what is baptism? What does baptism do? What is the purpose of baptism? Why be baptized?

preacher.

this lesson draws from some of this material.

7 Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion (came) not of him that calleth you. 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10 I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall […]

by Chris Reno.

1 Cor 9:26-27 26 I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air: 27 but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

The Bible has more to say about God’s wrath than God’s love, but you would not know this if you listen to some preachers.

Becoming a Christian is not enough; we must also “finish well.”

Gal 5:4-6 4 Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

Chris Reno.

1 Cor 9:22-25 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 23 And I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof. 24 Know ye not that […]

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