Many so called christians in their millions who claim to be born again, are not yet truly born again because their confession is not according to the right criteria according to the Bible. The reason as to why the Bible nullifies their confession is because their confession lies solely on repeating “the sinner’s prayer“, to which it is still not yet enough…..
He that believeth an is Baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned
Mark 16:16
The criteria that was set by the Bible is that one to believe first then what follows is baptism by full immersion into water and then afterwards the individual becomes or joins the family 9f those saved of water and the spirit. If you conduct your findings,you will be shocked to realize that many so called born again christians have followed the Biblical criteria for salvation, you will find that many are satisfied and deluded that they are born again after repeating the sinner’s prayer to which they are not.
Baptism in water plays a vital roll in the transformation and regeneration of someone from being a sinner to being saved. There are some instances in the Bible where the importance of baptism is mentioned;
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 spirit.
Acts 2:38
According to the above verse, there are some points that are of utmost importance that comes with baptism;
- Baptism brings the remission of sin
- It is a sign of true repentance from sin
- Paves way for one to receive the Holy Spirit
I indeed baptize you with water unto Repentance but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear, he shall baptize with the Holy Ghost and with fire
Mathew 3:11
The above verse in Mathew confirms that baptism is a sign of repentance unto the remission of sin and also paves way for the second most important level which is the baptism of the Holy spirit and fire. These are the importance of observing baptism after someone becomes a believer.
Know ye not, that so many of us were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death? Therefore, we are buried with him by baptism into death; that as Christ was raised up from the dead by the Glory of the father,even so we also should walk in newness of life…….Romans 6:3-4
The above verse in Romans also highlights that in order for one to be called born again, one must be buried with Christ and be resurrected with Christ inorder to attain the new life that is in Christ Jesus.
But you find that many of the so called christians haven’t undergone baptism and then you wonder where did all go wrong? Who has bewitched the modern Christianity whereby they think that salvation can be attained so easily without proper transformation by following the criteria of the Bible
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also save us(not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
1 peter 3:21
The above verse indicates that the purpose is not to achieve outward cleaning but the transformation and the renewal of our conscience that was deadened and seared by sin, it also says that to that baptism doth also save us, meaning it does complete the process of salvation in us…….
Therefore if at all you claim to be born again and you haven’t been baptized,then you need to rethink about your eternity and make sure you follow the right criteria unto salvation by being baptized so as to be saved. The modern day Gospel is perverted and the biblical truth has been twisted and the standards have been lowered to suit the ways of men. If at all you are not careful by reading the Bible and knowing God for yourself, you will be lead in to hell by the modern day deception.
BELIEVE…..BE BAPTIZED……BE SAVED!
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