Hello and welcome back, in the above picture the man being baptized has to stop breathing as he goes under the water and while under the water. This signifies that he has accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and has repented of all his sin, and is DEAD to the worldly sinful lifestyle he once lived. The old Man of Sin stops breathing and is DEAD, buried under the water, then the New Man of righteousness comes forth out of the water to breath in the newness of life given to him by Jesus Christ, this is called Justification by faith. This also signifies the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, by dying to sin, being buried or baptized in water, then coming out of the water to newness of life, being led into all truth by God's spirit, this is called Sanctification; which starts here and reaches into eternity. This is what it means to be BORN AGAIN! The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life doesn't rule over a born again Christian, but instead he or she OVERCOMES sin by the power of the Spirit of God.
And what is sin, 1 John 3:4 reads " Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law( covetousness, stealing, lying, adultery, fornication, murder, idolatry). All of these things belong to this world and are of the Devil/Satan.
And yes, I am saying that you can live a sinless life, but not through your own strength, but rather through the power of the Spirit of God. In 1 John 3:8 it is written that Jesus Christ came to destroy the works of the Devil, which is sin! In 1 John 3:5 it is written that Jesus Christ came to take away our sins and that by abiding in HIM (through His Spirit) we can live a life free of sin. This is the Gospel that is to be preached to a world that is being held captive in sin, but sadly 99% of professed christians denominations deny what the word of God plainly states about gaining victory over sin through the power of even Jesus Christ.
So right here, right now, I make an appeal to you to accept the gift of Jesus Christ by faith. Jesus Christ came to this world and kept his Father's commandments perfectly(Jh. 15:10), in other words, He committed no Sin. If you believe in Him, you must first repent or turn away from a life of sin, for which He will give you power even to turn from your sins. Then you must be baptized in water as a witness of your decision to follow HIM. Then you will receive the Spirit of God that will lead you into all truth(Jh. 16:13). Jesus Christ said of the New Covenant that He would write His law not on cold stones, but rather on the fleshly part of our hearts or minds( Jer. 31:31, Heb. 10:16).
This work of salvation(Jesus's perfect life and death for our sins) and sanctification(Jesus's resurrection and promise of His Spirit) is a free gift to all sinners to be accepted by faith. This salvation cannot be earned or purchased, because all have sinned and come Short of the glory of God( Rom. 3:23). It is written in Rom. 6:23 that the wages of sin is death, but God sent Jesus Christ to give all who believe and obey HIM by faith, the gift of eternal life! There is no life outside of Jesus Christ, make the wise choice and choose life! "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized"? Acts 8:36
(For info on being baptized, call 702 708-1560 and leave me a message and we will return your call asap).
And what is sin, 1 John 3:4 reads " Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law( covetousness, stealing, lying, adultery, fornication, murder, idolatry). All of these things belong to this world and are of the Devil/Satan.
And yes, I am saying that you can live a sinless life, but not through your own strength, but rather through the power of the Spirit of God. In 1 John 3:8 it is written that Jesus Christ came to destroy the works of the Devil, which is sin! In 1 John 3:5 it is written that Jesus Christ came to take away our sins and that by abiding in HIM (through His Spirit) we can live a life free of sin. This is the Gospel that is to be preached to a world that is being held captive in sin, but sadly 99% of professed christians denominations deny what the word of God plainly states about gaining victory over sin through the power of even Jesus Christ.
So right here, right now, I make an appeal to you to accept the gift of Jesus Christ by faith. Jesus Christ came to this world and kept his Father's commandments perfectly(Jh. 15:10), in other words, He committed no Sin. If you believe in Him, you must first repent or turn away from a life of sin, for which He will give you power even to turn from your sins. Then you must be baptized in water as a witness of your decision to follow HIM. Then you will receive the Spirit of God that will lead you into all truth(Jh. 16:13). Jesus Christ said of the New Covenant that He would write His law not on cold stones, but rather on the fleshly part of our hearts or minds( Jer. 31:31, Heb. 10:16).
This work of salvation(Jesus's perfect life and death for our sins) and sanctification(Jesus's resurrection and promise of His Spirit) is a free gift to all sinners to be accepted by faith. This salvation cannot be earned or purchased, because all have sinned and come Short of the glory of God( Rom. 3:23). It is written in Rom. 6:23 that the wages of sin is death, but God sent Jesus Christ to give all who believe and obey HIM by faith, the gift of eternal life! There is no life outside of Jesus Christ, make the wise choice and choose life! "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized"? Acts 8:36
(For info on being baptized, call 702 708-1560 and leave me a message and we will return your call asap).