BE WRONG |
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| *The Internet Church Of God extends our Blessings and Thanks To The Apostolic World Christian Fellowship for their training, teaching (believism is a word created by AWCF), and Eldership; we have utilized some of their teachings of Holy Scripture for this ICGod Bible Fact Study .. . | |
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