Greetings, beloved in Christ Jesus. I deem it such an honor to once again communicate something worth the attention of this noble community. There is always something new to learn once there is life. And once there is life, there is hope. And there is nothing worth learning more than the word of God. The Word of God is, in fact, life! That is why it is very good to fill ourselves with life (the word of God) each and every day.
On that note, please permit me to share with you the little I took from the recent mass indoctrination program held on Zoom, hosted by our anointed Man of God, Brother Eli. It is never a waste of time to be with the servant of God, Brother Eli Sorono. Well, this time around, he didn't talk much, but it was powerful as usual. As the saying goes, a word to a wise person is enough. He thought of us as baptism. That is what I will be talking about in the next few paragraphs.
What is baptism? Let us take a look at that..
Baptism, is a symbolic ritual of initiation and purification, representing spiritual cleansing, identification with Christ's death and resurrection, and a public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ.
It is actually a must for every believer to be baptized. It is the basic step to take toward becoming a son or daughter of God. We all know that for the Holy Spirit to descend upon Jesus Christ, He got baptized by John the Baptist. After the baptism, the Spirit of God, which is the Holy Spirit, descended upon Jesus Christ in the form of a dove, and a voice came from above, saying, This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. That is when the Spirit came upon Him, and He did great and mighty things afterwards.
It also symbolizes the washing away of every sin that we find ourselves in. It is actually a cleansing process for every believer in Christ Jesus. I believe it will take you nothing to get onboard to be baptized. Many were baptized today by Brother Eli. Souls have been saved, and heavens will be singing joyful melodies at the moment.
This tells us that baptism is under the jurisdiction of God. It needs to be observed, and that brings us to how? How should we be baptized? We are to be baptized in the name of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The emphasis here is on the preposition IN. Baptized in the Name of God. This means it is a place. In the name of God, there is a place, and that place is the church.
The church of God is where the name of God is, and that means that is the place we need to be baptized in the church of God. Where God dwells is the church, and that is where His name remains.
So if the Bible says we should be baptized in the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, then it's basically in the church. For we are one body in Christ Jesus, and we come together to form the church. So if our bodies are the Temple of the Lord and we come together to form the church, which is one body in Christ Jesus, then that's where God lives and will remain forever.
So, in a nutshell, the church of God is one body in Christ, and that is where we are supposed to be baptized.
This is a very short message, but it plays a very important role in the life of every believer. It is the first act toward the kingdom. For it is written, no one can enter the kingdom except if he accepts that Christ Jesus is his Lord and personally savors and is baptized in the name of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. That is what makes us born again!!!!!!
It would have been better if you were present to listen to the Man of God himself. Trust me, there would have been a better understanding due to an in-depth explanation and scripture backing from our brother Eli. Anyway, this is where I end my content. As usual, I want to invite you to our next meeting on Monday if God willing.
Shalom Peace be unto you..❤️🫶
Scripture References
Ephesians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Colossians 1:18, Psalms 139:20, Mathew 24:4, (Hebrews 3:6, 10:21, 3:1)
