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​The Book of Revelation, the Book of Prophecy, the Book of our Salvation.  (Part 6)

12/21/2023

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In Revelation 2:7, it says, “…To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life…” As we learned in our last article, the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is a step in overcoming. So, what is next?
 
Matthew 3:11, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he (Jesus) that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”
 
So not only does Jesus baptize us with the Holy Spirit, he also baptizes us with fire.
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Mark 9:49, “For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.”
 
1 Corinthians 3:11-15, explains why, “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.  If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”
 
1 Peter 1:7, “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”
 
These four baptisms are necessary to bring you to the place you are overcoming so you can have access to the Tree of Life and live forever.
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The Book of Revelation, the Book of Prophecy, the Book of our Salvation.  (Part 5)

12/11/2023

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In Revelation 2:7, it says, “…To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life…” The first step to overcoming is the Baptism of Repentance.

​And as we learned in our last article, the Baptism in Water was the seconded step.  All of these involve overcoming. Ok, is there anything else?
 
In Acts 2:1-39 it says, “…and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost…”
 
The baptism in the Holy Ghost.
 
Now this gift of the Holy Ghost is not given to a few, but to all that are grafted into the vine, our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
John the Baptist said in Mark 1:8, “I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.”
 
John 14:26, “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
 
So, we see here that the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is important because he the Comforter (Holy Ghost) will teach you how to overcome.  If you follow the first two steps, then Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Ghost.  The Holy Ghost in turn will lead you out of sin; making you an overcomer, thus giving you access to the Tree of Life.
 
Acts 2:4, “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”
 
 
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The Book of Revelation, the Book of Prophecy, the Book of our Salvation.  (Part 4)

12/4/2023

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In Revelation 2:7, it says, “…To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life…” The first step to overcoming is the Baptism of Repentance. So, what is next?
 
Acts 2:36-39, …”be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…”
 
So, what is the Holy Ghost saying by the mouth of Peter here?
 
Romans 6:3-4, clarifies this for us.  “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?  Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
 
We overcome by baptism in water.  Water baptism is the outward testimony of a person, before witnesses, that they are spiritually burying (putting to death) the old nature (old man) just like Jesus did.  In doing so, they can be resurrected as a new creature in Christ Jesus.
 
There is a lot of confusion around baptism how it should be performed.  Should a person be immersed or sprinkled?  What name if any should be used?  Is baptism necessary to make it into heaven?
 
In answer to the question should a person be immersed or sprinkled?  The word buried should answer that question.  No one who is dead is sprinkled with dirt, we bury them completely under the ground.
 
The name to be used is perfectly clear.  The Holy Ghost spoke through Peter and said, “be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ.”
 
Is baptism necessary to go to heaven?  YES!  Don’t let anyone deceive you. 
 
Let’s use the marriage of a man and woman to clarify this answer.

One of the requirements of marriage is, a man and a woman come before witnesses and declare the desire to make a binding contract to become one.
In doing so, the woman takes the name of the man, a symbol of being one.

When they are introduced to the witnesses, the person officiating the marriage introduces the couple as Mr. and Mrs. New Couple.

So, if your commitment in baptism is to Jesus Christ, then you should be buried (baptized) in the name of the one you are committing yourself to.
 
No contract is valid without witnesses.  Those witnessing your baptism validate your commitment to baptism and who you’re committing yourself to in baptism. 

So, the name of who you’re committing yourself to, (like when you get married) is very important to all those present.

​Are you being buried with someone called Father, Son, Holy Ghost or are you being buried with Jesus Christ?  If it is Jesus Christ, then his Name is to be used in your baptism.
 
Water Baptism is one more step in overcoming so you can gain access to the Tree of Life.

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The Book of Revelation, the Book of Prophecy, the Book of our Salvation. (Part 3)

12/4/2023

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In Revelation 2:7, it says, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”  What do the churches need to hear?  “To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.”
 
The key word here is overcome.  What does overcoming mean?  To conquer or defeat something.  What are we to conquer or defeat?  SIN, the old, polluted nature we were born into. That thing that doesn’t want us to serve God or be like Jesus. That thing that does not want us to repent, or to be baptized in Jesus’ name, or to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues, prophesying, loudly praising our Father.  Our true enemy that dwells within us.
 
So how do we overcome?
 
Acts 2:36-39, Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
 
So, to begin to overcome, so you can have access to the tree of life, you must repent of your sins, be baptized in the name or attributes of Jesus Christ so your sins can be remitted, and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 
 
The baptism of repentance is step one in overcoming, being sorrowful for your sins.  John the Baptist preached repentance.
 
Mark 1:4, John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
 
Matthew 3:5-8, “Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.  But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?  Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.” 
 
Here John could see the true fruits of repentance coming forth from those wanting to be baptized; and those who did not display these fruits, he told them to go back until they were able to bring forth fruits, from their hearts, of being sorry for their sins.
 
In 2 Corinthians 7:9-10, Paul is talking to the church, saying, “Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.  For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
 
So, we see here that the baptism of repentance is the first step in overcoming.
 
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