Baptized INTO Christ

Can you handle the honest truth? Will you read this and be honest with yourself? Did you know that if you are not IN Christ, you are still lost? You may believe in Christ, but if you are not IN Christ, you will not receive spiritual blessings. Ephesians 1:3 tells us that all spiritual blessings are IN Christ. You were separated from God when you sinned (Isaiah 59:2). Christ is the only one who can bring you back into a relationship with God. Until you are baptized, you are still lost in your sins.

I know that some people teach that you are saved and then you can be baptized, but the Bible teaches that a person is saved AFTER they are baptized. Who are we to believe? The Bible, which is the word of God, or men? Acts 22:16 teaches us that in baptism our sins are washed away. Sins do not go away when we believe, or even if we repent or confess Jesus as Lord. Sins have to be washed away, and that happens in baptism. There is no salvation outside of Christ. They only way to be saved is to be IN Christ. So the most pressing question right now is this: How do I get into Christ?

Galatians 3:27 “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ”.

Romans 6:3 “Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?”

You may search your Bible all you want but you will not find any scripture that teaches you are IN Christ before getting INTO Christ. And baptism is the only way you can get into Christ. You cannot be saved until you are baptized. No exceptions apply to this rule.

Folks, we just want to help people get to heaven. The Bible is plain on this subject, and yet most denominations teach contrary to what the scriptures teach. Test your preacher and priest and church leaders to see if they will follow the Bible or the precepts of men.

We believe so strongly that this is the right message, that we offer a challenge to anyone that teaches otherwise an opportunity to debate in public. Not for the purpose of winning an argument, but for the purpose of winning souls for Christ Jesus.

We know that God is not willing that any perish (2 Peter 3:9). You must believe that Jesus is the Son of God and died on the cross for your sins. (Acts 8:37). You must repent of your sins (Luke 13:3), you must confess Jesus as Lord (Matthew 10:32) and you must be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16). Then you must remain faithful and continue learning how to serve God (2 Peter 3:18). Let us help you on your spiritual journey. May God bless you in your study of His word.

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By Carey Scott via the Madisonville Meteor, 2/18/2009

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