You’ve heard the Mormons say that Jesus bled from every pore while he was in the garden. This statement does not come from the Bible but from this verse.
Mormonism differs with Christianity in so many ways. They even disagree with core Christian doctrines.
The truth is, Jesus died for our sins, is the last high priest, leads His church on earth, and is the greater tabernacle.
Romans 6 :7-10 (KJV)
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ...
What does the Bible teach about the cross? That Jesus died for our sins once and for all. No more sin offerings would be necessary.
Jesus came into the world and died for sins on the cross. This is where the blood atonement was made for us.
Romans 6 :8-11 (KJV)
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath...
Sin pulls us away from doing God’s will, where we end up doing our own will instead. This causes the Holy Spirit to become absent.
If a person was not baptized, in order to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, they need to be rebaptized. This is God’s way.
When people desire to be saved, we tell them to believe in Jesus, our Lord. Then, we bring them to the waters of baptism.
Unless you are born of the Holy Spirit you cannot enter the kingdom of God, which is heaven. Don’t be found disappointed come death.
Romans 6 :3-5 (KJV)
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:...
Go forth and preach the gospel. Even in places like your neighborhood. God asks that we open our mouths and He will fill it.
Our faith in Jesus Christ leads us to repent and be baptized. This is when we die to ourselves and rise up into newness of life.
Make sure that your faith is alive in Christ. Otherwise, sin may be abounding in You. Repent if you have strayed from following Jesus.
We may not be sinless, but with Jesus in us, we are capable of not sinning. Servants to sin do not have Christ in their lives.
Romans 6 :19-23 (KJV)
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even...
God is your protector if He dwells in you. If not, then willful sin is present instead. You must make a choice whom you will serve.
Romans 6 :7-11 (KJV)
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ...
In response to the Mormon church not having crosses and taking away the importance of it, the apostle Paul spoke out about this.
I then opened up to Romans 6 and had a woman, that was in the midst of people listening, read a few of the verses about sin.
Jesus explained what it takes to follow Him. He said, “he that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”
Addiction is sin and in Christ, these sins are destroyed, that we may follow Him to the fullest. As mentioned, addictions come in all forms but a growing trend among young people is vaping.
Romans 6 :16 (KJV)
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?...
Next up for baptism was Toni. And her having back problems, Gage and I helped her into the water. The three of us men then helped support Toni, as I got ready to baptize her.
Paul’s explanation of baptism should help you all understand the important of this event and why everyone in the faith does it.
There is power in the name of Jesus. Trust in Him and He will give you strength. We can do all things in Christ Jesus.
Some of you may recognize the gifts of the Spirit in your life, and others not so much. For me, God has given me the gift of wisdom, knowledge, faith, and to discern spirits.
There are many people that think they are doing God’s will but are really leading people astray. Many of these same people do not even teach on obeying God’s commandments.
To receive salvation in Christ is to believe, while showing fruits. This can also be through repentance and good works that God does through us.
