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MAT 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and
narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few
there be that find it.
MAT 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first
last: for many be called, but few chosen.
MAT 22:14 For many are called, but
few [are] chosen.
IF Gods word is true then it reasons most people aren't
saved
87 percent of Americans in a poll claimed to be Christians, so
what is the problem? Is it because false teachings are in the
church? Because churches play sappy emotional music and say
come forward and say this prayer and you are in?
To be saved one needs 4 things - 1 Faith, 2 Confession, 3
Repentance, 4 Baptism
Repentance means to rethink
Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be
ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
We need to come into contact with the saving blood of
Christ. In Egypt at the Passover the Israelites were commanded
to paint blood on their door post, and the judgement of death
passed over them. The way we come into contact with the blood
of Christ in the new covenant is to be baptized into Christ.
Rom 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were
baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Rom 6:4 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.
Gal 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized
into Christ have put on Christ.
Act 2:38 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.
Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Col 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye
are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of
God, who hath raised him from the dead.
1Pe 3:21 The like figure whereunto [even] baptism
doth also now 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:
Without the blood of the lamb applied we are not saved. It is
through baptism that we come into contact with the blood of
Christ. That is why 87% of people can say they are Christians
and God can say many are called but few are chosen
and narrow is the way and few are those that find it.
The reason Judeo-Christians go no further than an elementary
understanding of the bible is they aren't baptized and don't
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Many people are too proud
to come to that understanding.
Your son walked into the local dodge dealership and ordered a
new Ram Cummins quad cab truck they fill out the paper work
and he signs on the dotted line. Do they have a deal?
What if your son is only 6?
Has he bought a truck? NO
In mans kingdom a contract can only be entered into if they
are 18
in Gods kingdom.. It appears the legal age is 20. One was not
counted in census until 20. One didn't go out to war until 20.
One is still under their parents care until age 20 and not
recognized as an adult.
EXD 30:14 Every one that passeth among them
that are numbered, from twenty years old and
above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.
NUM 1:3 From twenty years old and
upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou
and Aaron shall number them by their armies.
NUM 32:11 Surely none of the men that came up out of
Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall
see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto
Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:
I am giving my opinion now if one does wrong as a child the
parent is responsible until legal age. One is not condemned by
ones sins until age 20. One cannot contract with God through
baptism until they are of majority also and I believe that age
is 20.
Until then I believe my children are covered by me.
1Cr 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by
the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the
husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they
holy.
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